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Graveside service will be Saturday for Jean Ethier, 96

Jean Ethier, age 96, died Friday, Sept. 4. She is survived by her children, Eugene (Pat) Brefke of Wayland; stepchild, Bernadette (Jeff) Chase; grandchildren Barb (John) Marcinek, Bill (Nicole) Brefke,…

Editor September 10, 2020

Sports

Wildcat tennis team cops 1st league win of season

The Wayland varsity boys' tennis team captured its first O-K Gold Conference dual match victory, 6-2 over visiting Cedar Springs. At first singles, Christian Sieffert played his game against a talented…

Editor September 10, 2020

Articles

County-wide campaign for ORV ordinance continues

The drive for a county-wide off-road vehicle ordinance continues. The Leighton Township Board Thursday evening adopted on a 4-1 vote a resolution to encourage the Allegan County Board of Commissioners…

Editor September 10, 2020

Columns

Army Bob: Right-wingers rioting; the media says so

by Robert M. Traxler Presidential candidate and former Vice President Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. has a campaign ad out stating that right-wing protesters and militias are responsible for the violence…

Editor September 10, 2020

Sports

Wildcat cross-country team co-captains announced

The Wayland High School varsity cross-country team co-captains were selected for the boys' and girls' squads Wednesday. Boys' co-captains are (from left) Andrew Tyner and Travis Koon and for the Lady Wildcats, Naomi…

Editor September 9, 2020

Articles

Martin Twp. Board adopts county-wide ORV proposal

The Martin Township Board Wednesday evening adopted a resolution supporting a county-wide ordinance governing off-road vehicles (ORVs). The vote was unanimous, bringing the total of townships and municipalities on board…

Editor September 9, 2020

Features

Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Sept. 13, 1995 The front page was graced by a photo of…

Editor September 9, 2020

Obituaries

Services are Saturday in Hopkins for Curtis Kitler, 54

Curtis John Kitler, age 54, of Dorr, died Sunday, Sept. 6. Curtis was a hard worker, as shown in his career choice of welding and fencing. He also enjoyed trips…

Editor September 8, 2020

Sports

Wildcats compete in 1st O-K Gold jamboree of season

Wayland girls finished seventh and Wildcat boys eighth in the first O-K Gold Conference cross-country jamboree of the season Tuesday at the South Christian High School Athletic Complex. Host South…

Editor September 8, 2020

Articles

Prospects appear to be dim for city allowing golf carts

The Wayland City Council has cooled to the idea of permitting golf carts within the city limits, and it appears the idea now is dead in the water. Council was…

Editor September 8, 2020