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Martin guys have best score, but not enough runners

Martin turned in the best boys’ team score Wednesday in the Lawrence Tiger Invitational, but was disqualified because it did not field a full complement of five runners. The Clippers…

Editor September 24, 2020

Sports

Lady Wildcat JVs shooting for an undefeated season

If the Wayland girls' junior varsity golf team can get past Caledonia at the Orchard Hills course Tuesday afternoon, it will complete its first-ever dual match undefeated season. The Lady…

Editor September 24, 2020

Sports

Wildcat boys’ tennis team finishes at 3-4 in Gold duals

The Wayland boys' tennis team defeated Ottawa Hills 6-2 Wednesday night to complete its O-K Gold Conference dual match season record with a 3-4 record. Coach Ben Adams said, "The…

Editor September 24, 2020

Obituaries

Memorial service is later for Arthur Gigowski, 86

Arthur Gigowski, age 86, of Dorr, died Tuesday, Sept. 22. Arthur worked for Spartan stores for 28 years as a hi-lo driver, though one of his true passions was as…

Editor September 24, 2020

Editorial

Local schools are stuck between rock, hard place

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. “If it wasn’t for bad luck, I wouldn’t have no luck at all.” —…

Editor September 23, 2020

Community Notices

Rachel Cimek now Baker Elementary interim principal

Rachel Cimek, who was appointed assistant principal at Dorr Elementary last winter, now is serving as interim principal at Baker Elementary in Wayland. Cimek succeeds Celeste Diehm, who resigned her…

Editor September 23, 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. 25, 1995 The continuing sting engineered by the Allegan County Youth…

Editor September 23, 2020

Community Notices

‘Wildcat Wednesday’ faces challenge by Internet snafu

Wayland Union Schools today (Wednesday) faced challenges on the one day students all are supposed to get their learning one line — The Internet was down. Under the district's hybrid…

Editor September 23, 2020

Sports

WHS soph medalist, Lady Wildcats tie for 2nd at TK

Wayland High School sophomore Travis Koon was individual medalist and the Wayland girls’ team tied for second in a four-team cross-country meet Tuesday at Middleville Thornapple Kellogg. TK won the…

Editor September 23, 2020

Obituaries

Memorial service will be Saturday for Kathy Stebbins

A memorial service for Kathy Stebbins of Byron Center will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, at Douglas Walker Park, Section A-4, on 84th Street. Ms. Stebbins formerly lived…

Editor September 23, 2020