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Martin Twp. unhappy with FEMA flood plain decision

Martin Township Supervisor Glenn Leep is not happy at all with the recent flood plain determination by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. He told his Martin Township Board colleagues Wednesday…

Editor May 13, 2021

Obituaries

Memorial service delayed for Robert Doublestein

Robert Eugene Doublestein Jr., 74, of Dorr died under the care of Faith Hospice Saturday May 8. He was born in Grand Rapids March 16, 1947, to the late Robert…

Editor May 13, 2021

Sports

Lady Wildcats belatedly cut down the nets as champs

Members of the Wayland girls' varsity basketball team won O-K Gold Conference, District and Regional championships this past winter, but never enjoyed the traditional cutting ceremony they bring. So the…

Editor May 12, 2021

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 — May 15, 1996 Eighteen hot air balloons were spotted flying over Wayland…

Editor May 12, 2021

Columns

One Small Voice: We must work together to beat fears

by Lynn Mandaville The other day, as I was beginning another day of home schooling my grandsons, their father Randy (my son) firmly told the older one, Jack, that he…

Editor May 12, 2021

Sports

Lady Wildcats in driver’s seat to regain O-K Gold title

With three doubleheaders left this season, the Wayland High School varsity softball team is closing in on regaining the O-K Gold Conference championship. The Lady Wildcats, on a mission this…

Editor May 12, 2021

Obituaries

Martin High School grad Bret Sunnerville dies at 56

Bret Sunnerville, a 1982 graduate of Martin High School, died Monday, May 10, at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. He was born June 1, 1964, in Plainwell, the son of…

Editor May 12, 2021

Obituaries

Henrietta Martha Zandstra of Gun Lake dies at age 100

Henrietta Martha Zandstra died Thursday, May 6, at the age of 100. She experienced the Great Depression, two world wars, advances in human rights, science and technology, so many things…

Editor May 12, 2021

Community Notices

Hopkins state FFA reporter is national officer candidate

Stephanie Harvey of Hopkins, State Reporter for the Michigan FFA, has been selected as Michigan's National Officer Candidate! She will spend the upcoming months preparing for a rigorous selection process…

Editor May 11, 2021

Sports

Wildcat boys take 4-3 mark into O-K Gold track meet

The Wayland boys’ varsity track team scored a resounding 97-39 victory over O-K Gold Conference rival Grand Rapids Ottawa Hills Tuesday, but the girls’ squad was defeated 86-51. The highlight…

Editor May 11, 2021