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Dorr Twp. officials granted raises in pay

Pay raises often can be controversial issues for local elected officials, and perhaps it’s particularly difficult in Dorr Township. However, the Township Board Thursday evening managed to approve 5% cost…

Editor February 27, 2025

Community Notices

Changes in traffic, parking at WHS start Monday, March 3

With construction progressing at Wayland High School, the current flow of traffic and parking availability will be adjusted starting Monday, March 3. "We appreciate everyone’s patience and flexibility as we…

Editor February 27, 2025

Columns

Army Bob: On-line media a shill for the left, progressives

by Robert M. Traxler Our friends in the media condemn the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) for only cutting .02% of the budget in the first three weeks. It doesn’t…

Editor February 27, 2025

Sports

Boys’ hoops seasons end in district semis

The local boys’ basketball seasons were concluded Wednesday night in district tournament semifinals. Wayland lost 81-68 to the host ballclub, Hamilton, which they defeated 46-42 in their season opener last…

Editor February 26, 2025

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) An elementary class Christmas 1952 25 Years Ago — Feb. 28, 2000 The Globe’s front page…

Editor February 26, 2025

Community Notices

Wayland Supt. explains need for school spending freeze

Wayland Union Schools is operating under a spending freeze as of this week. Supt. Tim Reeves this evening responded to a Townbroadcast inquiry about the development. "Our business department staff…

Editor February 26, 2025

Community Notices

Wayland schools staff under spending freeze

Leslie Wagner Wayland Union Schools staff and employees have been notified of a spending freeze being implented immediately. Leslie Wagner, director of finance and operations, sent an e-mail to personnel…

Editor February 26, 2025

Obituaries

Funeral is Friday for Kathleen Adrianson

Kathleen D. Adrianson of Plainwell, beloved mother, grandmother and friend, died Feb. 26, at the Alamo Cove Nursing Home. She was 83. She was born on March 14, 1941, in…

Editor February 26, 2025

Features

Wayland orchestra reaching out to younger students

The Wayland High School orchestra program has been traveling to local elementary buildings to play a short concert and give students an opportunity to get their hands on instruments. Pictured…

Editor February 26, 2025

Features

Three local girls’ hoop squads absorb defeats

Harmony Laker: 32 points The Wayland girls’ basketball team took a 19-2 Forest Hills Northern outfit down to the wire before losing 74-62 in overtime Tuesday night. The two teams…

Editor February 25, 2025