The Wayland Union School budget for fiscal year 2025-26 shows a decline in the fund balance, or savings account. Leslie Wagner, assistant superintendent for finance and operations, told board members…

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Laverne Lettinga, age 92, of Wayland, died Friday, June 20, from injuries he suffered in a traffic crash. Verne was a proud and distinguished alumnus of Michigan State University, where…

Two dirt bikes crashed Saturday afternoon in Dorr Township, leaving their operators in the hospital in critical condition. Allegan County Sheriff’s authorities were summoned to the scene of the crash…

Amy L. Syers, age 62 of Wayland, died Tuesday, June 17. Amy was born on Sept. 28, 1962, in Grand Rapids to Robert and Linda Force. She married Arlie Syers…

Many motorists since the start of the year 2025 have passed by and wondered about what’s being developed in the flurry of activity at the southwest corner of 142nd Avenue…

Neal Jay Stevenson, 86, of Hopkins, died Tuesday, June 17, at Wings Home in Allegan. Born Oct. 18, 1938 in Grandville, he was the son of the late Harold and…

by Robert M. Traxler The 250th anniversary of the United Stares Army is a milestone in our nation’s history, honoring the role of the Army created even before the founding…

A much needed rainstorm visited northeastern Allegan County Wednesday afternoon and evening, easing drought conditions in the area. Some weather watchers reported that just shy of an inch of rain…

Developer Brian DeSmit explains his residential plans to the Planning Commission. A proposed residential development on Radstock Drive in Dorr Township cleared its first hurdle at the Planning Commission meeting…