February 2016 – Page 17

Visitation and funeral for Paul Hazen will be held Saturday

February 3, 2016

Paul J. Hazen, age 77, of Shelbyville died Tuesday, Feb. 2, at the Green Acres Assisted Living Center. Paul was born March 18, 1938 in Shelbyville to Lyle and Lola (Main) Hazen. Paul was a graduate of Wayland Union High School and spent his life farming in the area. He...

AAESA supervisor charged with criminal sexual conduct

February 3, 2016

Jonathan Eugene Garcia, 34 of VanBuren County, a supervisor with the Allegan Area Education Services Agency, has been arrested and charged with criminal sexual conduct. Detectives with the Allegan County Sheriff’s Office said an investigation into allegations of inappropriate contact between the supervisor and AAESA staff members began Monday after...

Ovarian cancer takes Christine Mauchmar Long, 62, of Wayland

February 3, 2016

Christine M. Long (Mauchmar), age 62, of Wayland died Tuesday after a courageous battle with ovarian cancer at Mercy Health Systems in Grand Rapids. Christine was born on January 17, 1954 in Allegan to William and Bernadine "Cookie" (Steffes) Mauchmar. She married David W. Long Sr., who survives, on Feb....

Bygone Days: A brief look at the Wayland area’s past, Part 202

February 3, 2016

25 Years Ago — Feb. 6, 1991 A support group for families of military troops serving overseas in the Gulf War, Operation Desert Storm, has been established by the local VFW post and the American Red Cross. Vandals broke into Moline Elementary School and attempted to set a fire by...

Democracy Tree: Campaign finance reform leader emerges

February 3, 2016

Michigan, the state that earned an “F” for governmental transparency, and under Gov. Snyder’s reign vastly expanded the influence of dark money in politics, is very much in need of an ethics overhaul. Lansing was a national joke with the Courser-Gamrat affair dominating the 2015 news cycle, right up until...

Clippers edge Kelloggville to lift overall hoops record to 9-3

February 3, 2016

Martin scored a huge 63-61 victory Tuesday night over Class B Kelloggsville to run its overall season record to 9-3. The Clippers once again fell behind early 5-1 but tied it up at 6. Then Kelloggsville went on a 7-2 run and led at the end of the first quarter,...

Martin Junior High spelling bee representatives announced

February 3, 2016

Chance Courtney and Jasmin Patterson will be representing Martin Junior High School in the area spelling bee at Wayland Tuesday, Feb. 23

Funeral will be Friday at St. Therese for Herman Snyder, 89

February 2, 2016

Herman Snyder, age 89, of Wayland, died Tuesday, Feb 2. Herman was born May 6, 1926, to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Snieder. He was a World War II veteran, serving in the Navy for two years, stationed on the USS Piedmont. He retired from General Motors after 33 years. Herman...

Hopkins registers 2nd hoops victory, 61-44 over Belding

February 2, 2016

Belding next fall will be the newest addition to an O-K Silver Conference marked strikingly by its division into the haves and have nots. The newcomers very likely will join Hopkins, Wyoming Lee and Kelloggsville in the have nots category. The Redskins gave that impression Tuesday night when they absorbed...

Wildcat boys in the thick of league title chase after 26-4 win

February 2, 2016

The Wayland boys' varsity bowling team came up with a big league victory Tuesday at Hudsonville Unity Christian by registering a 26-4 verdict. The triumph improved the team's league record to 7-1 and the Wildcats now are 9-3 overall. Their only league loss was to Byron Center. "Team leadership took...

Month: February 2016