December 2017 – Page 12

Demolished Silverdome prompts memories of ’87 title

by Austin Marsman It took two tries, but engineers finally were able to implode the Pontiac Silverdome this week. The decaying 80,000-plus seat stadium is being bulldozed in the name…

Editor December 7, 2017

Sports

Lady ‘Cats haven’t hit stride yet, but still beat South Christian

The Lady Wildcats defended their home alley by continuing their winning streak against South Christian in a 23-7 verdict Wednesday. The Airport Lanes bowling alley was packed full of Wayland…

Editor December 7, 2017

Obituaries

Family, friends asked to plant a tree for Marcia Goodrich

Marcia Goodrich, age 83, died Wednesday, Dec. 6. Marcia loved nature, specifically trees. The family requests friends and relatives to plant a tree in memory of her life. She is…

Editor December 6, 2017

Sports

Wildcat boys lose 28-2 to South Christian on the lanes

The Wayland boys' bowling squad was defeated 28-2 Wednesday this evening by O-K Gold Conference rival South Christian. Wayland posted Baker games of 139 and that definitely won't win any…

Editor December 6, 2017

Features

Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County

25 Years Ago — Dec. 9, 1992 The contentious race between Democrat Mark Krulac and Republican Rex Pomranka for Wayland Township trustee has gotten even more contentious. Krulac won the…

Editor December 6, 2017

Sports

Slow start dooms Hopkins girls in loss at Comstock

Hopkins suffered its second girls' basketball loss of the season in as many tries at Comstock Tuesday evening, 72-53, The Lady Vikings got off to a horribly slow start and…

Editor December 5, 2017

Columns

Lawton hands Lady Clippers 1st hoops loss of season

by Austin Marsman The Martin girls' varsity basketball team absorbed its first defeat of the season Tuesday, 52-42, at the hands of SAC rival Lawton. The Lady Clippers just couldn’t…

Editor December 5, 2017

Obituaries

Dorr native, WHS grad Marilyn Stankey dies at 74

Marilyn Kay Stankey, age 74 of Greenville, died Sunday, Dec. 3 at Spectrum Health Blodgett Hospital in East Grand Rapids. She was born Jan. 23, 1943, in Dorr, and was…

Editor December 5, 2017

Obituaries

Funeral Saturday for Jerry Akers, 63, of Shelbyville

Jerald L. Akers of Shelbyville died Monday, Dec. 4, at the age of 63. He was born in Allegan July 7, 1954 the son of Lewis and Patricia (Adamczyk) Akers.…

Editor December 5, 2017

Columns

Ranger Rick: Look for good economic times ahead!

I really hate it when the economy is doing well. Jobs are created, business activity increases, people are spending money, and the traffic increases. That means terrible things — increasing…

Editor December 5, 2017