2017 – Page 44

Army Bob: The left is watering down meaning of ‘Nazi’

“Stephen Colbert Gives Trump Nazi Salute Over Charlottesville” — The Daily Beast The good folks on the left are screwing up by the numbers in cadence. As this column stated more than a…

Editor September 21, 2017

Community Notices

Vehicle strikes pole at 12th Street and 135th Avenue

The Hopkins Area Fire Department was summoned to a vehicle crash near the corner of 135th Avenue and 12th Street in Hopkins Township Thursday evening. This vehicle struck a power…

Editor September 21, 2017

Sports

Lady Wildcats again find going tough in Gold jamboree

It was back to the difficult grind of the rugged O-K Gold Conference for Wayland’s cross-country teams Wednesday. And it wasn’t pretty for the Wildcats. After getting off to a…

Editor September 20, 2017

Features

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

25 Years Ago — Sept. 23, 1992 The Wayland Township Planning Commission voted against recommending granting a special use permit to developer Cellar Door to build an amphiteater on 129th…

Editor September 20, 2017

Sports

Viking cross teams both take 2nd in 1st Silver jamboree

Both the Hopkins girls’ and boys’ cross-country teams were runners-up to Grandville Calvin Christian Tuesday in this season’s first O-K Silver Conference jamboree. The meet took place at the L.M.…

Editor September 19, 2017

Columns

Yes It Is, It’s True: Ancient gifts from aunt and older sister

I'm going to my Aunt Margie's 90th birthday party Saturday in Wyoming and I hope to honor a woman who 60 years ago taught me an important lesson I eventually…

Editor September 19, 2017

Articles

Wedding barn proposed for ag property in Dorr Twp.

A Dorr Township man told the Planning Commission Tuesday night that he'd like to take advantage of the surging interest in wedding barns by building such a facility on his…

Editor September 19, 2017

Columns

Ranger Rick: Will brain injuries eventually ruin football?

The NFL insignia means “National Football League” to many. To some, it means “Not For Long.” With more focus on the health of former and current players regarding their brain…

Editor September 19, 2017

Obituaries

Wolverine Feeds co-owner’s daughter dies at 78

Carol Lee Barrett (Hagerman), 78, died Sept. 15. Carol was born in Kalamazoo Sept. 12, 1939, the daughter of the late Martha Hagerman (Root), Harold “Moe” Hagerman and Patricia Hagerman.…

Editor September 19, 2017

Obituaries

Memorial service is Saturday for Carole Schievink

Carole Ann Schievink, of Wayland died Friday, Sept. 15. Visitation will be 11 a.m. with memorial service noon Saturday, Sept. 23, at Gun Lake Community Church, 12200 West M-179 Hwy. Visit www.beelergoresfuneral.com to share a…

Editor September 18, 2017