Posted inObituaries
Longtime Keeler Brass employee David Ainsworth dies
David Lee Ainsworth, age 72, of Dorr, died Tuesday, Feb. 27. David served in the U.S. Army for two years in the military police and retired from Keeler Brass after…
Posted inCommunity Notices
No surprise: Kengis appointed Allegan Co. circuit judge
To the surprise of virtually no one, Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder Wednesday announced the appointment of Roberts Kengis to the vacant Allegan County Circuit Judge's post. Kengis, the county's current…
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Lady Vikings’ terrific season comes to crashing end
Just as stunning as Wayland's come from behind win over tourney favorite Otsego was a horrible collapse of the O-K Silver Conference champion Hopkins girls in a 59-45 upset at…
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Upset! Lady Wildcats stun Otsego, seek district title
You can bet your bottom dollar this was the biggest victory in Wes Hudson's brief coaching career, and dare we say it? As a result, he and his Lady Wildcats…
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Newcomer to community engaged in promoting Wayland
EDITOR'S NOTE: This reporter incorrectly said Anthony Winter is owner of the Retro Room. Humble apologies. Anthony Winters and his family not long ago came to Wayland and is busy…
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30th anniversary of ‘Year of the Clipper’ celebrated
by Austin Marsman It's been 30 years since the golden year of Martin athletics, the 1987-88 academic year that was truly a memorable year for sports in Martin. And the…
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Ranger Rick: America’s rotting is not caused by guns
In our quest to understand why Nikolas Cruz murdered 17 people in Parkland, Fla., we as a nation and the media are horrified by the sudden large numbers of innocents…
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Supreme Court finally ends suit against Gun Lake Casino
Officials at the Gun Lake Casino and of the Gun Lake Tribe of Pottawatmis are breathing a sigh of relief today. The long legal war against their existence is officially…
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Funeral for Jean Reiger will be Friday at Moline Baptist
Genevieve "Jean" Elizabeth Reiger, 91, of Wayland, died Saturday, Feb. 24. She was born Sept. 15, 1926, in Godwin Heights, the daughter of the late Arthur J. Tower and Hannah…
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Wayland vs. Otsego; Hopkins vs. Allegan Wednesday
Otsego, which scored a huge runaway 51-22 victory over Plainwell Monday night in the girls' basketball Class B district opener, will be Wayland's semifinals opponent on the home court at…