September 2018

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

September 19, 2018

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Sept. 22, 1993 Wayland High School's football team of 1905. Hopkins Board of Education President outlined options the school district will consider in the bond issue fails later this month, for the...

Airport Lanes bowling business has new owners

September 19, 2018

The Airport Lanes bowling establishment has been sold by Jack Templin to Ron and Linda Lannon. Wayland High School bowling coach Sherry Miklusicak posted on her team's Facebook page, "The future 'Rock n Bowl' (aka Airport Lanes) is in the process of getting new owners. Unfortunately, Mr. Templin's health isn't...

Historic farm land rezoning request clears 1st hurdle

September 18, 2018

Evelyn Frank speaks to the Dorr Township Commission about her family's request for rezoning. Ron and Evelyn Frank, patriarch and matriarch of the longest continuously farmed property in Dorr Township, won their first battle to return all of their land to the zoning designation of rural agricultural Tuesday. Mr. and...

Viking girls 5th, Henley 2nd at MSU Invitational

September 18, 2018

EDITOR’S NOTE: The editor apologizes for overlooking Hopkins’ participation in the Michigan State University cross-country invitational Friday at the Forest Akers Golf Course on the MSU campus. Todd Henley The Hopkins girls’ varsity cross-country team had an impressive outing Friday at the Michigan State University high school cross-country meet with...

Ranger Rick: How the weather is like economics

September 18, 2018

The disaster that is Florence will make an indelible mark on those having gone through the hurricane and enormous rainfall amounts. To those yelling "Global Warming, Global Climate Change, Carbon Emissions," etc. causing this — get a grip. You should be worried more about a Mini-Ice Age or the Yellowstone...

Memorial service will be Friday for Linda Mulder, 64

September 18, 2018

Linda Sue Mulder, age 64, of Wayland, died Saturday, Sept. 15. She is survived by her husband, Jack; their children, John, Josh (Andrea), Jamie (Eric) Cundiff; grandchildren, Rachel and Aria; brothers and sisters, Bob Klooster, Rick (Mary) Klooster, Michelle Berwald; mother-in-law, Lois Mulder; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Dave (Phyllis) Mulder, Kathy...

Wildcats blanked by state-ranked Forest Hills East

September 17, 2018

The Wayland boys’ varsity tennis team ran into one of the top outfits in West Michigan Monday in Forest Hills Eastern and lost 8-0. The Hawks are rated No. 4 in the latest MHSAA rankings for Division 3 statewide. Coach Cheri Ritz reported on players’ individual records thus far this...

City Council hears negative side of keeping chickens

September 17, 2018

Sophia DiPietro explains why A.S.K. opposes urban farming and the keeping of chickens. Perhaps it was a harbinger of what may be coming for the Wayland City Council. members Monday evening heard a special presentation on keeping chickens within the city limits before their regular meeting. Sophia DiPietro, representing A.S.K....

Mass of Christian Burial Saturday for Kathy Wheeler

September 17, 2018

Kathy" L. Wheeler, aged 59, of Wayland, died Saturday, Sept. 15. Kathy loved her dogs, Shadow and Poppy, who brought her much joy. Kathy had a huge heart and loved her family. She was preceded in death by her mother, Agnes Benedict; and brother, Danny. She is survived by her...

Male, female apprehended in Monterey Twp. break-in

September 17, 2018

Allegan County Sheriff's deputies apprehended a man and a woman Sunday evening in connection with an attempted breaking and entering of a Monterey Township home with many guns inside. Authorities said they arrived at a breaking and entering in progress at a home on 28th Street north of 134th Avenue in Monterey...

Month: September 2018