2018 – Page 7

Longtime Wayland teacher, coach Gene Knobloch dies

Longtime Wayland teacher and coach Eugene Knobloch of Hopkins died Friday. He was 80. Knobloch, who only two months ago celebrated his 80th birthday, came to Wayland to teach social…

Editor December 14, 2018

Features

Steeby students get to ‘Shop with a Cop’ for holidays

Michigan State Police officers are making Christmas a little merrier for three Steeby Elementary students in their Shop with a Cop program. Students were treated to lunch and then went Christmas shopping…

Editor December 14, 2018

Columns

Army Bob: South Korea capitalists vs. North socialists

Happy/Merry Christmas in Korean is 'Meri krismas' Estimates of the number of Christians in South Korea swing between 15% and 25%, and Buddhism is the main religion. Chuseok, the Autumn…

Editor December 14, 2018

Features

Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

AUTHOR’S NOTE: The author apologizes most sincerely to readers for the delay in this week’s edition. He was in Colorado for the past eight days being introduced to his first…

Editor December 13, 2018

Sports

Lady Wildcats’ unbeaten bowling streak halted

The Wayland girls' varsity bowling team Wednesday absorbed its first defeat of the season, 21-9 to Zeeland. The boys' team also lost to Zeeland, 29-1. ""We knew we would have…

Editor December 12, 2018

Columns

Ranger Rick: Build the Wall to help stop voter fraud

Every election cycle it seems like the Democrats always scream "voter suppression" during voting, even though there has been no credible evidence this has taken place. What they get their…

Editor December 12, 2018

Obituaries

Service will be held Monday for Char Sanok, 60

Charlotte Anne "Char" Sanok, age 60, died Tuesday, Dec. 11. Char enjoyed watching birds, arts and crafts, crocheting, gardening, and baking. Most of all, Char loved her family and friends.…

Editor December 12, 2018

Sports

Martin and Hopkins boys’ teams are still unbeaten

Will no one stop the streaking Martin boys' basketball team? Coach Brad Moelker's Clippers Tuesday night cruised to their fourth consecutive victory on the hardcourt this season with a 53-33…

Editor December 12, 2018

Features

Don Black honored for 20 years on County Board

Don Black, shown here with his wife, was honored this month by the Allegan County Board of Commissioners for his 20 years of service on the board. Black, who also…

Editor December 11, 2018

Obituaries

Funeral Friday for Sandra Carpenter, 65, of Hopkins

Sandra Jean Carpenter, 65, of Hopkins, died Sunday, Dec. 9, at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. Born Feb. 10, 1953, in Grand Rapids, she was the daughter of…

Editor December 11, 2018