Month: September 2019

Laurie Trutsch’s service will be held Friday, Oct. 17, in Allegan

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Delores “Laurie” Ardel Trutsch, died Friday, Sept. 27, at the age of 78 due to various complications. She managed a restaurant, opened a gift shop, worked as a teacher’s aide, and at the age when most people are thinking of retiring became a licensed realtor.During her years working at Wayland...
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Mass of Christian Burial for Gerie Fleser is Wednesday

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Geraldine “Gerie” Lee Fleser, 78,  died Saturday, Sept. 28,. Gerie was born Oct. 28, 1940, in North Dorr. She touched many lives whether it was watching several children who called her “Auntie” or cooking for her family or anyone else who came over. She made everyone feel wanted and loved....
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Celebration of life will be Wednesday for Sheila Muller

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Sheila Muller, age 74, died in the comfort of her own home while surrounded by family Sunday, Sept. 29. Sheila loved family gatherings at Selkirk Lake, shopping trips, reading, going to the beach at South Haven and her cats. She loved the outdoors, specifically listening to the rain and enjoying...
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Sports

EEE changes schedule for Friday’s WHS homecoming game

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The Wayland Union School District has announced schedule changes for Friday night's homecoming football game. Supt. Norm Taylor said, "With a recent case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) found in Kent County last week and a non-human confirmation in Allegan County, we will be adjusting the athletic schedules to conclude...
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Terri Rios was right about Dorr Twp. master plan bidding

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After three years of dissing Dorr Township Trustee Terri Rios, it’s time for yours truly to acknowledge something she has done that was indeed the right thing, against the tide of wrong-thinking people. Yet in the end, she was still inexplicably sporting and unpredictable in terms of her vote. Earlier...
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Clippers now 5-0, inching closer to football playoff berth

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The Martin varsity football team moved its season record to 5-0 Saturday evening with a convincing 62-20 triumph at St. Joseph Lake Michigan Catholic. The game was postponed Friday evening because of lightning and severe weather with the Clippers leading 8-0. Play resumed Saturday evening, with Martin posting the most...
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Funeral set for Friday for Gene Cook, 89, of Hopkins

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Eugene “Gene” Cook, age 89 of Hopkins, died Friday, Sept. 27. Gene served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He was preceded in death by his son, Michael Cook, and grandson, Richard Talsma. He is survived by wife of 66 years Marie; their children Mark (Jac-ee) Cook,...
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Otsego C-C Invitational unkind to Wildcats and Vikings

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Coach Ray Antel and his Wildcat boys' harriers. The Otsego Bulldog Invitational was unkind to the Wayland and Hopkins cross-country teams Saturday. The Lady Wildcats checked in 19th among 21 teams and Hopkins suffered the indignity of being last. Wayland boys were last among 20 teams. O-K Gold Conference rivals...
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Yes It’s true: For Ryan Mauchmar it was one shining day

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"All the memories came flooding back — old Mrs. McAvoy eating that horrible chicken and the terrified child running from the burning wreck." — Vivian Stanshall, 1972 I spent Saturday morning helping take care of my grandson, Corvid, at a "Foxes and Hounds" cross-country meet at Cottonwood Park in Colorado...
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Hopkins volleyball team now 2-0 in O-K Silver matches

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The Hopkins varsity volleyball team defeated Godwin Heights in three sets at home Thursday by scores of 25-15, 25-20, 25-10. The victory pushes the Lady Vikings' O-K Silver Conference record to 2-0 and their overall record is 31-6-4. Leading Hopkins individually for the day were: • Assists: Corrie Wisser 18,...
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