2020 – Page 52

Visitation Wednesday in Dorr for Bennie Gates, 72

Bennie Gates, age 72, died Aug, 15. He is survived by his wife, Susan Gates; children Sonny Gates, Chris (Ann Brower) Gates, John (Dena) Rynearson, Mike (Pam) Rynearson; grandchildren Lilly,…

Editor August 17, 2020

Community Notices

Former Martin coach, pastor Dave Nightingale dies

Former Martin area pastor and high school basketball and baseball coach David Nightingale died of the COVID-19 virus Sunday evening at a Florida Hospital. His son, Chad, posted on Facebook,…

Editor August 16, 2020

Obituaries

Funeral at Wayland CRC Wednesday for Jack Buist

Jack L. Buist, age 84, died Friday, Aug. 14. Jack was a longtime member of Wayland Christian Reformed Church and the second of five generations to attend Moline Christian school.…

Editor August 16, 2020

Editorial

What are we going to do about rigging the election?

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. “Nobody seems to notice, nobody seems to care.” — George Carlin “I’m mad as…

Editor August 15, 2020

Sports

One photo captures 17 seniors on WHS grid team

A Wayland High School football mother posted on Facebook today, "This may be our one and only football pic this season. Taken this morning after a short football meeting. 17…

Editor August 15, 2020

Columns

Why was Wayland Schools millage vote tally so close?

I submit there are several reasons why the non-Homestead millage for Wayland Union Schools only squeaked out a 10-vote victory in the Aug. 4 primary election. At first glance backward,…

Editor August 14, 2020

Sports

High school football season moved from fall to spring

The Representative Council of the Michigan High School Athletic Association has announced it will move the 2020 fall football season to spring 2021, because of football’s higher risk for spreading…

Editor August 14, 2020

Community Notices

Mike Villar asks for recount of county prosecutor vote

Though the Board of Canvassers this week certified that Allegan County Prosecutor Myrene Koch narrowly defeated challenger Michael Villar by just 17 votes, 8,864 to 8,847, Villar has decided to…

Editor August 13, 2020

Articles

Leighton Twp. to seek 1 more mill for roads Nov. 3

The Leighton Township Board has agreed to ask local voters to approve a one-mill tax increase for roads in the Nov. 3 general election. Leighton already has a one-mill levy…

Editor August 13, 2020

Obituaries

Longtime Wayland vet Dr. Kenneth DeWeerd, 90, dies

Kenneth “Doc” DeWeerd, age 90 of Wayland, died at his home on Wednesday, Aug. 12. Doc was widely regarded as an icon in the Wayland community, providing his veterinary services…

Editor August 13, 2020