Month: February 2021

Winter makes appearance with genuine snow storm

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After so many complained that the winter 2020-21 season hadn't produced much in the way of snow and wintry weather, northeast Allegan County was socked with its first genuine snowstorm Thursday evening and into Friday. Wayland,  Martin and Hopkins schools were closed and even the all-on-line VAAC was down Friday....
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Wayland NHS students help at Meals on Wheels

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Wayland Union High School National Honor Society students donated their time to volunteer at Meals on Wheels of West Michigan to package personal care items for the elderly who can’t do their normal shopping due to the Coronavirus pandemic. NHS students shown here are Amaya Truong, Emily Drew, Jada Mohon,...
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Yes It’s True: Gretch, Health Dept. agree to ‘Let ‘em play’

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The Michigan Health Department, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan High School Athletic Association Wednesday afternoon announced winter high school contact sports can start Monday, Feb. 8. This means girls’ and boys’ basketball, wrestling and competitive cheer can restart their engines wearing masks next Monday, but local people in the...
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Columns

Army Bob: What happened to old liberals, free speech?

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by Robert M. Traxler Environmental injustice: Is it the most important issue of our time? Is social injustice the major issue of our time? Is distributive injustice the most important issue of our time? Is procedural injustice the most important issue of our time? Economic, educational, wage, health care, housing,...
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Sports

Hopkins boys win twice on the lanes, now 3-1 overall

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The Hopkins boys' varsity bowling team owns a 3-1 overall season record after registering a couple of dual match victories this week, The Lady Vikings also won Wednesday over Wyoming Lee, 23-7. Hopkins girls team started with a 6-4 advantage after the two Baker games. The Lady Vikings dominated the...
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Former Burnips restaurant owner Jackie Moomey dies

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Jacqueline June Moomey, 95 of Burnips, died Wednesday, Feb. 3, at Diana’s Care LL in Otsego. Born Feb. 26, 1925, in Crystal, Mich., she was the daughter of the late Chauncey and Kathryn (West) Parker and the wife of the late David Dale “Bart” Moomey. Before settling down to be...
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Private family memorial slated for Glen Spears, 86

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Marshall “Glen” Spears, age 86, died Tuesday, Feb. 2. He was born on June 20, 1934, in Milton, W. Va., the son of Clarence Spears and Ada Belle (Persinger) Spears. Glen possessed a strong faith in God and enjoyed worshipping at Calvin CRC, where he also served as custodian for...
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

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(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Feb. 7, 1996 A scene outside the Wayland fire station on Jan. 26, 1978, the Great Blizzard. Race car driver Bob Senneker has made an agreement not to build on lots near...
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Raymond Stirdivant’s burial will be at Pine Hill

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Raymond Lee Stirdivant, 88, of Wayland, died Sunday Jan. 31. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Doris Stirdivant; sisters, Carol (Jerry) Ronk, Charlene Swan, brother, Larry Stirdivant; niece, Lori Ronk; special friend Lonnie. Raymond is survived by his sister-in-law, (Sharon) Stirdivant; many nieces, many nephews and...
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Wayland police investigate Windsor Woods shooting

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Wayland City Police are investigating a report of gunshots being fired at a home in the Windsor Woods mobile home subdivision Monday night. The shooting was reported at 9:06 p.m.  in the 3700 block of Windsor Woods Drive. No one was injured. Wayland police officers found several apparent bullet holes...
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