Month: June 2021

Fish Camp only brings us closer to empty nest dread

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Fish Camp by Denise Dykstra Once a year in June, my brother puts together the “Boys Only” fish camp week. Planning for the week-long trip begins on the way home from the Fish Camp. My brother puts it all together and then he and his sons, my dad, my dad’s...
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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 — July 1, 1996 Entertainment at the Moline Centennial celebration in 1972. Popular and controversial Indian-owned casinos seem to be popping up all over the Midwest, and the greater Wayland area may be...
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Services July 2 for WHS grad Robert VanderPloeg

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Robert L. Vander Ploeg of Dorr died Tuesday, June 29. He was 73. He was born on March 14, 1948, and was a 1966 graduate of Wayland High School. Robert was involved in the Wayland Community for more than 40 years. He worked at Steelcase for 29 years. Robert met...
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Covid still declining, but officials worry about Delta

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The Coronavirus pandemic that has plagued the United States, Michigan and Allegan County for the past 15 months has wound down statistically in just about every category, but a new variant is causing health officials worry. As of Tuesday, June 29, only one more death over the last 10 days...
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Celebration of life Thursday for Howard Lodenstein, 84

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Howard Lodenstein died Monday, June 28, at his home in Hopkins. He was 84. Born on April 23, 1937, Howard was a lifetime resident of Allegan County. After graduating from Hopkins High School, he served in the Army. Howard operated a dairy farm for many years before working at the...
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Sports

Clipper alum gets lots of action at all-star grid game

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Martin quarterback Gabe Meyers competed in the annual Michigan High School Football Coaches Association All-Star game this past weekend. His selection to the game is an accomplishment in itself; as he was selected from the best players in Michigan from ALL divisions. The West team won the game 48-14. Gabe...
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Martin Twp. Clerk Rachelle Smit running for state rep.

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Rachelle Smit with "The Pillow Guy," Mike Lindell. Martin Township Clerk Rachelle Smit has announced she will be a candidate for the 80th District State Representative currently held by Republican Mary Whiteford. Smit has served as Martin Township Clerk since she was appointed in the fall of 2015 to succeed...
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Articles

Martin rewards Supt. for solid work in difficult year

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Brooke Ballee-Stone The Martin Board of Education was so pleased with how the Covid-19 pandemic crisis was handled over the past two years that it granted a raise and other perks to Superintendent Brooke Ballee-Stone. The superintendent’s annual pay was bumped from $55,000 to $71,500 and her work commitment during...
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Local police seek help in home invasion suspect ID

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The Wayland Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying a person of interest in a recent home invasion. Investigators are asking anyone with information to contact the Wayland Police Department at (269) 792-9366 or Silent Observer at (616) 774-2345 or www.silentobserver.org. A cash reward will be given for...
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Grandma’s Tuna Patties provides versatile tasty fare

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by Kathy Hamman Miller Grandma’s Tuna Patties 2 - 5 ounce cans of tuna 2 medium eggs 1/2 cup Italian style bread crumbs 1/4 cup Mayo Combine thoroughly all the above ingredients. Shape into Patties placing into a well oiled frying pan. Crisp fry until nice and toasty brown on...
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