October 2021 – Page 8

Motorcyclist suffers serious injuries in 1-vehicle crash

A 28-year-old motorcyclist from Portage suffered life threatening injuries Saturday evening in crash near Martin near Marsh Road in Orangeville Township. Authorities said the motorcyclist was traveling east, lost control and…

Editor October 17, 2021

Editorial

Annexation, 425 agreement issues may be for naught

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. Though not as exciting and attention getting as an ax murder, the proposed extension…

Editor October 16, 2021

Obituaries

Former local man Robert Marquard dies at age 74

Robert W. Marquard, age 74, of Plainwell, formerly of Wayland, died Friday, Oct. 1. He was born on May 30, 1947, in Wayland, to Walter and Olive (Baderow) Marquard. He…

Editor October 16, 2021

Columns

One Small Voice: Vandals ‘trump’ my free speech

by Lynn Mandaville A week ago something happened to my car. A violation of some sort. A violation for which I am at a loss for an accurate word to…

Editor October 16, 2021

Community Notices

Self-serve checkout lane opens at Harding’s Market

Harding's Market in Wayland finally took the progress plunge this month by installing a self-serve checkout lane, the likes of which are prominent in West Michigan groceries such as Meijer…

Editor October 16, 2021

Obituaries

Celebration of life for Pat Brendemihl is Wednesday

Patricia Lynn Brendemihl (Smith), age 69, died on Friday, Oct. 15. Pat was a loving wife, mother and grandmother, but she loved being a grandma most of all. She shared…

Editor October 16, 2021

Sports

Wildcats may be nearing futility, poor defense record

The Wayland varsity football team is closing in on a couple of milestones it probably doesn't want to accomplish. The Wildcats are very near yet another 0-9 campaign, which has…

Editor October 15, 2021

Sports

Vikings overcome obstacles to defeat Frankfort 38-18

Hopkins' non-league football contest Friday evening at Frankfort had all the ingredients for disaster. But the Vikings overcame the obstacles and recorded a 38-18 triumph nonetheless. Factors working against Hopkins:…

Editor October 15, 2021

Sports

Clippers enjoy another TD festival, move to 8-0 record

Martin is just one victory away from a perfect regular football season after yet another touchdown festival Friday night, resulting in a 58-0 merry romp over a Marcellus opponent that…

Editor October 15, 2021

Community Notices

Allegan County’s Covid-19 death toll increases to 184

The Allegan County Health Department has reported four more deaths in the last week as a result of the Coronavirus, bringing the total to 184 since the pandemic began in…

Editor October 15, 2021