Month: October 2021

Motorcyclist suffers serious injuries in 1-vehicle crash

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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 went off the roadway, striking a tree. They said he was  not responsive when first responders arrived and CPR was...
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Annexation, 425 agreement issues may be for naught

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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 of sewer (and perhaps water) to about a dozen properties on the west side of U.S.-131 is a fascinating yarn...
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Former local man Robert Marquard dies at age 74

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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 served his country in the U.S. Army. Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids, (616)...
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Columns

One Small Voice: Vandals ‘trump’ my free speech

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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 describe. For almost two years there has been a bumper sticker on my vehicle that read “Stop Trump.” It’s a...
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Self-serve checkout lane opens at Harding’s Market

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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 and Family Fare. Officials explained that a shortage of workers has prompted the move to lessen the burden on existing...
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Celebration of life for Pat Brendemihl is Wednesday

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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 a very special relationship with her grandson, Zack. She had a loving heart; she opened her home and heart to...
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Wildcats may be nearing futility, poor defense record

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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 been happening all too frequently in the last 10 years. If they can't get past Forest Hills Eastern next Friday...
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Vikings overcome obstacles to defeat Frankfort 38-18

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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: • A long bus ride on a school day, necessitated by two two O-K Silver Conference schools, Lee and NorthPointe...
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Sports

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

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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 was 4-3. The Clippers, fresh from a 28-20 showdown triumph over Mendon, showed Marcellus no mercy from the get-go, putting...
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Allegan County’s Covid-19 death toll increases to 184

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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 March 2020. As of Friday, Aug. 27, the death toll was listed at 160, and the county’s number since the...
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