2021 – Page 138

WHS has 1,000 Covid-19 vaccinations administered

Scott Corbin (far left, cover photo) and his Allegan County Emergency Management team coordinated 1,000 vaccinations for the Covid-19 virus at the Wayland High School auxiliary gym Saturday. A large…

Editor February 6, 2021

Obituaries

Past Amvets commander Dick Shepard passes at 73

Gerald Richard "Dick" Shepard, 73, of Cobb Lake, died Friday, Feb. 5. Dick served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and was the past commander of AmVets Post…

Editor February 6, 2021

Obituaries

Mass of Christian Burial Tuesday for Diane Tanner

Diane Tanner, age 60, died Thursday, Feb. 4. Diane loved to cook and bake for her family and friends. She enjoyed listening to her favorite music and enjoyed helping others.…

Editor February 6, 2021

Obituaries

Private family mass to be held for Marlene Edema, 59

Marlene Edema, 59, died Wednesday, Feb. 3. Road runner Marlene always enjoyed helping everyone. She loved to swim, sit in the sun with her husband, and enjoyed the tractor pulls.…

Editor February 6, 2021

Sports

Hopkins, Martin boys’, girls’ hoops return Wednesday

The Hopkins boys’ varsity basketball team will have three road games to open its season next week, while the girls’ squad will be at home for two games Wednesday and…

Editor February 5, 2021

Sports

Wildcat boys open season with 3 contests next week

The Wayland boys' varsity basketball team will play three games against O--K Gold Conference opponents next week to start the abbreviated season. The Wildcats will be in action at 7…

Editor February 5, 2021

Features

Winter makes appearance with genuine snow storm

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…

Editor February 4, 2021

Features

Wayland NHS students help at Meals on Wheels

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…

Editor February 4, 2021

Columns

Yes It’s True: Gretch, Health Dept. agree to ‘Let ‘em play’

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’…

Editor February 4, 2021

Columns

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

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…

Editor February 4, 2021