2021 – Page 64

Wayland police reporting spate of local car burglaries

The Wayland Police Department is encouraging local residents to roll up their car windows and lock the doors of their vehicles after they park them at home at night because…

Editor August 6, 2021

Columns

Ramblin’ Road: Promising cure prospects fade away

by Phyllis McCrossin I’m exhausted. I think we all are. The summer began with high expectations, didn’t it? We had a vaccine. Things were going to get back to normal.…

Editor August 6, 2021

Sports

WHS grad wins golfing All-America Scholar honors

Wayland High School graduate Rory Myers has been recognized as a Golf All-America Scholar by the Golf Coaches of America. Myers, a sophomore business administration major at Spring Arbor University,…

Editor August 6, 2021

Obituaries

Former Wayland football coach, AD Lyle Berry dies

Longtime Wayland High School football and basketball coach and athletic director Lyle Berry died of cancer Thursday, Aug. 5. Berry came to Wayland in the fall of 1965 and coached…

Editor August 6, 2021

Columns

Yes It’s True: Journalism regret — one good example

On their last studio album, “Burnt Weeny Sandwich," the Mothers of Invention announced it was indeed their swan song by posting, “The Mothers of Invention regret to inform you.” Yes,…

Editor August 5, 2021

Columns

Army Bob: Is the end of the world settled science?

by Robert M. Traxler Regular readers of this column know that I have asked and will keep asking the socialist movement if the settled undeniable 100% fact, the world will…

Editor August 5, 2021

Obituaries

Service is Saturday in Dorr for Ruthmary Lance, 75

Ruthmary Jean Lance, age 75, died Monday, Aug. 2. Ruth enjoyed many years running the Christian bookstore in Michigan. She worked as a realtor. Ruth and Dearl moved to Texas…

Editor August 5, 2021

Features

You can call this ex-Viking athlete a Marine sergeant

A lot of people fondly remember Laura Velderman as a Hopkins High School track and cross-country star who qualified for the state meet in both sports. Today, she is Marine…

Editor August 4, 2021

Features

Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

25 Years Ago — Aug. 5, 1996 Animal welfare advocates argue the Allegan County Animal Shelter has needlessly killed dogs and cats during a parvo virus outbreak. Shelter officials claim…

Editor August 4, 2021

Community Notices

Authorities nab Dairy Ranch ice cream thief

Kent County Sheriff's authorities have announced the arrest of an accused ice cream thief who included the Dairy Ranch in Dorr Township among his victims. It was puzzling that Cameron…

Editor August 3, 2021