Month: June 2022

Community Notices

Dorr Twp. Library plans Comics Creators Club series

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Dorr Township Library plans to have a weekly series on comics for teens from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays, starting June 8. Participants can learn from guest teachers with a little help from the library's own resident artist to create a comic that will be published at the end of...
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Columns

Army Bob: We must honor those who paid huge price

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by Robert M. Traxler Memorial Day was Monday. It is supposed to be a day to remember those who died in the service to our nation, a day we have observed in some form from the end of our revolution against England to today. It has been said that history...
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Three local Outstanding People for Education recognized

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The three selections from Wayland Union Schools for Outstanding People for Education this year received their awards at the Allegan County School Board Association Banquet in Otsego on Tuesday, May 31. They are Carrie Hasse, WUHS Media Aide; Karen Iehl, WUHS Special Education Teacher, and Jill Terrell, Pine Street Elementary...
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Memorial service June 26 for retired Steeby teacher

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A memorial service is planned for 2 p.m. Sunday, June 26, at United Church of Wayland for retired Wayland elementary teacher Starlite Pardee, who died at age 98. Starlite Few Pardee was born March 27, 1924, to Albert and Bomma Few in Borderland, W. Va. She met Kenneth A Pardee...
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Lady Wildcats to take 34-1 record to districts Saturday

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The Wayland varsity softball team concluded its regular season Wednesday afternoon with a 6-1 victory over non-conference opponent Allendale to lift its overall season record to 34-1. Harmony Laker, Kami Morse and Kaelyn Sikkema came up with a couple of hits apiece. Emma Tornes clouted a triple and Sikkema and...
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Kenneth Bieber’s mother dies of Covid-related illness

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Shirley Mae Shirley Mae Bieber, age 89, of Byron Center died Sunday May 29, at the Oaks of Byron Center Nursing Facility where she resided for the past 17 months due to complications from Covid-19. She had a long and fulfilling career as a wife, mother, homemaker, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great...
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Traffic crash snarls traffic near Gun Lake Casino exit

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A traffic crash near the U.S.-131 Gun Lake Casino exit No. 61 Wednesday morning caused delays for motorists. Authorities said vehicles and trailers were involved in the incident, but injuries were minor. Troopers from the Wayland post of the Michigan State Police and Michigan Department of Transportation reported the problems...
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Vikings sweep NorthPointe, take O-K Silver 2nd place

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The Hopkins varsity softball team concluded the league season Wednesday by sweeping a doubleheader against NorthPointe Christian, 15-0 and 17-7. The Vikings, who finished in second place in the final O-K Silver Conference standings to Calvin Christian, lifted their overall record to 20-8 and they'll play Parchment Thursday in a...
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Martin teachers helped guide son’s early journey

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by Denise Dykstra Last week our third son of four graduated from high school. He was so excited that there was little sadness over it all Every graduation has been different, as different as our boys are. For our oldest, I was a mess. He was ecstatic to be done...
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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 — June 2, 1997 Allegan County Sheriff Dave Haverdink inadvertently injured his brother, Dale, while target shooting when a bullet ricocheted and struck him. Allegan County could lose its authority over its roads...
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