August 2022 – Page 5

School bus driver Alice Matulaitis-Baldiga dies

August 20, 2022

Alice Ann Matulaitis-Baldiga, 68, died unexpectedly Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022. Alice was born in Grand Rapids and grew up on the west side. She attended Mt. Mercy Academy and graduated in 1972. She later drove school bus for Wayland Union Schools for 27 years. Alice was a great cook and...

Memorial service pending for William Reurink, 69

August 19, 2022

William Lee Reurink “Wilber," 69, lost his 10-year battle with cancer died Tuesday, Aug. 16, in Wayland. Wilber’s faith was one of the most important aspects of his life. He volunteered on several mission trips to Guatemala, Haiti, Africa and Uganda, where he built schools, a church and farms. He...

Kyle Pitcher leaving to direct Rockford orchestra

August 18, 2022

Pitcher returned to Wayland in the fall of 2021 to succeed Karen Nofsinger as orchestra instructor and director after teaching at the Goshen, Ind., school system. He graduated from Western Michigan University and was the bassist for a folk group at WMU. Wayland High School graduate Kyle Pitcher came back...

Columns

Army Bob: We are colluding with China against Earth

August 18, 2022

by Robert M. Traxler OK — China, the world’s number one source of greenhouse gases and growing every day, will not abide by the environmental treaties with the world. This in retaliation for Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi’s trip to the Republic of China or as political...

Elizabeth Kiraly’s sharing of memories will be Aug. 31

August 18, 2022

Elizabeth Kiraly, 72, died Tuesday, Aug. 16. Family was very important to Elizabeth. She enjoyed spending time with family and especially traveling with them. She is survived by her sons Garry, Mario, and Harry (Ann); eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; siblings Bonnie Welch, Denise Greeley; and many nieces, nephews, extended family,...

Memorial visitation is Aug. 28 for Marie Webster, 71

August 18, 2022

Marie Adeline Webster, age 71, died at home in Wayland Monday, Aug. 15. Marie was a bookworm who loved to read her favorite author, Stephen King. She also enjoyed watching the birds, especially cardinals, hummingbirds and robins. She loved lilacs and the color yellow. She was often described as a...

One shouldn’t have to resign post to run for mayor

August 17, 2022

ACHTUNG: The following is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. “It’s a drag being a cop. I think I’d rather be the mayor.” — Frank Zappa & the Mothers of Invention, 1966, “Help, I’m a Rock” Jennifer Antel I had to do a...

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

August 17, 2022

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Aug. 18, 1997 Monterey Township resident Joan Riksen reported she had been struck by lightning and lived to tell about it. Allegan County officials are establishing a job description for a Geographical...

‘Roundup collects nearly $4,000 for local fire dept.

August 17, 2022

The "roundup" for the Wayland Fire Department last month at the Wayland Hardings' Market was a huge success and the department was handed a check for $3,849. Pictured are Roger

Editorial

Journalists now serve as their own proofreaders

August 17, 2022

Phyllis McCrossin To the editor: Right now a journalist is working on a story for the next edition of the newspaper. Well, in fact, he/she is probably working on three or four stories. Rather than sit around waiting for a source to return a call, the journalist is starting another...

Month: August 2022