Month: November 2022

Former Dorr Treasurer’s case reaches conclusion

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Former Dorr Township Treasurer Myrna Marr pleaded guilty Sept. 14 in Allegan County Circuit Court and was sentenced to one day in jail with credit for one day served and community service in lieu of jail time. Marr, who originally was charged with two felony counts of larceny of more...
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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— Dec. 1, 1997 A private water system is being proposed by Dick Baxter of B & B Water Treatment of Moline for parts of Leighton and Dorr townships. The Wayland girls’ basketball team...
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Columns

One Small Voice: A former librarian talks censorship

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by Lynn Mandaville Even though I am six years gone from Wayland and eight years gone from “my” Henika Library, I keep as close tabs as I can on both through this publication. So, it was with more than passing curiosity that I read the article this past week about...
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Community Notices

Martin’s food wagon won’t be available this Saturday

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The Martin Area Resource Center food wagon will not be available to the public this coming Saturday, Dec. 3. A spokesperson said food service staff and volunteers have commitments to the local parade and Christmas celebration. The food wagon will be back in service Saturday, Dec. 10, at 1445 10th...
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Hopkins’ debut at Hamilton results in 43-40 defeat

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The Hopkins High School girls' basketball squad has had a lot of trouble with non-league opponent Hamilton in recent years. The Lady Vikings again came up short in a 43-40 decision on the Hawkeyes' floor Tuesday night to open the season. Hopkins is coming off a 9-12 campaign a year...
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Ex-Carriage Stop manager Shirley Buskirk dies at 86

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Shirley Buskirk of Martin died Tuesday, Nov. 29. She was born April 4, 1936, in Plainwell, the daughter of Russell and Florence (Knight) Curry. Shirley stayed at home and raised her family and when her children were old enough she began working as the manager at the Carriage Stop Restaurant...
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Funeral Saturday for Alice Donaldson, 85, of Dorr

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Alice Donaldson, age 85, died Sunday, Nov. 27. She is survived by her children Brad Donaldson, Jana (Wade) Heckel, and Kurt Donaldson; grandchildren Paige, Connor, and Ian Hickel; sister, Lenore Czyzck; brother, Dan Wilson; and many nieces, nephews and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents Joseph and...
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Service Saturday for former Wayland man Eric Rader

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Eric Scott Rader, age 56, formerly of Wayland, died Sunday, Nov. 27, beside a crackling fire at his Delton home, with family near. He endured a short, but mighty fight with pancreatic cancer. Eric spent more than 30 years working in tool and die as a CNC machinist and programmer....
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Young ‘Cats overcome ragged play to win debut

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Liberty Laker Wayland has a very talented girls’ basketball team, and it’s very young. And it shows. The 2022-23 Wildcat outfit opened its season Tuesday evening with a 64-47 triumph over visiting Forest Hills Northern, but the local squad really struggled in the first 16 minutes. The Huskies enjoyed a...
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Missing Leighton man’s body found near lakeshore

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Avel Martinez The body of a Leighton Township man who had been reported missing Nov. 21 was found near the lakeshore in Park Township, Ottawa County. The Allegan County Sheriff’s Office said Ottawa County deputies found the body of Avel T. Martinez near Riley Street and Lakeshore Avenue and they...
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