Month: June 2023

Hopkins to celebrate the 4th all day on Tuesday

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The annual Fourth of July celebration in Hopkins will be held all day next Tuesday. Activities planned for the day and into the evening: Morning: 8 to 10 a.m. — A free breakfast in the park. 9 to 10:30 a.m. — A non-denominational praise and worship service in the park....
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Dr. Gulish retiring from Wayland medical practice

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After 38 years D. Gary Gulish is retiring from his practice in Wayland, and Dr. Joel Veldhouse will succeed him. Assistant Jodie Kloosterman said, "I have worked for him for 26 years (I started working for him when I was 20). He has been my mentor, father figure and friend....
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Road Runners cruising along for their 27th season

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The 27th summer season of the Wayland Road Runners Club has been moving along nicely every Wednesday.There have been four races thus far; 75 runners have participated in the three mile, the five kilometer, mile prediction, four mile, handicap run (slower runners get a head start while the faster runners try...
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Columns

Army Bob: Death cult says end of the world in 2050

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by Robert M. Traxler Is the progressive/socialist movement a death cult, not unlike the Heaven’s Gate group, that felt the Hale-Bopp Comet was a message that the world was ending, causing them all to commit suicide? All life on Mother Earth will end due to global cooling, Acid Rain, the...
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Local air quality affected by smoke and fires this week

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The Allegan County Health Department (ACHD) is sharing a press release from Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) because areas in Allegan County are experiencing some hours when the Air Quality Index reaches very unhealthy levels.County health officials said in a Facebook posting, "Please consider sharing this information...
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Kami Morse named to all-state team at 2nd base

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Recent Wayland High School graduate Kami Morse has been named to the Michigan High School Division 2 all-state softball team at second base. Morse, who has signed on to play volleyball and softball next year for Aquinas College, helped lead the Wildcats to a 31-9 overall record and another O-K...
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Memorial will be Thursday, July 6, for Barbara Rook

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Barbara A. Rook, age 86, died Tuesday, June 27. She was the most kind, sweet, loving, and beautiful woman. She always kept a positive attitude. Barbara touched the hearts of all whom she met. She married Frank Rook and together they had two children Theresa and Stephanie. Barb had three...
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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 29, 1998 Allegan County has endorsed the plan for the Leighton-Dorr Township sewer project that will cost $5.83 million. Former Drain Commissioner Lynn Fleming said, “We’re approaching the limits of the...
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Eric Cameron hired to asst. principal’s post at Martin

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Eric Cameron Martin Public Schools is welcoming Eric Cameron as new assistant principal at the middle school and high school. Superintendent Samantha Ball announced Cameron’s hiring this week. He succeeds Bradley Moeller in the position. “Brad served in the role for one year and has decided that his true passion...
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Editorial

Patricia Velie deserved a better sendoff from schools

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“Is that all there is? Is that all there is?” — Peggy Lee, 1969 ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" article. It is an editorial by the editor. Patricia Velie I am sorry to express my disappointment with the way the Wayland Board of Education Monday night handled...
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