2023 – Page 3

Tom Geib requests cornfield kegger instead of funeral

Thomas Arthur Geib, age 62, died Friday, Dec.15.He spent his last few days with family and friends by his side after a long battle with lung disease. He appreciated all…

Editor December 21, 2023

Columns

Army Bob: Russians appear to be getting weary of war

by Robert M. Traxler A recent post on the Institute for the Study of War WEB site, one I highly recommend you use as a nonpartisan source, made the point…

Editor December 21, 2023

Obituaries

No service mentioned for Pamela Lynn Nulty, 65

Pamela Lynn Nulty, age 65, died Tuesday, Dec. 19. Pamela was an easy-going beauty with a great sense of humor and mischievous smile. She was incredibly selfless and built a…

Editor December 21, 2023

Obituaries

Celebration of life for Gary Howe, 70, will be delayed

Gary Howe died Tuesday, Dec. 19, at his home. He was 70. Gary was born Oct. 8, 1953, in Cortland, NY, to Robert "Bob" and Barbara (Griffin) Howe. Gary's family…

Editor December 21, 2023

Community Notices

Dorr area farmer is winner of soybean yield contest

Zeeland Farm Services® and ZFSelect® Seed customer Jim Schaendorf, of Dorr in Allegan County, is the winner of this year's Michigan Soybean Association Yield Contest for non-GMO soybeans. Schaendorf won…

Editor December 20, 2023

Editorial

Sustainable business park prospects dim; it’s a shame

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor Digital Camera The sustainable business park project for the northeast corner of Dorr Township…

Editor December 20, 2023

Features

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

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Dec. 21, 1998 The Wayland Union school district plans to present a…

Editor December 20, 2023

Sports

WHS grad nails 4 threes in Olivet University victory

Wayland High School graduate Madalyn Terry, a freshman at Olivet University, nailed four three-point field goals for the Comets in a 77-46 victory Tuesday night over Mount Mary (Wisc.) It…

Editor December 20, 2023

Sports

Hopkins loses to WMAA in double overtime thriller

The Hopkins boys' varsity basketball lost a tough one in double overtime in non-conference action at home against West Michigan Aviation Academy, 65-64..Hopkins had the lead throughout the early going,…

Editor December 20, 2023

Sports

Wildcats avenge last year’s district loss to Hamilton

Revenge was sweet for the Wayland girls’ varsity basketball team Tuesday evening when it stormed past Hamilton 61-37. The Hawkeyes last March ended the ‘Cats season in the district semifinals.…

Editor December 19, 2023