January 2024 – Page 9

Snow and severe cold continues area shutdowns

The "Lost Weekend" continued its effects on West Michigan's wintery landscape Monday. There was enough snow that visited Friday, Saturday and Sunday to close schools, churches and other community events.…

Editor January 15, 2024

Columns

Veggie & rice soup to warm up in this cold weather

by Kathy Hamman Miller Ingredients: Basically any vegetables your family enjoys. In this version I used - Touch of olive oil for sautéing in the stock pot 1/2 a stalk…

Editor January 14, 2024

Community Notices

Cold and snowy weather leads to a lost weekend

Estimates have four to five inches of snow in this area Friday, another five inches from Friday night to Saturday morning and about six to eight more Saturday night into…

Editor January 13, 2024

Obituaries

Services are Tuesday for retired Hopkins custodian

Arlene Sebright died Friday, Jan. 12, at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. She was 86. She was born Feb. 17, 1937, in Hopkins, the daughter of Gerhardt and Esther (Schafer)…

Editor January 13, 2024

Obituaries

Services will be held Jan. 20 for Jim Kenyon, 71

James "Jim" Mark Kenyon, 71, died Monday, Jan. 8, at his residence in Wayland. Jim's deepest love was his family, cherishing every moment spent together. He exhibited a servant's heart,…

Editor January 13, 2024

Columns

Yes It’s True: Our romance with past takes on weather

One of the more interesting aspects of the massive winter storm that visited Friday and Saturday was so may Facebook posts second guessing area schools for deciding to shut down…

Editor January 12, 2024

Community Notices

Winterfest Idol contest called off for Friday, Jan. 12

Gun Lake Winterfest Idol contestants and fans are being told that due to the storm the Wayland Hotel quarterfinal round of competition has been canceled Friday, Jan. 12. A new…

Editor January 12, 2024

Community Notices

Wayland grad killed by work partner in Florida

Marvin Miller Wayland High School graduate Marvin Anthony Miller Jr. was murdered Thursday in Gainesville, Fla., and local authorities have arrested the suspected gunman after a high-speed chase. Miller’s girlfriend…

Editor January 12, 2024

Sports

Wayland boys beat league rival Forest Hills Eastern

The Wayland boys’ varsity basketball squad Thursday night scored a 77-64 victory over Forest Hills Eastern. The game was moved from Friday to Thursday because of the expectation of inclement…

Editor January 12, 2024

Sports

Wildcat, Viking and Clipper girls win Thursday games

The Wayland girls’ varsity basketball team Thursday night bounced back from a one-point overtime loss 24 hours earlier by more than doubling up O-K Gold Conference opponent Forest Hills Eastern.…

Editor January 11, 2024