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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

Articles

Leighton Twp. Hall can be used as a warming station

A massive winter storm predicted for this weekend helped prompt the Leighton Township Board to designate the township hall as an official warming station. The township only last month received…

Editor January 11, 2024

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 — Jan. 11, 1999 Two snowmobilers survived an icy plunge into Gun Lake.…

Editor January 11, 2024

Columns

Army Bob: We must wake up to limited govt. concept

by Robert M. Traxler Is any thought not approved by government or social media influencers a “conspiracy theory”? If we take a few moments and think about it, we are…

Editor January 11, 2024