The Wayland boys’ and girls’ varsity basketball games at Thornapple Kellogg High School have been canceled for Friday because of the snowstorm that closed both schools. The two games will be made up Monday (Feb. 12) at 6 and 7:30 p.m. at the high school in Middleville. The Martin-Fennville games are rescheduled for Monday. Girls […]
The polls have closed and Simply Celia’s Bakery and Restaurant in downtown Wayland finished fourth in the MLive poll of bakeries in West Michigan. Ida’s of Jenison was the winner. “What an honor!” owner Celia Gleason said. “I owe this to our amazing staff and awesome customers who constantly guide me on this journey! I
The West Michigan area was pummeled Friday morning with perhaps the heaviest snowfall of the 2017-18 winter season, dropping between six and eight inches in the Wayland, Hopkins and Martin area and closing all three school districts, Wayland for the first time this year. But, as usual, I-94 seemed to get the worst of it,
by Austin Marsman The combined Martin-Climax Scotts wrestling team fell to Bloomingdale in the finals of the Class D district wrestling tournament Wednesday evening. The United team was seeking its fourth straight district title, but the Cardinals weren’t phased, posting a 52-25 decision over Martin-Climax Scotts. Bloomingdale advanced to the finals after an easy first round,
by Robert M. Traxler Gregory Salcido, the El Rancho High School teacher and elected Pico Rivera City Councilman and former mayor, stated the comments below to his high school government class. His beliefs were recorded without his permission by one of his students during his class. The student, the son of a Marine, was angered
Authorities want to know if anyone can identify the man shown in these two pictures because he is the prime suspect in the robbery of the Chemical Bank in Middleville Thursday afternoon. Barry County Sheriff’s deputies indicated the incident took place at about 3:40 p.m. and passed a note to a teller demanding money. He
Lila E. Brummel, 94, of Byron Center, died Saturday, Feb. 3. She is survived by her children Carol (Bob) Herp, Larry (Esther) Brummel, Marvin (Kathy) Brummel, Ted (Mary) Brummel; 14 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; and 13 great-great grandchildren. Also surviving are her siblings Margurite Buhler and Charles (Erma) Snyder; brother-in-law, John Syswerda; family friend and neighbor,
The Leighton Township Board is looking at a chip seal and fog coat this year for 144th Avenue east of Kalamazoo Avenue, but worries have surfaced about adequate funding for local roads in the future. The township also is considering work on 137th Avenue from Kalamazoo to Division this year, but the one-mill levy for
The Leighton Township Board Thursday evening agreed with a recommendation from attorney Cliff Bloom to file a lawsuit against the new owner of property the township wants for an easement for emergency vehicles. The new owner, who bought the property from Linnie Vander Werp about six months ago on the east end of North Lake
The Hopkins boys’ bowling team defeated Grandville Calvin Christian 28-2 Monday night at Fairlanes and Wednesday followed up with a 22-8 victory over Wyoming Godfrey Lee at Paragon Lanes in two O-K Silver Conference matchups this week. The Lady Vikings also won their encounters to remain undefeated in league matches. They are 12-0-1 overall. Mike
