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Dorr Parks Commission plans to build Frisbee golf course

May 26, 2017

The Dorr Township Parks Commission plans to begin construction on a Frisbee golf course this year at the park. The Dorr Township Board agreed to set aside $6,500 for the project, which was outlined Thursday night by Parks Commission representative Denice Lawrence. Township Trustee Terri Rios questioned whether the project...

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Army Bob: Attack in Manchester shouldn’t be surprising

May 26, 2017

by Robert M. Traxler The terrorist act in Manchester, England, has shocked and surprised us; it should not have. The Islamic terrorists bombed a concert attended mostly by young girls and women; to a radical Muslim they deserved what they got. Let us never forget that according to a study...

Memorial visitation will be May 31 in Dorr for Jim Dryer

May 26, 2017

James R. Dryer died unexpectedly Tuesday, May 23. He was born Dec. 19, 1953, in Grand Rapids, the son to Edward and Lois (Meyer) Dryer. Jim is survived by his wife of 34 years, Tracy Dryer; his son Josh Dryer; siblings Tom, Don and Sue; his very close friends Ron, Khris,...

Service will be later for ‘Arnie’ Raymond, 87, of Wayland

May 26, 2017

Arnolda Marie "Arnie" Raymond (Hyde), of Wayland, formerly of Fenton and Linden, died peacefully at home Wednesday, May 24, at the age of 87. She is survived by her sons, Rodney L. Raymond (Diane), Roy H. Raymond (Pamela); and daughter, Jeanne M. Rogers (Jeff); seven grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; brothers,...

Dorr Twp. finds way to be contentious on culvert project

May 25, 2017

As so often is the case in Dorr Township Board meetings, seemingly routine matters became contentious. Trustee John Tuinstra led a failed one-man revolt Thursday evening against the township contracting with the Allegan County Road Commission to have one culvert replaced for $15,000 and another for $20,000. One is located...

Memorial Day ceremonies, activities planned for Monday

May 25, 2017

Memorial Day observances are scheduled for Monday, May 29, in many local communities. The following is a brief sketch of activities and ceremonies planned: • Wayland — A bus will depart for cemetery honors at 7:45 a.m. from the Wayland VFW. The schedule includes 8:30 a.m. at Hooker Cemetery, 9...

Vikings end regular season as O-K Silver champions

May 25, 2017

James Wubben tossed a three-hit shutout, Hopkins swept a doubleheader from Wyoming Godwin Heights Wednesday and the Vikings laid claim to the O-K Silver Conference baseball championship. Wubben went seven scoreless innings, walked none and struck out eight on the mound in a 13-0 victory in the first game. Hopkins scored...

Wildcats upend O-K Gold baseball champ East Grand Rapids

May 25, 2017

The Wayland varsity baseball team picked up a huge conference victory over the OK-Gold Conference champion Pioneers of East Grand Rapids High School by a score of 15-5 Wednesday. Picking up the win on the mound for the Wildcats was Carter Morse, who pitched five and two-thirds innings. The Wildcat offense...

Three Lady Wildcats score places in all-star track meet

May 24, 2017

Wayland girls’ track standouts freshman Corrina Courser, junior Maggie Whitney and freshman Rylee Cronkright earned places Wednesday in the Metro Health Sports Medicine Scholarship Invitational. The meet, held at Comstock Park High School, was something akin to a West Michigan all-star tournament that included 38 girls’ teams. Whitney placed ninth...

Lady Wildcats wind up 3rd in O-K Gold soccer standings

May 24, 2017

The Wayland girls’ varsity soccer team finished third in the final O-K Gold Conference standings, behind co-champions South Christian and Middleville Thornapple Kellogg. Coach Ben Sleeman’s group completed league dual matchs with an 8-4 record Wednesday by edging East Grand Rapids, 2-1. The rainy and cold Wednesday evening was the...

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