Posted inObituaries
Memorial service this summer for Barb Tichvon, 89
Barbara A. Tichvon, 89, of Wayland, died Sunday, March 18. Barb was born in Alaska, Mich., to Esther and Earl Douglass. She was married to the late Charles E. Tichvon of…
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Shed destroyed Monday in Monterey Township fire
The Hopkins Area Fire Department responded to a barn and shed fire Monday in Monterey Township. Upon arrival there was a fully involved and collapsed shed on fire next to…
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Army Bob issues 2nd annual spring warning for bikes
Mr. editor: Spring is about to spring, let’s hope so anyway. In the spring a biker’s mind turns to love for the sport. Riding a motorcycle is inherently dangerous; two…
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Two Martin teams qualify for Odyssey World Finals
by Austin Marsman Both of Martin's Odyssey of the Mind teams took home hardware over the past weekend in the state finals at Thornapple Kellogg High School in Middleville. The…
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WHS ‘walkout’ Wednesday was entirely student-led
Wayland Union school officials had to reassure a district parent Monday night that last Wednesday's national walkout of students was observed without any interference or encouragement from adults. Pat Noyes…
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Presley Hudson, CMU advance to NCAA Sweet 16
Wayland High School alum Presley Hudson pumped in 28 points Monday night to lead the Central Michigan women's basketball team to a stunning 95-78 upset of Big Ten champion Ohio…
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WHS students take part in ‘National Save a Life Tour’
All freshmen and sophomores at Wayland High School were invited to take part in a special program Monday about the dangers of distracted driving either from drunk driving or texting while…
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WHS robotics team captures district championship
The Wayland Union High School FIRST Robotics Team #6090 captured the district championship at Gull Lake High School Saturday. The competition was held Friday and Saturday when they competed against…
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Candidates’ forum for Congress slated for April 10
The Allegan County Democrats will sponsor a candidates' forum at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 10, at the Wayland Middle School cafetorium. Invited to take part have been the six Democrats…
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One Small Voice: Parents’ gift to me was tolerance
by Lynn Mandaville One of the many, many things that grabbed my interest this week was a posting about Morgan Roof, sister of mass murderer Dylann Roof. (Dylann was responsible…