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Memorial service March 3 for Phyllis Miller McBride

March 1, 2017

Phyllis Miller McBride, 81, of Burnips, died Sunday, Feb. 26. She was born Aug. 31, 1935, to Maynard and Edna Miller. Phyllis loved music, singing, playing the piano and playing the organ. She enjoyed homemaking, sewing, making things for people in need, and baking with her friends. She was married...

No service planned for Shirley Krug, 80, of Dorr

March 1, 2017

Shirley Krug (Bos), age 80 of Dorr, died Saturday, Feb. 25. She is survived by her sons, Kenneth Laws and Gene Krug; sister-in-laws June Krug, Martha Morris, Elizabeth Krug; many nieces, nephews and special family friend Larry Miller. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Howard D. Laws and...

WHS grad Jerry Czarnecki state teacher of year runner-up

February 28, 2017

Jerry Czarnecki, a 1987 graduate of Wayland High School, has been selected runner-up in the Michigan Association of School Boards Teacher of the Year competition. Czarnecki began teaching math and science in 1993 at Kelloggsville High School. He currently teaches pre-calculus, calculus and physics. He also mentors on-line high school...

Main Street unveils 1 building renovation, 2 others’ plans

February 28, 2017

The Wayland Main Street program oversaw the renovation of its office building at 117 S. Main St. this past year and plans are in the works for remodeling two other historic downtown buildings. The office building, owned by Bob and Denise Golm, received a historically compatible sign and renovations intended...

Martin boys lose 64-33 to once-beaten Schoolcraft

February 28, 2017

EDITOR"S NOTE: The editor begs forgiveness. This game was not the regular season finale, as originally reported in error. The Clippers will play Marcellus Thursday to end the regular season. The Martin boys’ varsity basketball team dropped a 64-33 decision to a Schoolcraft team that is state-ranked and beaten only...

Wildcat junior varsity finishes season with 14-6 record

February 28, 2017

The Wayland boys' junior varsity basketball team completed its season Monday with a 62-61 loss to Grand Rapids Ottawa Hills. The young Wildcats finished the season with an overall record of 14-6. The highlight of the season was winning the junior varsity championship at the Cornerstonr University Holiday Tournament. Team...

Visitation for Lisa Pou, 49, will be Wednesday

February 28, 2017

Lisa Gayle Pou, age 49, of Wayland, died unexpectedly Saturday, Feb. 25. She will be lovingly remembered by her daughters, Clautia Pou, Shayla Pou, Monique Pou, Breyala Pou, Alisia Pou, Niya Pou; her daughters' dad, Rudy Pou; her grandchildren, Kenyeon and Karmiah Anding; her parents, John and Betty Cousins; her...

Ranger Rick: Don’t drink the climate change Kool-Aid

February 28, 2017

To those who claim skeptics of Global Warming or Global Climate Change are kooks, nuts or any other words of derision, let me remind you what “science” is, and the best quote I could find to describe the convoluted thinking by the majority media and supporters concerning “consensus” (also known...

Death takes Hopkins grad, Monterey Twp. woman

February 28, 2017

Betty Shafer Thompson, 86, of Monterey Township, died Monday, Feb. 27, at Briarwood Assisted Living in Allegan. She was a graduate of Hopkins High School Class of 1949 and attended Davenport College. Betty was a farmer and lived her entire life in Allegan County on her Monterey Township farm. She...

Service Thursday for wrong-way traffic crash victim

February 27, 2017

Jonathon Miles Yarrington, age 27, of Grand Rapids, died Thursday, Feb. 23, after a traffic crash. Jonathon was a proud graduate of Wayland High School. Through his life he held many different jobs, but finally landed his dream job at Founders Brewery working the night shift. As much as Jonathon...

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