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Presley Hudson breaks CMU single-game scoring mark

January 12, 2017

Former Wayland High School all-state basketball star Presley Hudson broke Central Michigan University's individual scoring record for one game with 43 points Wednesday night in a 101-92 victory over Ball State. Hudson, a sophomore, was 13-for-18 in shooting and surpassed CMU's video coordinator, Shonda Long, who scored 40 points for...

Legalized recruiting is ruining high school athletics

January 12, 2017

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. Remember the University of Michigan’s “Fab Five” in basketball two decades ago? I thought about them when I watched Grand Rapids Christian methodically dissect one of Wayland High School’s best-ever basketball teams Tuesday night....

Lady ‘Cats fall to 0-7; JVs give GR Christian a scare

January 11, 2017

The Wayland girls’ varsity basketball team slipped to 0-7 overall on the season Tuesday with a 57-26 loss to Grand Rapids Christian. The junior varsity Lady Wildcats earlier in the day lost a 57-53 squeaker at Christian. “The game was neck-n-neck the whole way as the Wildcats played one of...

Funeral for hit-and-run victim will be Saturday morning

January 11, 2017

Chelsea Gayle Crawford, 26, died unexpectedly Tuesday morning, Jan. 10. She was a 2008 graduate of Wayland High School. Surviving are her husband, Benjamin Crawford; mother, Christina (Bob Boersma) Fender; father, Cliff (Marybeth) Fender; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Otis and Carrie Crawford; grandparents, Ernest and Mary Mullings, Evelyn Dempsey, Dr. Vernon...

Martin Twp. Board to sell downtown lot for $30,000

January 11, 2017

The Martin Township Board Wednesday evening voted to offer the Grinage Lot, 1580 10th St., near the heart of the downtown village, for a purchase price of $30,000. The lot has been appraised at $26,000 and it is 82 feet by 181 feet, or about one-third of an acre in...

Two local officials apply for Road Commission seat

January 11, 2017

Pam Brown of Watson Township, James Rybicki of Wayland Township and Ken Rutgers are three applicants for a vacant seat on the Allegan County Road Commission. The seat being vacated is that of Bruce Culver of Otsego, whose term expired Dec. 31. The other members of the Road Commission are...

Bygone Days: A look at NE Allegan County’s history

January 11, 2017

25 Years Ago — Jan. 15, 1992 Three Caledonia teens, one age 17 and two even younger, have been arrested in connection with the damage done to Hooker Cemetery in Leighton Township. Lt. Steve DeBoer of the Michigan State Police Wayland post said Silent Observer played a major role in...

Cancer overtakes Brenda Kernan, 52, of Dorr

January 11, 2017

Brenda Kay Kernen, age 52, of Dorr, died Monday, Jan. 9, after a courageous battle with cancer. Brenda was a loving mother, grandmother and companion who treasured her family. She was kind and giving and always put others before herself. She is survived by her best friend and companion, Steve...

Memorial service will be Jan. 14 for Rick Hulst, 61, of Dorr

January 11, 2017

Richard "Rick" James Hulst Jr., age 61 of Dorr, died Monday, Jan. 9. Rick loved the outdoors and animals but especially enjoyed being with children. He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Jody Hulst; his children, Rachelle Hulst (fiance Lance DeWitt), Richard III "RJ" Hulst (Hailey Riemersma); granddaughter, Rylee DeWitt;...

Icy rural roads close schools; Let’s be careful out there!

January 10, 2017

Wayland and Hopkins districts called off school for Wednesday on Tuesday evening because of the icy conditions of back roads. Rain Tuesday afternoon and evening washed out a lot of snow, but left ice on rural roads, making them treacherous. Kim Dorr of Wayland posted this photo and warning on...

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