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Service Monday for Hopkins native Vivian Roberts, 91

November 17, 2016

Vivian R. Roberts, age 91, died Thursday, Nov, 17, at Trillium Woods in Byron Center. Vivian was born Dec. 11, 1924, in Hopkins, the daughter of Martin and Elizabeth (Wamhoff) Pueschel. She graduated from Hopkins High School in 1942 and attended Davenport Business College. On Sept. 1, 1952, she married...

Articles

Wayland Supt. outlines 2 proposals in bond issue

November 17, 2016

The Wayland Board of Education Monday night decided to split the bond issue in next May’s election into two separate proposals, one for academics and the other for athletics. Superintendent Norm Taylor since then has outlined what each proposal seeks and the costs in a communication to citizens' committee members....

New start and end times for Steeby, Baker kids

November 17, 2016

Baker and Steeby Elementary children will have a change in school day starting and ending times, beginning Monday, Dec. 5. The Baker Elementary school day will be from 9:05 a.m. to 4:05 p.m. and Steeby Elementary 8:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Students will be picked up from the bus stop...

Biology students, 3rd-graders examine Rabbit River

November 17, 2016

Wayland High School AP biology students in Lynn Gosson's class assisted Lori Howell's third-graders from Steeby Elementary in testing the Rabbit River for several ecological pollutants. The third grade class will come to the high school to go over the data collected with their high school partners to determine the...

Graveside service will be Nov. 21 for Bert Wiersma, 89

November 16, 2016

A graveside service with military honors will be held at Dorr Cemetery at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 21, for Bert John Wiersma, age 89, a long-time resident of Dorr. Wiersma died Aug. 14, 2016, in Maryville, TN. He was born in Byron Center to Fred and Emma Wiersma. He is...

Bygone Days: A look at NE Allegan County history

November 16, 2016

From the archives of the Then & Now Historical Library in Dorr: 25 Years Ago — Nov. 20, 1991 Michigan State Trooper Reggie Smith extolled the virtues of wearing seat belts from a personal viewpoint after he survived after his cruiser was hit broadside at the corner of 130th Avenue...

Editorial

Some corrections on school bond issue information

November 16, 2016

I wanted to offer you some corrections to the information you posted Monday night regarding our bond proposals vote. I agree there was not much discussion and by the way, the closed session (as stated by the board but guessing some did not hear or understand) was to briefly discuss...

Nathan Fliearman, 13, dies of Batten Disease

November 15, 2016

Nathan James Fliearman, age 13, died Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016 after an eight-year battle with Batten Disease. Nathan was born April 6, 2003, in Grand Rapids, the second of three sons born to Michael and Heidi (Miller) Fliearman. Nathan was involved in Middleville school programs and despite his disease and...

Editorial

So just what did school board decide about bond?

November 15, 2016

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” story. It is an editorial by the editor. I got it wrong Monday night when I reported that part of the first proposal of the bond issue will be for constructing a new K-5 elementary on property near the transportation building. I’ve...

Public hearing to take up projecting sign issue

November 15, 2016

The Wayland City planning Commission has set a public hearing for 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13, on rules for a projecting sign for Wayland Main Street offices at 117 S. Main St. City Manager Tim McLean told Wayland City Council members the sign, owned by former City Councilman Bob Golm,...

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