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Henika among county libraries promoting ‘1,000 Books’

October 25, 2016

Henika District Library in Wayland and other libraries throughout Allegan County are taking part in a “1,000 Books Before Kindergarten” program to encourage literacy. “The idea behind the program is to develop early literacy as soon as possible byreading 1,000 books to your child prior to kindergarten,” said Vicki Kouchnerkavitch,...

Former Hopkins woman Margaret Loucks dies at 94

October 25, 2016

Margaret Ruth (Stehouwer) Loucks, age 94, of Caledonia, formerly of Hopkins, died Tuesday, Oct. 4. Cremation has taken place and interment next to her son, Bradley, at Oakhill Cemetery in Grand Rapids.

Basura: Memories of Carl and a trip to the WWII Memorial

October 25, 2016

“That it will never come again is what makes life so sweet.” — Emily Dickinson (Note: the events described happened seven years ago. Carl is no longer with us, but he’s well remembered) The World War II Memorial, in Washington, D.C., is to honor those who served the United States during the...

Ranger Rick: Don’t get sucked in by ‘global warming’ hoax

October 25, 2016

“The Arctic Ocean is warming up, icebergs are becoming scarcer and in some places the seals are finding the water too hot, according to a report to the Commerce Department yesterday from Consulate at Bergen, Norway. Reports from fishermen, seal hunters and explorers all point to a radical change in...

NPA candidate challenges incumbent Dorr Twp. Treasurer

October 25, 2016

Arianne Taylor is challenging incumbent Republican Jim Martin for the job as Dorr Township Treasurer and she insists she decided to run as an independent long ago. Taylor is one of many “No Party Affiliation” candidates appearing this year on the Nov. 8 general election ballot, particularly in Dorr, Hopkins and...

Eight WHS students accepted into Regional Honors Choir

October 25, 2016

Eight Wayland High School students have been accepted into the Michigan School Vocal Music Association (MSVMA) Regional Honors Choir. This required hours of hard work and students submitted their auditions online. They will perform and audition for the State Honors Choir Dec. 3 at Western Michigan University. The students are (back...

Pat Velie returns to Wayland schools as finance director

October 25, 2016

Patricia Velie is coming back home to Wayland to serve as the school district’s finance director. Velie, who succeeds the retired Bill Melching, worked in the schools’ business office from 1995 to 2006, but left when her husband, Larry, took a job in Massachussetts. Her husband has been asked to...

Kenneth Schuitema, 82, passes at local nursing center

October 25, 2016

Kenneth Jay Schuitema, aged 82, of Wayland, died at the Laurels of Sandy Creek Friday Oct. 21. Surviving are his son, Steven Schuitema; daughters, Brenda Schuitema, Diane Jolly; grandchildren, Brett Humphey, Amber Nash, Josh Schuitema, Brad Schuitema, Mary Schuitema, Elisa Simon; great grandchildren, Phoenix Schuitema, Darin Gordin, Drayden Mc Daniel,...

Almost no sparks fly at Dorr Township political forum

October 24, 2016

Maybe it was a good thing the two incumbents in the Dorr Township forum sat like bookends at designated candidates’ seats Monday night. Trustee John Tuinstra sat at one end and Trustee Josh Otto the other, and the two provided the only fireworks in the event, which included six of the...

Services Saturday for Stuart Whipple of Hopkins

October 24, 2016

Stuart Whipple, 44, of Hopkins, died unexpectedly Monday morning of a heart attack at work. A 1991 graduate of Hopkins High School, he was born in July 1972, he was the son of Stephen and Sheryl (Shea) Whipple.He was an avid motorcycle enthusiast, as is his wife, Natasha. When it...

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