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Action delayed on proposed Dorr Twp. zoning updates

August 26, 2016

by Robert M. Traxler The Dorr Township Board Thursday evening delayed action on the Planning Commission‘s recommendation to update local zoning laws. The Planning Commission, working with Planner Tim Johnson, spent six months on the project before submitting it to the Township Board for approval. Included in the updates was...

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Army Bob: Where is the media on Mr. Obama’s war?

August 26, 2016

by Robert M. Traxler Just where the heck are our friends in the media carping and harping on our invasion by land and air of Syria? When President Bush sent troops into a different country the media worked overtime finding fault; names like imperialist, Nazi, Fascist and bully were tossed...

Blaine Koops new executive director of state sheriffs’ association

August 25, 2016

Allegan County Sheriff Blaine Koops, who is retiring at the end of the year, has been chosen as executive director of the Michigan Sheriffs' Association. Koops, who is completing 12 years of service as sheriff in Allegan County, succeeds Terry Jungel. Sheriff Kirk Wakefield, Crawford County, president of the Board...

Clipper gridders lose season opener 12-8 to Fennville

August 25, 2016

The Martin varsity football team opened its season Thursday at home with a 12-8 loss to Fennville. The Clippers didn't score until the fourth quarter when they pushed across a touchdown and a two-point conversion. The Blackhawks scored their first TD in the opening period and added the other in...

Wildcats enjoy biggest season opener blowout in 42 years

August 25, 2016

It’s been 42 years since the Wayland varsity football team has had this much fun on opening night. The Wildcats’ debut on their home turf Thursday night was a smashing success in a 54-16 romp over Grand Rapids Union. It was the widest margin of victory for a season opener...

Lady Wildcat harriers make it 2-for-2 in invitational titles

August 25, 2016

The Wayland girls’ varsity cross-country team made it two in a row for the young season Thursday by taking the top spot at the Kelloggsville Rocket Invitational. The Lady Wildcats scored 34 points as a team, Hopkins came in second with 62, followed in order by Hastings, Grand Rapids Kenowa...

Former Wayland Motor Sales dealership apparently reopened

August 25, 2016

Word on the street is that Wayland Motor Sales, which was shuttered last month by the Michigan Secretary of State’s office, has reopened under new ownership. Woody Woodcox, who was sales manager at Cars2Go before it was closed last spring, reportedly has purchased the business from former owner Nick Oetman...

Viking soccer team evens record at 1-1 with 8-0 win

August 25, 2016

The Hopkins boys' varsity soccer team evened its record at 1-1 overall Wednesday with a convincing 8-0 victory over nonleague opponent Gobles. The win came after a season-opening 1-0 loss to Delton Kellogg. Brad Lowery and Hunter LaHaie both scored two goals, and Austin Black, Andrea Zaghi, Joe Bala and...

Lady Vikings take Silver Bracket title in tournament

August 25, 2016

After suffering two defeats in pool play Wednesday, the Hopkins varsity volleyball team rebounded to take the championship in the Silver Division of the Delton Kellogg tournament. Hopkins started the day by getting past Benton Harbor 25-7, 25-5, but then lost to Saugatuck 25-19 and 25-19 and Caledonia 25-11 and...

Lady Wildcat standout Leigha Morse to attend Aquinas College

August 25, 2016

So which will it be? Volleyball or softball? Wayland High School standout Leigha Morse has announced she intends to attend Aquinas College in Grand Rapids after she is no longer a Wildcat. With her at her signing ceremony are volleyball coach Nicki Merchant Cardosa and softball coach Cheri Ritz, though...

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