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Bygone Days: A look at the Wayland area’s past, Part 226

July 27, 2016

25 Years Ago — July 31, 1991 Wayland City Councilman Robert Genther was accused in a Grand Rapids Press story of larceny of less than $100 from the Wyoming Department of Public Works, but later the charges were dropped when it was determined the development was the result of a...

Paving completed for Church, Cherry streets near splash pad

July 27, 2016

Two streets connected to the Wayland City Park now have had paving completed. Cherry and Church streets had the renovations done, including angle parking, in the wake of the immense popularity of the splash pad and improvements made in other parts of the park, which now is being seen by...

First Hopkins High Athletic Hall of Fame class announced

July 27, 2016

The first annual Hopkins High School Athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremony will be held at halftime of the Vikings' Oct. 21 varsity football game. A buffet-style dinner will be held at 6 p.m. the following evening at the high school cafeteria, with the formal ceremony to take place at...

Memorial service will be Thursday for Andrew Cole, 48

July 26, 2016

Andrew Joseph Cole, 48, of Dorr, died Sunday, July 24. Born on April 18, 1968, Andrew was a vibrant and passionate man with everything he did and loved. He enjoyed his music, as well as showing off his artistic side. He loved cooking food and concocting the best pizza recipe,...

Boot, Sewers do battle for Dorr clerk; Senneker no-show

July 26, 2016

The showdown between Dorr Township Clerk candidates Brian Boot and Debbie Sewers was the only contest in Tuesday night’s forum at Crosswinds Community Church. Supervisor Jeff Miling was left alone in the arena for evening when his opponent, Patty Senneker, failed to appear. No reason was given for her absence,...

Ranger Rick: Mrs. Clinton worse than Obama (if that’s possible)

July 26, 2016

It must be hard to be a committed Democrat Party supporter nowadays, having a president who hates his own country. Then there’s the presidential candidate, Hillary Clinton, an ineffective and poor performing secretary of state and senator. This is a president, presidential candidate, and present administration derelict in their duties...

Private family service held for Gary Williams of Martin

July 26, 2016

Gary Harlan Williams of Martin, 80 years old, died Saturday, July 23, after a long bout with cancer. He was a 1953 graduate of Coventry High in Portage Lakes, Ohio. His love for trucking was inherited from his father, a lifelong semi owner/operator. Gary began his trucking career as a...

Hopkins, Martin twps., schools, also have ballot issues Aug. 2

July 25, 2016

The two Dorr Township ballot issues have been getting the most notice this summer, but there are other economic issues to be decided in the Tuesday, Aug. 2, primary election. One will be a request from Allegan County Resource and Recovery to increase the annual per-household payment for recycling services...

Celebration of Life service will be Friday for Dean Berends, 57

July 25, 2016

Dean Berends, 57, of Shelbyville, formerly of Moline, died Sunday, July 24. Dean was born on Aug. 1, 1958, the son of Ernest and Rozza (Michael) Berends. Dean enjoyed spending his free time with his dogs and grandchildren, fishing, camping and tinkering on engines. He is survived by Laura, his...

Gun Lake Tribe reaches agreement with State of Michigan

July 25, 2016

The Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians (Gun Lake Tribe) has announced a government-to-government, partial settlement agreement with the State of Michigan that provides a short-term resolution to a compact dispute that arose from expansion of online sales by the Michigan Lottery and establishment of...

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