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Kathryn Lowman’s celebration of life slated later

Kathryn Ann (Bolhuis) Lowman died Wednesday, Jan. 18, at the Allegan County Medical Care facility after a long and hard-fought battle with dementia. She was 90 years old. She was…

Editor January 20, 2017

Obituaries

Mass of Christian Burial Monday for Edna Wiest, 96

Edna Wiest (Nickels), age 96, of Dorr, died Thursday, Jan. 19. She is survived by her children Larry Wiest and Bonnie (Gene) Major, her grandchildren Nick Wiest, Rachel (Dmitriy Kostyuchenko)…

Editor January 19, 2017

Columns

Yes It Is, It’s True: We are manipulated by hucksters

“By the way if anyone here is in advertising or marketing… kill yourself... There's no rationalization for what you do and you are Satan's little helpers…— The late, great comedian…

Editor January 19, 2017

Sports

Nicki Cardosa steps down as WHS volleyball coach

Nicole Cardosa, a solid member of the Ritz-Merchant family that has dominated women's athletics in Wayland for several decades, has given up her varsity volleyball coaching job. The Wayland school…

Editor January 19, 2017

Columns

Army Bob: Too many unknowingly have prostate cancer

For all the good folks who read the Army Bob column, let me warn you this is a departure from the norm. This series of articles will concern one old…

Editor January 19, 2017

Community Notices

Hopkins schools community forum slated for Jan. 30

A community forum on the local public school system is being planned for 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 30, at the Hopkins High School cafeteria. All members of the…

Editor January 19, 2017

Sports

Lady Wildcats win, impress Park Center Lanes owner

The Wayland girls' varsity bowling team lifted its overall season record to 8-1-1 with a 29-1 victory Wednesday over O-K Gold Conference rival Grand Rapids Christian. Baker game one was…

Editor January 18, 2017

Sports

WHS boys ‘arrive’ in bowling win over GR Christian

Wayland boys' varsity bowling coach Sherry Miklusicak was nearly ecstatic about her team's 22-8 O_K Gold Conference triumph over Grand Rapids Christian Wednesday. "The boys have arrived!" she exclaimed. "I…

Editor January 18, 2017

Features

Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County

(From the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Jan. 22, 1992 Patricia Birkholz of Fennville, Saugatuck Township Treasurer, has been appointed…

Editor January 18, 2017

Sports

Vikings defeated by No. 1 Godwin quintet, 81-61

Hopkins ran into the No. 1-ranked Class B basketball in the state Tuesday and lost to Wyoming Godwin Heights 81-61. The Vikings were down 53-30 at the end of the…

Editor January 18, 2017