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Celebration of life service for Betty Lou Abbott delayed

July 5, 2016

Betty Lou Abbott, age 70 of Dorr, died Monday, July 4. Betty was a great hostess, cook and entertainer who enjoyed caring for her family and friends. She enjoyed reading, traveling, going to casinos and meeting people. A celebration of life service will be held at a later time to...

Funeral will be Friday for Melissa DeGroot, 42, of Wayland

July 5, 2016

Melissa Jean De Groot, age 42, of Wayland, died on July 4. She is survived by her parents, Alwin and Judy De Groot; her brothers and sisters, Bryan (Krista) De Groot, Becky (Eric) Fogg, Marc (Lisa) De Groot, Zach De Groot, Brandon De Groot, Devon De Groot, Jacob De Groot;...

City Council honors Sgt. Mark Rookus for 29 years of service

July 5, 2016

A plaque was presented Monday evening by Mayor Tim Bala (right) to Sgt. Mark Rookus, thanking him for his 29 years of service on the Wayland Police Department. Rookus, a 1979 graduate of Wayland High School who received police training at Kalamazoo Valley Community College, served the Wayland school district...

Service will be Friday for Calvin Van Den Bosch of Burnips

July 5, 2016

Calvin T. Van Den Bosch, 76, of Burnips, died Monday, July 4, at his home. Cal was born Jan. 24, 1940, in Zeeland, to Martin and Dena (Besteman) Van Den Bosch. He was raised in Zeeland and became a truck driver. He enjoyed hunting and the outdoors. Cal was a...

Funeral will be Friday for 1976 Hopkins grad Mark Hazen

July 5, 2016

Mark Allen Hazen, 58, of Allegan, died Saturday, July 2, at Allegan General Hospital. He was born Feb. 13, 1958, in Allegan, the son of Jerry and Alice (McCullough) Hazen. He was a Hopkins High School Class of 1976 graduate. Mark was a truck driver for the Byron Oil Co....

Recent grad Bailey Ballard crowned 2016 Miss Hopkins

July 5, 2016

Recent Hopkins High School graduate Bailey Ballard was crowned Miss Hopkins Monday at this year's local Fourth of July celebration in the community. Ballard, a track star for the Lady Vikings, was crowned by last year's queen, Samantha Ludlam (right), herself a cross-country and distance runner now attending Michigan State...

Ranger Rick: Another scandal added to Clintons’ long list

July 5, 2016

When will we wake up? With former President Bill Clinton and current U.S. Attorney General, Loretta Lynch meeting in a Lynch’s private aircraft, with orders for no audio, no photos and no media allowed, and Mrs. Clinton being investigated for lying about her handling of confidential military and government communications...

Longtime Salem Township farmer ‘Skip’ Lenard dies at 78

July 5, 2016

Leland “Skip” Lenard, age 78, of Salem Township, died Sunday July 3. Skip served in the U.S Navy. He retired after 41 years as a switchman for Conrail Railroad. He was a lifelong farmer and enjoyed his time outdoors. Skip is survived by his wife Mary Lou Lenard; his children:...

‘Funtastic’ free lunch series only at United Church this week

July 5, 2016

The summer "Funtastic" free lunch series continues this week, but only at the United Church of Wayland, from 11:30 a.m. until noon. There will be no special program, but children under the age of 18 may obtain free lunches provided by Wayland Union school district food service personnel from Tuesday...

Funeral for Terry Roxbury, 73, will be Thursday in Wayland

July 4, 2016

Hopkins High School graduate Terry W. Roxbury, age 73 of Allegan, died Sunday, July 3. Terry served in the U.S. Army and retired from Rockwell Industry as a machine operator. Terry was an active member of Allegan Christian Center Church and loved to help the pastor. He was vice president...

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