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William Brown now serving as new superintendent of AAESA

William Brown has been hired as new Allegan Area Educational Service Agency superintendent. Brown, who began his duties Aug. 15, succeeds Mark Dobias, who retired this past summer. Brown most…

Editor September 8, 2016

Obituaries

Service scheduled for Oct. 1 for Aaron Aspinwall, 67, of Hopkins

Aaron F. Aspinwall, age 67, of Hopkins, died Tuesday, Sept. 6. He was a 1967 graduate of Wayland High School. The son of Leonard and Rosa (Wren) Aspinwall, he was…

Editor September 8, 2016

Obituaries

Service for Ken Heyboer, 80, of Dorr, will be Saturday

Kenneth R. Heyboer, age 80, of Dorr, was died Wednesday, Sept, 7. Ken loved to garden. He is survived by his sisters, Eleanor Vrosh, Marilyn (John) Post, Carol (Gene) Kosters;…

Editor September 7, 2016

Obituaries

Funeral for Lorraine Boyd, 75, of Dorr, will be Monday

Lorraine Boyd, age 75, of Dorr, died Tuesday, Sept. 6. Lorraineis survived by her daughters Kimberly (Randy) Hays, Theresa (Jeffrey) Betz and Denise (Ross) McLain; her grandchildren Jeffrey, Tyler, Jacob,…

Editor September 7, 2016

Features

Bygone Days: A look at the Wayland area’s past, Part 232

25 Years Ago — Sept. 11, 1991 Thompson-McCully’s gravel mining operation was shut down by Yankee Springs Township because of violating terms with the special use permit had been granted…

Editor September 7, 2016

Sports

Fantasy Island! WHS bowling coach Bill Holbrook is college athlete

Wayland High School bowling coach Bill Holbrook isn't just dreaming about doing something, he's actually doing it. Holbrook, whohas guided the Lady Wildcats to a league co-championship and is mentor…

Editor September 6, 2016

Obituaries

Service Thursday for another former Kessler’s employee

Eileen M. Davis, 91 of Allegan, died Monday, Sept. 5, at Allegan County Medical Care Community. Mrs. Davis was born June 1, 1925, in Otsego, the daughter of James L.…

Editor September 6, 2016

Obituaries

Funeral planned for Friday for Milt VanDuine, 85, of Dorr

Milt Van Duine, age 85 of Dorr, died Tuesday, Sept. 6,at Faith Hospice at Trillium Woods. Milt was a veteran of the Korean Conflict, was a life member of the…

Editor September 6, 2016

Sports

Vikings even soccer record at 3-3 after win over Northpointe

The Hopkins boys' varsity soccer team evened its overall season record at 3-3 Tuesday with a 2-1 victory over Northpointe Christian. The triumph was the Vikings' first in the O-K…

Editor September 6, 2016

Sports

Wildcats give South Christian a scare before losing 2-1

Wayland usually doesn't fare well against perennial soccer power South Christian, but Tuesday gave the visiting Sailors a scare in a 2-1 O-K Gold Conference loss. The first half was…

Editor September 6, 2016