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Martin High School graduate Stella Dailey, 59, dies in Allegan

Stella Dailey, a 1973 graduate of Martin High School, of Allegan, died Monday, April 13, at her home in Allegan. Stella was born November 2, 1955, in Kalamazoo to Jerome…

Editor April 15, 2015

Articles

John Frigmanski elected chair of City Planning Commission

John Frigmanski has been elected chairman of the Wayland City Planning Commission. Frigmanski, who had served as vice chairman of the commission since November, succeeds J.D. Gonzales, who did not…

Editor April 15, 2015

Sports

Viking girls, boys start O-K Silver track season with victories

The Hopkins girls’ and boys’ track teams kicked off their OK-Silver Conference seasons Tuesday afternoon with dual meet victories over Kelloggsville. The Lady Vikings won big, 101-27, while boys took…

Editor April 14, 2015

Obituaries

Longtime local business owner Fred Schwartz passes at 83

Fred Schwartz, who with wife Mary Lou was a longtime business owner through the years in Wayland, died Monday, April 13. He was 83. Fred and Mary Lou, his wife…

Editor April 14, 2015

Articles

Rezoning sought for North Main property with 4 buildings

Rita Martin and Dave Hager want to sell their property at the corner of Oak and North Main streets, but first they want to…

Editor April 14, 2015

Obituaries

Service will be Friday for Chad MacIntosh, 36, of Gun Lake

Chad Russell MacIntosh, 36, of Gun Lake, died Saturday, April 11. Chad graduated from Wayland Union High School in 1997 and attended Ferris State University. For many years he had…

Editor April 14, 2015

Community Notices

Sandhill Cafe treats local Leisure Life seniors group to lunch

Gun Lake Casino Tuesday served lunch to 67 people from Wayland Union Schools Leisure Life group for adults 55+. Penny Salisbury, Leisure Life program coordinator said, "I thank Jeff Sorensen,…

Editor April 14, 2015

Columns

Ranger Rick: Chicago – Oh, how the mighty has fallen!

Many people from this area love to visit Chicago for shopping, professional sports and cultural events. The tall buildings, O’Hare Airport (where many flights originate to other destinations), Shoreline Drive,…

Editor April 14, 2015

Articles

Hopkins Township gets a little schooling about dust control

The saga of dealing with dust issues on rural gravel roads continues in eastern Allegan County. Hopkins Township, which has taken the unusual step of eliminating dust control treatments this…

Editor April 14, 2015

Sports

Wildcat golfers already 2-0 for the season

The Wayland boys’ varsity golf team won its second dual match in two tries this season Monday afternoon at its home course with a 175-260 victory over Wyoming. Nick Losinger…

Editor April 14, 2015