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WHS teacher’s wife’s book being sold in 2 area stores

Jeanne Gunderson, wife of Wayland High School art teacher Scott Gunderson, has received word that Schuler's and Books and Mortar in Grand Rapids have both agreed to sell her recently…

Editor July 12, 2023

Features

Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — July 13, 1998 Dorr Township firefighters rescued a 14-year-old, Patrick Morefield, who…

Editor July 12, 2023

Community Notices

Main Street project shutters local 4 One 2 eatery again

As the late comedian Gilda Radner said, "It's always something." Anthony Winters and Nissa Smith of the 4 One 2 distillery, restaurant and arcade next to the FFW post on…

Editor July 12, 2023

Sports

WHS grad promoted to head coach at Mich. Tech

Robert Young Wayland High School graduate Robert Young has been promoted to head coach of the Michigan Tech track and field program, Vice President for Athletics and Recreation Suzanne Sanregret…

Editor July 12, 2023

Obituaries

Brian Gordon’s funeral will be at Martin church July 18

Brian Gordon died Friday, July 7, at his home in Hamilton. He was 66. He was born March 8, 1967, in Kokomo, Indi., the son of Frederick and Patricia (Sproal)…

Editor July 12, 2023

Obituaries

Celebration of life will be later for Walt Alflen, 93

Word has been received of the death Sunday July 9, in Bradenton, Fla., of Walter Alflen, formerly of Wayland. He was 93. Known as a terrific husband, father, grandfather and…

Editor July 11, 2023

Articles

Lumberyard request to use storage building approved

The Lumberyard Event Center at 780 W. Maple St. earned a recommendation from the City Planning Commission Tuesday for its intention to use a storage building for wedding event-related activities.…

Editor July 11, 2023

Obituaries

Celebration of life for Ryan Sprague will be Thursday

Ryan Sprague, age 51,died while surrounded by his family Saturday, July 8. Ryan enjoyed fishing, hunting, shopping, and especially golfing and loved spending time with his family. Ryan accepted people…

Editor July 10, 2023

Articles

Hilliards ball fields to be named for Doug Adamczyk

Doug Adamczyk The softball teams that play regularly at the Hilliards Park want to name the ballpark after Douglas Adamczyk, beloved longtime local resident who died June 19. The Hopkins…

Editor July 10, 2023

Obituaries

Service July 15 for retired Hopkins schools employee

Donald Martin Stampfler, 65 of Prairieville Township, died Sunday July 2, at his home on Crooked Lake after battling AML cancer for more than a year. Donald was born Jan.…

Editor July 10, 2023