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Former local elementary PE teacher dies in Middleville

Former Wayland elementary physical education teacher Janet Leslie (White) Johnson,71, died Tuesday, Dec. 13, at her home in Middleville. Born March 26, 1951, in Kenton, Ohio, she was the daughter…

Editor December 21, 2022

Community Notices

A harbinger of what’s to come later this week?

The predicted big winter storm had not yet arrived, but already there was a highway incident, this one at the Gun Lake Casino exit (No. 61) off the U.S.-131 expressway.…

Editor December 21, 2022

Sports

Short-handed Martin girls edged in 1st hoop defeat

A short-handed Martin girls' basketball team absorbed its first loss of the season Tuesday in a 33-31 nail-biter at West Michigan Christian. Coach Ben Schipper and his assistant were out…

Editor December 20, 2022

Sports

Viking boys unbeaten in O-K Silver bowling standings

The Hopkins boys' bowling team scored its fourth victory this season Monday by shooting past O-K Silver rival Belding 22-8. The Vikings remain undefeated in conference action. Top bowlers were…

Editor December 20, 2022

Sports

Hopkins hoops squads both victorious over Allegan

Senior Mady Weber on the dribble vs. Allegan. The Hopkins boys' and girls' basketball teams enjoyed a pretty good night Tuesday in ballgames against Allegan. The boys pushed their overall…

Editor December 20, 2022

Sports

Lady Wildcats bounce back to defeat Hamilton 58-46

Harmony Laker The Wayland girls’ varsity basketball team Tuesday night bounced back from a terrible drubbing last week at the hands of unbeaten West Catholic by getting past Hamilton 58-46.…

Editor December 20, 2022

Community Notices

Wayland teacher, coach in GR hospital after stroke

Jody Tyner Wayland Middle School teacher and assistant varsity wrestling coach Jody Tyner suffered a stroke Saturday and is currently at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. A family spokesperson said,…

Editor December 20, 2022

Columns

Yes It’s True: Hopkins visit reminds me of Willoughby

“Return with us now to those thrilling days of yesteryear…” After a disappointing shopping experience at a big box store Monday in Grand Rapids, I decided to change gears Tuesday…

Editor December 20, 2022

Obituaries

Local couple die within 3 days of the other, Dec. 15-18

Sandra Lee VanAllsburg died Thursday, Dec. 15, and husband Bruce Allen VanAllsburg followed Sandy with a heavy heart on Sunday, Dec. 18. From the start, Bruce and Sandy were inseparable.…

Editor December 19, 2022

Articles

Capt. Scott Matice hired as new Wayland police chief

Scott Mattice Retiring Allegan County Sheriff's Dept. Captain Scott Mattice has been selected as the City of Wayland's new police chief. Mattice, who served on the Allegan. County department for…

Editor December 19, 2022