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Wayland administrator Jeff Schilthroat’s wife, 60, dies

Michele Lynn Schilthroat, 60, of Middleville, wife of former Wayland Union Schools Transportation Supervisor Jeff Schilthroat, died Thursday, Aug. 4. Michele dearly loved her family and enjoyed a special bond…

Editor August 8, 2022

Obituaries

Services set Saturday in Moline for Ruth Jager

Ruth Jager, age 94, of Moline died Saturday, Aug. 6. Ruth worked for more than 35 years at Pitney Bowes, where she was known as the go to person, always…

Editor August 8, 2022

Obituaries

Steve Crimmins’ funeral arrangements done in Dorr

Steve Crimmins died Friday, Aug. 5. He was 68. Steve was a loving father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. He loved helping others create memories through videography. When not using…

Editor August 8, 2022

Obituaries

Funeral is Thursday for animal lover Justine Stora

Justine R. Stora, age 89, died Saturday, Aug. 6. Though Justine lived more years in Wayland than in Grand Rapids, a part of her heart will always be across the…

Editor August 8, 2022

Community Notices

Wayland man was 1 of 2 victims in fatal plane crash

A 70-year-old Wayland man was one of two killed in a plane crash near South Haven last Tuesday. The South Haven Police Department reported the victims were 70-year-old David Peahl…

Editor August 8, 2022

Community Notices

Motorist dies in crash with tree in Martin Township

A 30-year-old motorist died in a crash in a crash on 6th Street near 114th Avenue near Martin Township Saturday evening. Allegan County Sherriff’s deputies reported the crash occurred at…

Editor August 7, 2022

Obituaries

Infant Hopkins child dies only 2 hours after his birth

James Alan Zapolnik, infant son of Jennifer Lynn Strickland Zapolnik and Anthony “Tony” Robert Zapolnik of Hopkins, was born at 7:30 p.m. July 30, at Spectrum Hospital in Grand Rapids.…

Editor August 6, 2022

Articles

Blight continues to be a big headache in Watson Twp.

Outgoing Zoning Enforcement Officer Marnie Mills and incoming Evan Stuart. Rural blight is a very old issue, and Watson Township has been trying to find a way to best handle…

Editor August 4, 2022

Community Notices

Local police seeking man who walked away from home

The Wayland Police Department is looking for this missing gentleman, Ronald Jenson, 63, who walked away from his residence in Windsor Woods at around 10:30 a.m Thursday morning. He is…

Editor August 4, 2022

Editorial

What’s behind the divide between Wayland, Dorr?

To the editor: Why do Dorr (and Leighton) people hate Wayland schools? I first came to this area in 1992 when I moved to Dorr. For several years I ran…

Editor August 4, 2022