Posted inObituaries
Funeral for Caroline Kozin, 99, is Sunday afternoon
Caroline Kozin died Monday, Jan. 3, at her home in Martin. She was 99 years old. She was born April 14, 1922, in Detroit, to Levi and Molly (Bredow) Sproul.…
Posted inSports
Vikings edged in O-K Silver opener by Sparta, 59-58
The Hopkins boys' varsity basketball team Friday evening lost a 59-58 heartbreaker at home to Sparta in the opening contest in the O-K Silver Conference this season. The ballgame was…
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Lady Wildcats open O-K Gold play with road victory
Grace Kincaid The Wayland girls' varsity basketball team scored a 56-47 victory Friday night at Kenowa Hills in its O-K Gold Conference opener. The Lady Wildcats had the offense clicking…
Posted inCommunity Notices
Allegan County had 47 Covid deaths in 4 weeks
The Allegan County Health Department reported today that 22 more county residents have died of the Coronavirus over the past two weeks. That means 47 people who live in the…
Posted inFeatures
Kitchen manager at Pine Street retires after 22 years
Barb Ginder, Wayland Union Schools food service kitchen manager at Pine Street Elementary, retired Fridayretired. She has worked for school district for 22 years.
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WMS kitchen manager retires after 18-year career
Melissa Miling Wayland Union Middle School Kitchen Manager Melissa Miling retired today after working in the school district in the Food Service Department for 18 years. She started at Dorr…
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More semi traffic crashes continuing on U.S.-131
The U.S.-131 expressway southbound this morning was backed up between Martin and 106th Avenue due to an accident involving a semi. This was one of more than a few traffic…
Posted inColumns
Yes It’s True: Oh mentor, my mentor. Please rest in peace
I was somewhat startled this morning to notice the obituary for Dr. Glenn Niemeyer, 87, of Jenison. Dr. Glenn Niemeyer The Good Doctor was my mentor and advisor when I…
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Army Bob: Let’s put a stop on federal govt. overreach
“You can avoid reality, but you cannot avoid the consequences of avoiding reality.” — Ayn Rand It’s not often I agree with President Joe Biden, but when he said on…
Posted inEditorial
Taxpayer funds shouldn’t go to help private business
ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" article. It is an editorial by the editor. It was interesting to observe that the parking lot to the immediate south of…