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Celebration of life date for Shelly Kibby undetermined

Shelly Kibby, wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and friend, died Sunday, Nov. 14, after a five month battle with brain cancer. Shelly drove bus for Hopkins Public Schools for 15…

Editor November 17, 2021

Obituaries

Funeral will be Saturday for Diane Statler of Wayland

Diane Statler, age 58, died Sunday, Nov. 14. Diane was a devoted homemaker and she had a genuine heart to be a caretaker for anyone in need. Her faith was…

Editor November 16, 2021

Articles

Master plan open house to be held in Dorr Dec. 21

The Dorr Township Planning Commission Tuesday evening was given an update on the proposed new master plan by consultant Nathan Mehmed of Williams & Works. Mehmed went over most of…

Editor November 16, 2021

Columns

I’m blessed to have a front porch view into community

by Denise Dykstra Our school played their last football game of the season Friday. Some time ago, our small school transitioned to eight-man football and this year our youngest son…

Editor November 16, 2021

Obituaries

Funeral Friday in Allegan for Mary Lou Brennan, 89

Mary Lou Brennan, 89, of Wayland, formerly of Allegan, died Friday, Nov. 12, at the home of her daughter, Marla. She was born in what is now the City of…

Editor November 16, 2021

Obituaries

Construction company owner Todd Dykstra dies

Todd Alan Dykstra, 56, of Middleville, died Saturday, Nov. 13. Todd was the owner of Dykstra Construction and worked as a truck driver for Grassmid Trucking and Grand Rapids Express.…

Editor November 16, 2021

Sports

It’s opening day for Wildcat girls’ and boys’ bowlers

The Wayland varsity boys' and girls' bowling seasons are getting under way this week, with practices starting Monday at the Rock 'N Bowl Lanes just north of Wayland near the…

Editor November 15, 2021

Articles

Wayland City budget fund balance continues to grow

The City of Wayland was awarded another clean audit Monday evening by the accounting firm of Siegfried Crandall of Portage. The audit showed total revenue of $3,113,414 for fiscal year…

Editor November 15, 2021

Columns

Maple Nut Bread provided courtesy of a family friend

by Kathy Hamman Miller Maple Nut Bread was always a favorite of a family friend, Margaret Bullock, who liked to bake sharing with family and friends. With her being a…

Editor November 14, 2021

Columns

Yes It’s True: We want our judges to ‘hang ’em high’

While watching the conduct of the judge in the Kyle Rittenhouse murder trial in Kenosha, Wisc., my memories of a similar judge in Hastings resurfaced. Bruce Schroeder’s stern lecture to…

Editor November 13, 2021