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Funeral for Florence Potter, 79, of Moline, is Monday

Florence Potter, age 79, died Thursday, Jan. 14. She is survived by her sons Roger (Melody Sessions) Potter and Dan (Amy) Potter; grandchildren Jenna Potter (Joey Schloff), Trevor, Tyler, and…

Editor January 15, 2021

Obituaries

Burial service at Ft. Custer planned for Louis Stora

Louis Stora, age 95, died Tuesday, Jan. 5. Louis was a World War II Navy veteran, serving on the USS Destroyer Owen that deployed from Pearl Harbor on Jan. 16,…

Editor January 15, 2021

Sports

Area boys’, girls’ basketball games may start Feb. 4

In the wake of the Michigan High School Athletic Association’s announcement this week of extending the pause in “contact” high school sports this winter to Feb. 1, the winter sports…

Editor January 15, 2021

Articles

Leighton Twp. discusses virtual meetings dilemma

Leighton Township officials are grappling with problems associated with having public meetings during the Coronavirus pandemic. Board members Thursday night held their meeting in-person, but offered the option for anyone…

Editor January 14, 2021

Sports

Basketball and wrestling seasons delayed until Feb. 1

The Michigan High School Athletic Association this week extended the pause in “contact” high school sports this winter to Feb. 1, mostly affecting girls’ and boys’ basketball and wrestling. Basketball,…

Editor January 14, 2021

Obituaries

Service will be Saturday for educator Frank Bastian

Frank E. Bastian, 91, of Dorr, died Friday, Jan. 8. Frank followed in his father’s footsteps and spent his entire life on the family farm, which was established by his…

Editor January 14, 2021

Community Notices

Two Theatriks productions rescheduled for Jan. 23

The Wayland High School Theatriks productions of one-act shows “One Stoplight Town” and “Game of Tiaras” that were postponed by the Covid-19 pandemic have been rescheduled for Saturday afternoon, Jan.…

Editor January 13, 2021

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 — Jan. 17, 1996 Wayland Area Emergency Services volunteers have deemed as a…

Editor January 13, 2021

Features

Wayland NHS students clean Little Free Libraries

Members of the Wayland High School National Honor Society have been tidying up the Little Free Libraries around the district this year for their community service project. The mini-libraries have…

Editor January 13, 2021

Obituaries

Services in Holland for singing evangelist Don Pitt

Donald Pitt, 86, of Wayland, died Monday, Jan. 11. Don received Christ as his Savior in the fall of 1957. He used his music gift to serve the Lord with…

Editor January 13, 2021