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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 — Dec. 13, 1995 Leighton Township Supervisor Dar VanderArk and local zoning officials…

Editor December 9, 2020

Obituaries

Services Sunday for WHS grad Colleen VanderPloeg

Colleen Ann VanderPloeg, age 72, of Plainwell, died Monday, Dec. 7. Colleen, a 1966 graduate of Wayland High School, was active with Class of 1966 reunion activities. She was chairwoman…

Editor December 8, 2020

Community Notices

Two Theatriks Fine Arts performances postponed indefinitely

In keeping with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services recent order to keep students, staff, and public safe… the Wayland Theatriks productions of one-act shows “One Stoplight Town”…

Editor December 8, 2020

Columns

Ranger Rick: Accept the risks and open businesses

Imagine being a young entrepreneur finally opening your dream, a leased building housing your cafe offering breakfast, lunch and specialty coffee offerings. You open up in early 2019 and your…

Editor December 8, 2020

Obituaries

Motorcycle enthusiast Ernie Dalrymple dies at 85

Former Wayland man Ernest H. Dalrymple, age 85, died Sunday, Dec. 6,, in Grand Rapids. Ernest was a Harley Davidson motorcycle mechanic who enjoyed motorcycling and worked in many shops…

Editor December 8, 2020

Obituaries

John Andrysiak’s private service will be Thursday

Former Watson Township official John Andrysiak, died Sunday, Dec. 6, in Allegan. John, who served as Watson Township Sexton and was a member of the Board of Review, loved hunting,…

Editor December 8, 2020

Obituaries

Funeral at a later date for Betty Heath, 77, of Dorr

Betty Heath, 77, of Dorr, died Tuesday, Dec. 1. Born September 17, 1943, in Portageville, Mo., she was the daughter of the late Willford and Grace (Stover) Barnes and the…

Editor December 8, 2020

Obituaries

Visitation, mass is Dec. 18 for Anne Doublestein, 92

Anne Helen Doublestein (Chlebana), age 92 of Wayland died Tuesday, Dec. 1. Anne was born March 22, 1928, in Shelbyville. She will be remembered for her ability to “adopt" nearly…

Editor December 8, 2020

Articles

Jr. high Martin students join high school on line

All junior high and high school students at Martin will be getting virtual instruction after Tuesday of this week. Martin was one of the few school districts at the start…

Editor December 7, 2020

Articles

City adopts resolution affecting employees’ pay

The Wayland City Council Monday night adopted a couple of resolutions, one with the intention of saving the city a little money. With a nod to approaching budget difficulties because…

Editor December 7, 2020