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WHS soph medalist, Lady Wildcats tie for 2nd at TK

Wayland High School sophomore Travis Koon was individual medalist and the Wayland girls’ team tied for second in a four-team cross-country meet Tuesday at Middleville Thornapple Kellogg. TK won the…

Editor September 23, 2020

Obituaries

Memorial service will be Saturday for Kathy Stebbins

A memorial service for Kathy Stebbins of Byron Center will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, at Douglas Walker Park, Section A-4, on 84th Street. Ms. Stebbins formerly lived…

Editor September 23, 2020

Community Notices

Traffic crash near Martin kills motorcyclist, 26

A 26-year-old motorcyclist from Grandville was killed Tuesday evening in a traffic crash on the U.S.-131 expressway beteen the Martin. and Shelbyville exits. Allegan County Sheriff’s deputies said they were…

Editor September 23, 2020

Community Notices

Bell’s Colonial Kitchen this week reopening in Dorr

The Colonial Kitchen in downtown Dorr is having a grand reopening celebration this week under the new name of Bell's Colonial Kitchen. This Friday Sept. 25, there will be folk,…

Editor September 22, 2020

Obituaries

Draft horse industry giant Harley Schut passes at 77

Harley Schut, 77, of Hopkins, died Tuesday, Sept. 22, at his home. Born March 11, 1943, in Jenison, he was the son of the late Lambert and Henrietta (Steenwyk) Schut…

Editor September 22, 2020

Obituaries

Service will be Saturday for Jay Tyler, 56, of Hopkins

Jay Shawn Tyler of Hopkins died Saturday, Sept. 19. He was 56. He was born Feb. 8, 1964, in Rock Island, Ill., to Donald and Jonna (Mott) Tyler. Jay’s mission…

Editor September 22, 2020

Obituaries

Service Saturday for Irma Wamhoff, 97, of Hopkins

Irma Irene Wamhoff of Hopkins died at age 97 Sunday Sept. 20. Irma was born in Krem, ND to Edward and Amalia Oster. She grew up helping on the family…

Editor September 22, 2020

Columns

Ranger Rick: Management of forests fuels West fires

Seeing the devastation of the wildfires in the West, it is no wonder the media whips the public into a frenzy and states these fires are the result of climate…

Editor September 22, 2020

Sports

Lady Wildcat JV golfers setting even more records

The record-setting Wayland High School junior varsity golf team set another record Monday afternoon. The Lady Wildcats captured their 10th straight victory by besting Middleville Thornapple Kellogg by 35 strokes…

Editor September 21, 2020

Sports

Wildcat tennis team scores 5-3 win at Kenowa Hills

The Wayland boys' varsity tennis team bounced back after a tough week Monday afternoon with a 5-3 win over Kenowa Hills. "At first singles, Christian Sieffert brought along fierce determination as well…

Editor September 21, 2020