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Leighton Township voters to be asked for road millage in ’20

October 10, 2019

Leighton Township voters will be asked to approve a one-mill tax levy roads next year, either in the August primary or in the November general election. Township Clerk Mary Lou Nieuwenhuis told her colleagues Thursday evening, “We know we’ll have to ask for a millage sometime next year. We have...

Sports

It appears that Lady Vikings have lock on 3rd in Silver C-C

October 10, 2019

It appears that Hopkins will finish in third place in the final O-K Silver Conference cross-country standings this fall. The Lady Vikings landed in that place once again Wednesday at the last of the league jamborees this season with 69 team points, behind Belding and Calvin Christian, which both seem...

Martin’s Carsen Young takes 5th to land on all-SAC team

October 10, 2019

Carsen Young Martin junior Carsen Young Thursday made the all-conference team with a fifth-place finish in the Southwest Athletic Conference cross-country meet. Young completed the 5,000-meter course in 17:29 to capture fifth. Saugatuck won the 10-team competition with 26 team points, Watervliet was second and Delton Kellogg third. The Clippers...

Shirley Bos funeral Monday at Gun Lake Community Church

October 10, 2019

Shirley Bos, age 76, died Tuesday, Oct. 8. Shirley was known as always putting others before herself, a woman who practiced and lived out her faith. She loved her family deeply and, most of all, her grandchildren. Shirley is remembered as being a kind-hearted, loving, out-going and caring wife, mother,...

Kurt Knight appointed new Martin Township Fire Chief

October 10, 2019

Fire Chief Kurt Knight The Martin Township Board Wednesday evening approved the appointment of Kurt Knight as new fire chief, succeeding Earl Wykstra, who is retiring next month. Wykstra served as chief for four years and will remain as a part-time volunteer firefighter. His last day will be Nov. 4...

Sports

Hopkins to honor seniors, parents at JV game Oct. 24 vs. Wayland

October 9, 2019

Hopkins athletic officials have tried, but failed to find an opponent to play Friday, Oct. 18, in the wake of Kelloggsville's announcement it is cancelling the rest of its football season. Local officials have come up with a plan to honor seniors and parent Thursday evening, Oct. 24, in a...

WHS grad Todd Myers ties for 1st in collegiate golf tourney

October 9, 2019

Rory Myers, a 2018 Wayland High School graduate, captured the first tournament win of his collegiate career Tuesday afternoon at the Egypt Valley Championship, hosted by Taylor University. The Spring Arbor University freshman sat in 11th place through two rounds, but fired a three-under par 69 over the final 18 holes...

Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County

October 9, 2019

PHOTO CAPTION: The Wayland High School Marching Band performing at the Allegan County Fair parade in 1954. This photograph was taken in Allegan by Clayton Baugh and was donated by Mildred Baugh to Then-Now Genealogical-Library. (From left) Drum Major Marie Finkbeiner, Director Arthur Steward (front row: Robert Crofoot Jr. Behind him...

Ranger Rick: There really were good ‘ole days in Wayland’s past

October 8, 2019

I remember when...! Everyone has a "I remember when" story. I remember my first real date, my first kiss, everything when I was married to the woman who is my wife yet today. I remember when the police force in Wayland consisted of two, Chief Rick (Mr. Forrest Rickenbacker) and...

Jailed suspect in local Sunday morning crime spree identified

October 8, 2019

Christopher Galbraith Christopher Galbraith has been identified as the 31-year-old Wayland man who was arrested in connection with a crime spree early Sunday morning in the City of Wayland. An owner of Black River Waterproofing, 309½ Clark St., the victim of an attempted break-in, confirmed that Galbraith was a former...

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