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Community Notices

Local vet advises horse owners to get animals vaccinated vs. EEE

September 21, 2019

Recent reports aboutEastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) have some area residents on edge, but officials insist the danger isn't as great as feared. Michigan health officials have confirmed eight cases of EEE in this late summer period and some people have died of the disease, which is caused and spread by...

Memorial services pending for Roger Harwood, 78, of Wayland

September 21, 2019

Roger Harwood, age 78, of Wayland, died Friday, Sept. 20. Roger was a loving husband and father who loved golf and all outdoor activities. He was a part owner of RG Mold and retired from Lacks Industries as a plastic mold injection engineer and a proud veteran of the United...

Clippers, aka Onion Kings, register 4th straight grid win

September 21, 2019

“It isn’t very good, but it sure is interesting.” — Detroit Pistons scout Will Robinson, watching MIAA basketball Homecoming King and Queen Cara Coburn and Trent Keech. Echoes of Robinson’s immortal impressions abounded Friday night in Martin’s strange and festive homecoming football victory, 38-16, over Lawrence, pushing its season record...

Yellow lab joins Allegan County prosecutor’s office staff

September 19, 2019

Allegan County Prosecuting Attorney Myrene K. Koch has welcomed the newest member of her staff, the canine advocate Joey, a 20-month old yellow labrador retriever. He was trained by Leader Dogs for Blind and the Canine Advocate Program of Michigan or CAP. CAP was developed to provide advocacy services to...

Funeral for Gordon Sterken will be at Gun Lake Church Monday

September 19, 2019

Gordon Sterken, age 81, died Wednesday, Sept. 18. Gordon loved the Lord, his family, his Bible study group, coffee buddies, golf, fishing, and his Florida home in the winter. His favorite saying was, “That’s alright”. He loved to joke with people. He is survived by his wife of 59 years...

Wayland-TK football kickoff moved ahead to 5:30 Friday

September 19, 2019

Wayland Union Schools has announced the varsity football game at home against Middleville Thornapple Kellogg will start at 5:30 Friday rather than the customary 7 p.m. The school district sent out a letter and news release from the Allegan County Health Department on recommendations for mosquito protection and urging caution after...

Columns

Army Bob: For Dem candidates, it’s symbolism over substance

September 19, 2019

by Robert M. Traxler Is symbolism more important than substance? During the latest curtain call for Democratic candidates for President in Houston, it sure looked that way. To say they want to do something that will never be allowed by the U.S. Constitution or is not economically feasible matters not...

WHS grad Jessica Merchant promoted as Stanford coach

September 19, 2019

Jessica Merchant Wayland High School graduate Jessica Merchant has been promoted to associate head coach for the Stanford University softball team. "This change in title is well-deserved and overdue," head coach Jessica Allister said. "From recruiting to working with hitters and infielders, Coach Merchant is an integral part of our program....

‘Cat girls 6th, boys 7th in 1st O-K Gold cross-country jamboree

September 18, 2019

The Wayland girls’ cross-country team came in sixth and the boys were seventh in the first O-K Gold Conference jamboree of the season Wednesday at the South Christian High School, Athletic Fields. East Grand Rapids won both divisions, but only by one point over Grand Rapids Christian in the boys’...

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

September 18, 2019

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Sept. 21, 1994 The Lake Shore & Michigan Southern line and telegraph station were located between Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids, which made for a convenient stop. It came through this area in...

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