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Watson Twp. learns of PFAS contamination at old dump

September 5, 2019

PFAS, or perfluorooctanoic acid, has been in the news in Michigan lately, and the Watson Township Board learnedThursday night it is an unwelcome guest at the old Watson-Martin Township dump site. Trustee Chuck Andrysiak, who also serves on the Planning Commission, told colleagues unacceptable levels of PFAS were found in...

Funeral Monday for stabbing murder victim David Baker, 37

September 5, 2019

David Baker, age 37 died Tuesday, Sept. 3, a victim of a stabbing murder in Wyoming. He was killed on the front yard of a home on Porter Street after an argument. Baker was one of two victims found by police. The other was hospitalized. David had a huge heart,...

Thin ranks, youth challenges for Hopkins C-C at jamboree

September 4, 2019

Jasmine Fisher ran for four years at Hopkins. Her younger sister Hannah led the Vikings Wednesday. It was a rough O-K Silver Conference opener for Hopkins Wednesday at the home course of Wyoming Lee. The Vikings boys were unable to field a full team and were missing top runner Todd...

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

September 4, 2019

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Sept. 7, 1994 The first Hopkins High School varsity football team, 1949. Back then they were called the Blue Devils. Greg Dykstra was granted approval to rezone 10 acres of property just...

Two doubles teams win, but ‘Cats drop 6-2 match to Otsego

September 3, 2019

The Wayland High School boys' varsity tennis team lost 6-2 to Otsego Tuesday in a non-league match. Winning for the Wildcats: • No. 3 doubles, with freshman Elijah Kincaid and sophomore, Mark Musgrave, who defeated junior Eli Saucedo and freshman, Dylan Chandler 6-2, 3-6, (10-7). No. 4 doubles, with freshman...

Wayland Fall Fun Fest’s successor approved for Oct. 26

September 3, 2019

Anthony Winters Wayland’s Fall Fun Fest may have died a couple of years ago, but the founder of the “This Is Wayland” web page is spearheading an effort for a special day Saturday, Oct. 26. Anthony Winters told the Wayland City Council Tuesday evening he wants to establish a five-kilometer...

Wayland boy donated handicapped accessible wheelchair

September 3, 2019

The story about a Wayland boy's handicapped-accessible van that was destroyed by an uninsured driver crashed into it apparently has a happy ending. Graham Tomson, 4, son of Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Tomson, learned that Laura Jergens of Springfield, just outside of Battle Creek, heard about the story from WOOD-TV...

Ranger Rick: It’s life, not books, that taught me all I’ve learned

September 3, 2019

Ranger Rick has lived many years and has earned everything he has. Nothing given to him other than what was earned either with his own two hands or brain (some people doubt the brain part as they don't believe I have one!). Such is life — win some, lose some. ...

Former State Rep. candidate to run for drain commissioner

September 2, 2019

Mark Ludwig Mark Ludwig, a Fennville area farmer who unsuccessfully challenged incumbent State Rep. Mary Whiteford in the 80th District in 2018, is now setting his sights on the post of Allegan County Drain Commissioner. Such a move is not unprecedented, as former 72nd District State Rep. Ken Yonker won...

Five ‘cold spots’ challenge Wayland appearance, economy

September 1, 2019

"Shutters and boards cover the windows of the house where we used to live." — Jerry Wallace, 1964 I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again… three of the best things to happen to Wayland over the last several years are the coming of the Millwrights & Carpenters Training...

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