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WHS grads on bowl tourney winning Davenport team

The Davenport University women’s varsity bowling team finished in first this past weekend, with all the starters finishing in the top 15. Wayland High School graduate Bella Harnish Fitzgerald picked…

Editor October 20, 2024

Community Notices

Martin homecoming royalty selected Friday night

Royalty selected Friday night at the 2024 Homecoming during halftime of the Clippers' 63-6 victory over Fennville were (from left) Prince - Jackson Kennedy, Princess Jadelynn Hooper, Queen Zenaida Lemus,…

Editor October 20, 2024

Community Notices

Huntington Bank in Dorr to close on Jan. 10, 2025

Officials from the Huntington Bank have sent a letter to their customers that the Dorr branch will close permanently at 1 p.m. on Jan. 10, 2025. Contents of safe deposit…

Editor October 20, 2024

Columns

Yes It’s True: Ex-state rep. seeks school board seat

Is it “Welcome back, welcome back, welcome back?” — John Sebastian Or “How can we miss you when you won’t go away?” — Dan Hicks & His Hot Licks. A…

Editor October 19, 2024

Community Notices

Martin marching band wins big at Kentwood Invite

The Martin Clipper Marching Band Saturday took first place out of five schools and swept all caption awards in the Class D competition at the East Kentwood Marching Invitational. “Proud…

Editor October 19, 2024

Obituaries

Visitation Monday at 4 One 2 for Dennis French

Dennis Keith French Sr., age 77, died Friday at his home in Wayland. Dennis loved working with his hands. He loved to work on cars, John Deere tractors, and tinkering…

Editor October 19, 2024

Features

Mass of Christian burial Oct. 28 for Father Don Weber

Rev. Donald Edward Weber, age 92, died Friday, Oct. 18. Father Don was born Jan.26, 1932, and was raised in Salem Township.He attended St. Mary’s Elementary School in New Salem,…

Editor October 19, 2024

Obituaries

Funeral Tuesday for ‘Dottie’ Zeerip, 77, of Dorr

Dorothy “Dottie” Zeerip, age 77, died Thursday, Oct. 17, following a stroke. She is survived by her children Mandi (Pete) Phillips, Jamie (Shawn) O’Connor; grandchildren Kayla Phillips and Aideen O’Connor;…

Editor October 19, 2024

Sports

WMS boys, girls both take 5th in C-C regionals

Wayland Union Middle School's top 10 boys' and girls' cross country runners both took fifth place out of nine teams at at the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) regionals…

Editor October 19, 2024

Obituaries

Services Oct. 30 at St. Stanislaus for Darwin Franklin

Darwin Keith Franklin, age 93, died Thursday, Oct. 17. Darwin loved spending time outdoors, specifically hunting, farming and fishing. One of his biggest hobbies was trapping and collecting furs. He…

Editor October 19, 2024