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Dinner-auction Sept. 14 to benefit quadriplegic Jim Bush

August 19, 2019

A benefit dinner and auction will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, at the Wayland VFW Post #7581 at 735 S. Main St. Bush, who worked for the City of Wayland, now is quadriplegic and is on a ventilator after he suffered a fall on the...

Funeral will be in Dorr Friday for Gerald T. Sevigy, 81

August 19, 2019

Gerald T. Sevigny, age 81 of Wayland, died Sunday Aug. 18. Gerald was a long time member of the Carpenter’s Union Local 100 and an avid NASCAR fan. He is survived by his wife of 21 years, Loretta Sevigny, his children Jeannette Sevigny, Dennis Sevigny, Ray (Joela) Sevigny, Chris (Holly)...

No public comment as City Council OKs water rate hikes

August 19, 2019

Though there were rumblings about citizens’ protests greeting the Wayland City Council upping water rates, an ordinance approving the increases was adopted without any public comment Monday evening. The only discussion about the proposal was among council members themselves, and the vote was 5-1, with Mayor Tim Bala casting the...

Ribbon cutting held for Wayland Middle School addition

August 19, 2019

The new wing at Wayland Middle School had its official ribbon cutting Monday. The school welcomed an addition to accommodate sixth, seventh- and eighth-graders in the district and ease overcrowded conditions in the earlier elementary schools. The construction was approved by voters in a special bond election in November 2017,...

Sports

WHS junior aces No. 9 hole at Orchard Hills in season debut

August 19, 2019

Wayland High School junior Rylee VandenBerg had a hole in one on the par three No. 9 at the Orchard Hills golf course during the Wayland Invitational tournament Monday, the season opener for the Wildcats, Byron Center, Comstock, NorthPointe Christian, Zeeland West, Middleville Thornapple Kellogg and Hastings.

Yes It’s True: Public deserves the truth from news services

August 18, 2019

WOOD-TV Channel 8 has produced a week-long self promotion feature in celebration of its 70 years in broadcasting. Some of the information presented is fascinating, but some also lands a bit on the dark side. The fascinating parts are references to WLAV, the first call letters when it came on...

Columns

One Small Voice: Legacies written on the heart, in the mind

August 17, 2019

In recent days I’ve been giving an unusual amount of thought to the idea of legacy. Twelve years ago, when my Ma died, and my sisters and I were distributing and dispensing with her worldly goods, I was suddenly struck by to how little one human life could be reduced...

Wildcat cross-country teams launch seasons at ‘Early Bird’

August 17, 2019

Early Bird medalists (from left) Gracie Hasse, Naomi Oosterhouse and Hannah Smith. The Wayland girls’ cross-country team was second and the boys third in the season-opening Early Bird Invitational Friday at Hudsonville Unity Christian. The host team won the girls’ competition with 24 team points and Wayland had 35. For...

Services Monday in Otsego for 8-month-old Mya Griffin

August 16, 2019

Mya Griffin died unexpectedly Wednesday, Aug. 14, at her home in Shelby. She was only eight months old. She was born Dece. 13, 2018 in Ludington, the daughter of Noah Griffin and Rebeca Bailey. Mya was a happy baby girl who was most often seen with a smile on her...

Gun Lake Tribe gives Hopkins Twp. more than it takes away

August 16, 2019

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. Hopkins Township Supervisor Mark Evans last Monday night produced a “poop sheet” asserting that the township is losing a lot more tax revenue than reported earlier because of the Gun Lake Tribe taking land...

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