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Wildcat athlete, booster Ryan Morse dies at age 44

April 4, 2019

Ryan Morse, 44, a huge part of a Wayland athletic family and community, died Tuesday, April 2. The son of longtime WHS baseball, golf and football coach Rick Morse, Ryan played golf and baseball for Wayland High School and his daughter, Leigha, is an accomplished softball catcher at Aquinas College....

Ex-Wildcat Leigha Morse has 7 hits in twin bill sweep

April 3, 2019

Former Wayland High School standout catcher Leigha Morse overcame a heavy heart Wednesday to lash out seven hits in Aquinas College's doubleheader sweep of Cornerstone University. Morse, a sophomore at Aquinas, went 7-for-10 not long after learning the news of the death of her father, Ryan, a perennial Wildcat athletics...

Service Monday in Grandville for Ruth Jenkins, 94

April 3, 2019

Fannie Ruth Jenkins, age 94, of Wayland died Wednesday, April 3. Ruth was a retiree of Pridgeon and Clay. In her retirement, she enjoyed traveling and spending time with family. Ruth is survived by her children, Alice Warmelink, Betty Lueth, Helen Fasburg, Margaret and Jerry White, Sylvia and Les Powers,...

Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

April 3, 2019

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — April 6, 1994 The Allegan County Health department has denied a request from the Bradley Church of Christ to build a new church at its one-acre property on 129th Avenue. Pastor LaVerne...

Ranger Rick: From someone who lived in Venezuela

April 2, 2019

We all know there are people who profess to lean liberal/socialist/communist/Marxist. They claim in print and on websites to be "progressive" when in reality they are for anything but freedom and liberty — they are Democrats. Even when running for local, state, and national offices; rarely do they indicate in...

Celebration of Life at VFW Saturday for David Corner

April 2, 2019

A celebration of life luncheon will be held at the Wayland VFW Post at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 6, for David Joe Corner 72 of Wayland. Corner died March 11 and was cremated. He was born Nov. 10, 1946 in Plainwell. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and his family and friends....

Dr. David Harnish to retire as Martin superintendent

April 2, 2019

Dr. David Harnish, who has guided Martin Public Schools through a renaissance period and many changes, will retire from his post at the end of the 2018-19 academic year. Harnish, who came to Martin five years ago as principal/curriculum director with New Lothrop Area Schools, told local school board members...

Wayland officer lauded again for solving crime

April 1, 2019

Mark Riemersma City of Wayland police officer Mark Riemersma is being recognized for a second time in playing a major role to resolve a criminal case, the latest involving an on-line sexual predator. Outgoing Police Chief Steven Harper, in his last City Council meeting Monday night, announced that Riemersma will...

Mass of Christian Burial Friday for Mary Ann Smit

April 1, 2019

Mary Ann Smit, age 72, died Monday, April 1. Mary was a member of St. Therese Catholic Church of Wayland for 40 years. She was a loyal Green Bay Packer fan, but most of all, she loved her family. She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Harry J....

Columns

Army Bob: Smollett case reveals Dem left’s zealotry

April 1, 2019

The drama being played out in Chicago over the handling of the Jussie Smollett case gives us a good insight into the developing battle for the heart and soul of the Democratic party going into 2020. The fight in Chicago has very little to do with Mr. Smollett and everything...

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