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Service planned for Friday for Dorothy Collier, 88

January 22, 2019

Dorothy Collier age 88, died Monday, Jan. 21. Dorothy enjoyed traveling with her family, go carts, stock cars and quilting. She gave her heart to the Lord in the summer of 2018. She is survived by her children, Charles (Edna) Collier, Richard (Kathleen) Collier; grandchildren, Douglas (Jill) Collier, Ashlea (Eric)...

Mass of Christian burial Thursday for Nick Rewa, 62

January 22, 2019

Nicholas J. Rewa, age 62, of Dorr, died Sunday, Jan. 20, at Trillium Woods – Faith Hospice facility in Byron Center. He was a creative inventor and understood the art of repurposing before the rest of the world caught on. He loved the outdoors, working with his hands, problem solving,...

Viking girls, boys continue unbeaten streaks on lanes

January 21, 2019

The Hopkins boys' and girls' bowling team continued their unbeaten dual match streaks Monday at Brewhouse Lanes in Dorr by getting past O-K Silver Conference rival Belding. The boys won 23-7 after a slow start and the girls breezed to a 27-3 triumph. The boys lost 154-150 in their first...

Wildcat bowlers absorb ‘difficult’ defeat at EGR’s hands

January 21, 2019

Coach Sherry Miklusicak said a 21-9 defeat at the hands of East Grand Rapids was one of the most difficult in her four years at the helm of the Wayland boys' varsity bowling program. "We lost to an East Grand Rapids team we have not lost to since I started...

Wayland, Hopkins, Martin schools closed Monday

January 20, 2019

Wayland, Hopkins and Martin schools, as well as many other Allegan County districts, all canceled classes for Monday because of dangerously low temperatures, dipping below zero in the morning hours. It was so cold that WXMI-Fox 17 published this notice to warn residents about the perils that can exist out...

Columns

One Small Voice: Buckle up for a bumpy ride ahead

January 20, 2019

It is now day 30 of the United States Government shutdown, the big one, the longest in U.S. history, the one for the books, the one they’ll be talking about like the housing crisis of 2008 or the Enron scandal. Financial disasters that changed the lives of thousands, only this time...

Funeral is Wednesday for Jean Brinkhuis of Martin

January 20, 2019

Jean Brinkhuis, of Martin, died Saturday, Jan. 19. She was 95. A longtime resident of the community she loved, she touched the lives of so many others. She was born in December 1923 to Cornelius and Nellie (VerHage) Wittingen in Beaver Dam, Mich., the third of five children as she...

Editorial

Treasurer further explains ‘Reimagine Trash’ project

January 20, 2019

To the editor: Jim Martin I get the sense that whatever I say is going to be scrutinized just a tad too much, but here goes. It appears that there is built-in misunderstanding about motives. Which I read that as Some Secret Plot. I am trying to let our public...

Trash vs. recycling — Penny wise and pound foolish

January 19, 2019

The "Reimagine Trash" project was outlined for members of the Dorr Township Planning Commission last Tuesday evening. ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. "Penny wise and pound foolish" is an ancient saying from Merry Olde England that describes the process...

Sports

Wildcat boys lose to FHE, but girls capture 2nd win

January 19, 2019

The Wayland boys' varsity basketball team Friday evening lost 55-50 to perhaps one of the most underrated teams around, Forest Hills Eastern. The Hawks sport a modest 6-5 overall record, but they own victories over Wayland and Hopkins, both of which have winning records. The Wildcats now are 8-3 overall...

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