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Funeral Saturday for Jason Jenkinson, 31, of Dorr

October 17, 2018

Jason Scott Jenkinson, age 31 of Dorr, died Monday, Oct. 15. He is survived by his parents, Sandy and Bob Gardner; father, Scott Jenkinson; siblings, Heather (Devin) Jenkinson and Ashley (Kody Koster) Gardner; grandparents, Lucy DeWolde, Jan Jenkinson, Bob and Helen Gardner; many aunts, uncles, and cousins. A funeral will be held...

Wildcat girls 6th, boys take 7th in O-K Gold meet

October 16, 2018

The Wayland girls’ cross-country team placed sixth and the boys seventh in the O-K Gold Conference meet Tuesday at Middleville Thornapple Kellogg High School. The Lady Wildcats finished ahead of Wyoming with 160 total points. East Grand Rapids won it with 27 points, Grand Rapids Christian was second with 58...

Site plan review for Liquid Haulers Maintenance on hold

October 16, 2018

Comedian Woody Allen has been quoted as saying, "Eighty percent of life is just showing up." Officials and engineers with Liquid Haulers Maintenance should have heeded the words. The Dorr Township Planning Commission Tuesday evening postponed any decision on the company's request for site plan review for its plans to...

Ranger Rick: If city OKs chickens, what animals next?

October 16, 2018

I know I'm out of touch when I read people are so wound up about having chickens within the city limits. Being an animal lover myself, I respect the hard-working birds that produce one of my favorite breakfast meals. But I also realize small city lots with neighbors close by...

WHS senior Brennan Grimes is National Merit scholar

October 16, 2018

Brennan Grimes Brennan Grimes, daughter of Darryl and Melissa Grimes of Wayland, has been named as a semi-finalist in the National Merit Scholarship program. She is one of only two semi-finalists in Allegan County. Her activities include Allegan Pro Youth Team, West MI Outlaws Softball and Focus on Ferals Cat...

Martin gas station robbery suspect apprehended

October 16, 2018

A man brandishing a handgun robbed the Clark gas station in downtown Martin, but was apprehended later Monday night. The Allegan County Sheriff’s office responded to the call at about 8:40 p.m. in Martin Village. Authorities said the suspect showed a handgun and held the clerk and manager at gunpoint....

Yes It Is, It’s True: Town-gown voting issues troubling

October 15, 2018

The Republican Party is mired in a series of controversies involving accusations of voter suppression. The Republican Secretary of State who is running for governor of Georgia is taking a lot of public relations and legal heat for purging 53,000 people from the voting list for the Nov. 6 election....

Nearby turkey farm may ruin chicken ordinance plans

October 15, 2018

The existence of a nearby turkey production facility may preclude the City of Wayland from adopting a new ordinance allowing residents to raise chickens in their back yards. The Wayland City Council Monday night voted 6-0 to reject an old proposed ordinance and tabled a proposal for a new local...

No man (nor truck or semi) shall pass unless this short

October 15, 2018

Facebook friend Dianalynn DeGlopper passed along this photo from Kansas City, Mo., suggesting this sign be placed in front of the 100th Street bridge along U.S.-131, which has been struck repeatedly this year by vehicles too tall to clear the structure. Of course, it is mockingly similar to structures that...

Education Foundation awards over $30,000 in grants

October 15, 2018

The Wayland Union Education Foundation awarded more than $30,000 in Innovation Grants and National Teacher Conference Awards this year. These programs will benefit students and provide professional development for teachers. Wayland High School • Amber Knauf, English and social studies. Magoosh SAT test prep program to increase student SAT scores....

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