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Viking girls 5th, Henley 2nd at MSU Invitational

September 18, 2018

EDITOR’S NOTE: The editor apologizes for overlooking Hopkins’ participation in the Michigan State University cross-country invitational Friday at the Forest Akers Golf Course on the MSU campus. Todd Henley The Hopkins girls’ varsity cross-country team had an impressive outing Friday at the Michigan State University high school cross-country meet with...

Ranger Rick: How the weather is like economics

September 18, 2018

The disaster that is Florence will make an indelible mark on those having gone through the hurricane and enormous rainfall amounts. To those yelling "Global Warming, Global Climate Change, Carbon Emissions," etc. causing this — get a grip. You should be worried more about a Mini-Ice Age or the Yellowstone...

Memorial service will be Friday for Linda Mulder, 64

September 18, 2018

Linda Sue Mulder, age 64, of Wayland, died Saturday, Sept. 15. She is survived by her husband, Jack; their children, John, Josh (Andrea), Jamie (Eric) Cundiff; grandchildren, Rachel and Aria; brothers and sisters, Bob Klooster, Rick (Mary) Klooster, Michelle Berwald; mother-in-law, Lois Mulder; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Dave (Phyllis) Mulder, Kathy...

Wildcats blanked by state-ranked Forest Hills East

September 17, 2018

The Wayland boys’ varsity tennis team ran into one of the top outfits in West Michigan Monday in Forest Hills Eastern and lost 8-0. The Hawks are rated No. 4 in the latest MHSAA rankings for Division 3 statewide. Coach Cheri Ritz reported on players’ individual records thus far this...

City Council hears negative side of keeping chickens

September 17, 2018

Sophia DiPietro explains why A.S.K. opposes urban farming and the keeping of chickens. Perhaps it was a harbinger of what may be coming for the Wayland City Council. members Monday evening heard a special presentation on keeping chickens within the city limits before their regular meeting. Sophia DiPietro, representing A.S.K....

Mass of Christian Burial Saturday for Kathy Wheeler

September 17, 2018

Kathy" L. Wheeler, aged 59, of Wayland, died Saturday, Sept. 15. Kathy loved her dogs, Shadow and Poppy, who brought her much joy. Kathy had a huge heart and loved her family. She was preceded in death by her mother, Agnes Benedict; and brother, Danny. She is survived by her...

Male, female apprehended in Monterey Twp. break-in

September 17, 2018

Allegan County Sheriff's deputies apprehended a man and a woman Sunday evening in connection with an attempted breaking and entering of a Monterey Township home with many guns inside. Authorities said they arrived at a breaking and entering in progress at a home on 28th Street north of 134th Avenue in Monterey...

Former Martin athletic director Ron Merrill dies at 76

September 17, 2018

Former Martin High School athletic director, teacher and coach Ronald Allen “Ron” Merrill, 76, of Allegan, died Sunday, Sept. 16, at Briarwood Assisted Living. Born March 9, 1942, in Allegan, he was the son of Floyd and Mildred (VanKeuren) Merrill and was the husband of Joyce (Bowditch) Merrill. Ron was...

Yes It Is, It’s True: ‘Goin’ Home’ has special meaning

September 16, 2018

"All the memories came flooding back... Old Mrs. McAvoy eating that horrible chicken and the terrified child running from the burning wreck." — Vivian Stanshall, 1972, "Rawlinson End." Just about everybody agrees that the two greatest benefits of music are the connection it makes with us emotionally, intellectually and spiritually,...

Plainwell man killed in Yankee Springs motorcycle crash

September 16, 2018

Dennie Corbin, 70, of Plainwell was killed Saturday morning when his motorcycle crashed in Yankee Springs Township. Barry County sheriff's deputies said Corbin was riding about 11:35 a.m. M-179 near Briggs Road east of Wayland when the crash occurred. Authorities indicated Corbin, who was wearing a helmet, was thrown from...

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