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Authorities ask for help finding missing Delton man

June 8, 2018

by Austin Marsman David Lukins The Barry County Sheriff's Department, family, and friends are asking for help to find a missing Delton man. David Lukins has not been heard from since Sunday, May 27, and family reported him missing Monday, June 4. His truck was found with a flat tire,...

Watson seeks drainage district to solve Big Lake flooding

June 7, 2018

About three dozen residents told the Watson Township Board about flooding problems at Big Lake Thursday evening. Watson Township Board members Thursday evening unanimously adopted a resolution to set in motion the process of establishing a drainage district for flood-plagued Big Lake. About three dozen residents showed up at the...

WHS grad Teunissen earns another collegiate honor

June 7, 2018

Wayland High School graduate and Davenport University junior pitcher Mallory Teunissen has earned NCAA Division II All-Academic accolades. The 2018 Google Cloud Academic All-America Softball Team was selected by CoSIDA, recognizes the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom. She boasted a cumulative...

Wayland teachers’ 4.5% pay increase seen as overdue

June 7, 2018

The some 160 teachers in the Wayland Union Schools will get a 4.5% pay increase in the 2018-19 academic year and a 2.5% bump in the following year. Wayland school officials indicate they are making up for Wayland teachers lagging behind other districts in salaries. Local teachers received only a...

Gun Lake Tribe’s local spring payments over $2 million

June 7, 2018

The Gun Lake Tribe has announced local revenue sharing payments this spring have amounted to more than $2 million in casino money. The State of Michigan received $4,268,003, the Local Revenue Sharing Board received $2,134,001, and GLIMI, an economic development entity, received $1,280,401. The figures are calculated from electronic gaming revenues...

Construction projects at WHS start later this month

June 7, 2018

Wayland Union Schools will begin construction on projects at the high school in mid-June. The projects are part of the $19.25 million bond passed by voters in November 2017. Twelve new tennis courts and viewing areas will be built at the location of the current tennis courts. Additional parking...

Bonnie Smith of Hopkins dies just before 90th birthday

June 7, 2018

Bonnie Rae Smith, 89, of Hopkins, died Wednesday, June 6, 2018 just days before her 90th birthday. Born June 10, 1928 in Lake City, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Eula (Udell) Aungst and was the wife of the late Kenneth H. Smith, who preceded her in...

Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County

June 6, 2018

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — June 9, 1993 The Apple Core Lounge at the Orchard Hills Golf Course now is closed in the wake of the Wayland Township Board denying the club’s dance permit. Supervisor Don Black...

Ranger Rick: Men have a responsibility to be role models

June 5, 2018

A young man I had worked with a few years ago sent me a note and picture recently. He and his wife had a baby after years of marriage, although attempts at starting a family were futile and with one miscarriage. I was please they now have a child and...

Service will be Thursday for Hopkins native Russ Miner

June 5, 2018

Russell James Miner, 81, of Allegan, died Sunday at the Allegan County Medical Care Community. Born Sept. 25, 1936, in Hopkins, he was the son of the late Darl James Miner and Goldie F. (Commans) Miner and was the husband of Patricia Jean (McGuire) Miner. Mr. Miner was a veteran...

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