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Prosecutor candidates talk about county meth issues

May 10, 2018

Myrene Koch A long-standing joke that isn't funny is that Allegan County is the "meth capital of Michigan," and the two Republican Party candidates for prosecuting attorney spoke at length about the topic at Thursday night's Leighton Township Board meeting. Myrene Koch, who was appointed prosecuting attorney seven months ago,...

Airstrip developer says 2 anti-project suits dismissed

May 10, 2018

Clark and Debbie Galloway. Clark Galloway, co-developer of a controversial proposed airstrip near the corner of Kalamazoo and 144th Avenues, told the Leighton Township Board Thursday night that all but one lawsuit filed against him and the township have been dismissed in Allegan County Circuit Court. Neighbors of the airstrip...

Leighton approves 21-unit residential complex off Dahlia

May 10, 2018

Jeff VanLaar explains the proposed 21-unit residential complex north of Dahlia Street to the Leighton Township Board. A proposed 21-unit residential complex on the north side of Dahlia Street east of Mill Street was approved without comment of opposition Thursday evening by the Leighton Township Board. The project, which includes...

Lady Wildcats sweep twin bill vs. Forest Hills Eastern

May 10, 2018

Wildcat Sydney Urban takes a cut against the Forest Hills Eastern pitcher. (Photo courtesy of Lauren McCulligh) The Wayland varsity softball team swept a doubleheader against Forest Hills Eastern Tuesday, winning 25-0 in the first game and taking the nightcap 24-3. The victories improved the Lady Wildcats’ record to 11-4...

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Basura: Memories of Volcano without the volcano

May 10, 2018

“We are here to drink beer, We are here to kill war, We are here to laugh at the odds, And live our lives so well, That Death will tremble to take us.” — Charles Bukowski, German American poet I was stationed in Hawaii, after boot camp, and before Vietnam....

Mallory Teunissen named to all-GLIAC team as pitcher

May 10, 2018

Wayland High School graduate Mallory Teunissen has been named to the first unit of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Association (GLIAC) all-star team. Teunissen, a Davenport University junior pitcher from Dorr and 2015 graduate of Wayland High School, pitched in 36 games throughout the season and finished with a record...

Wildcats halt Forest Hills Eastern’s 16-game win streak

May 10, 2018

Jared Rankin The Wayland varsity baseball team is 6-14 for the season, but it picked up two impressive victories Tuesday in a doubleheader sweep of Forest Hills Eastern. The Wildcats halted Forest Hills' 16-game winning streak in the first game of the twin bill, 6-0. Camden Ritz tossed a shutout...

Lady Vikings complete 3-game sweep of Wyoming Lee

May 10, 2018

The Hopkins varsity softball team completed a three-game series against O-K Silver Conference rival Wyoming Lee with a 16-1 victory in three innings Wednesday. Maddie Schans threw two innings, gave up a hit and struck out two batters. Kelsey Dusseau gave up three hits, hit a batter and struck out...

Service Saturday for former Dorr man Ted Egeler, 90

May 10, 2018

Theodore Henry Egeler, Sr., age 90, of Grand Rapids, formerly of Dorr, died Tuesday, May 8. Ted served in the Korean Conflict as a staff sergeant in Okinawa, helping build the infrastructure and airfields. He was employed at General Motors in Wyoming for 30 years. After his retirement, he drove...

Lady Wildcats can’t change score in delayed TK loss

May 9, 2018

The Wayland girls' varsity soccer team lost a suspended match against Middleville Thornapple Kellogg Tuesday night, 2-0. "After weather forced postponement of the match with the score 2-0 in favor of the Trojans, the Wildcats took the field again in an attempt to come from behind Tuesday night," coach Ben...

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