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Service Friday for Chet Brenner, 100, Hopkins veteran

April 25, 2018

Chester Dale “Chet” Brenner, 100, of Hopkins diedMonday, April 23, at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. Born July 27, 1917, in Hopkins (Monterey), he was the son of David and Hallie (Wheelock) Brenner and was the husband of the late Evelyn R. (Schwartz) Brenner, who preceded him in death on...

Lady Wildcats rebound from bad start, sweep twin bill

April 24, 2018

Chloe Coughlin Just when things were looking bleak for the Wayland girls' varsity softball team, the Lady Wildcats came up with a crucial doubleheader sweep, 2-0 and 4-3, at Grand Rapids South Christian Monday. The victories lifted their overall record to 3-3 and 3-1 in the O-K Gold Conference. Senior...

GOP primaries for state rep., senate on Aug. 7 ballot

April 24, 2018

It’s official now: State Rep. Steven Johnson (R-Wayland) will be challenged by Wayland City Mayor Pro Tem Jennifer Ante in the Aug. 7 Republican primary election for the 72nd District. The deadline for filing for partisan offices was 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 24. Both paid the $100 fee for filing....

Ranger Rick: Anger at NRA misguided, unproductive

April 24, 2018

My good friend (Army Bob) wrote to me, “To blame a weapon for a crime is like blaming a pencil for a ransom letter.” Great analogy with which I agree! Why do I agree - because to use the inanimate object, weapon or pencil — it takes a human being....

WHS staff giving robotics team a sendoff to a ‘T’

April 24, 2018

Wayland Union High School staff members surprised the Robotics team by purchasing T-shirts. They raised $512 for the team to attend the World Championship competition April 26-28 in Detroit. The kids had no idea of the shirt sale and thought they were going to an early morning meeting. They were...

Private service planned for Sharan Leverich of Martin

April 24, 2018

Sharan Leverich, 76, of Martin, died Friday, April 20, at Wings Home in Allegan. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leland Leverich, Sr. of 48 years and her daughter, Laura Leverich. Surviving are her sons, Russell Leverich and Leland Leverich, Jr., along with three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren....

Funeral will be Wednesday for Robert Zuiderveen, 71

April 24, 2018

Robert Zuiderveen, age 71, died Saturday, April 21. Bob was an accident free truck driver for 56 years. He loved Elvis Presley and John Wayne. He was a motor head enthusiast, loved watching antique car shows, Street Outlaws, and Monster Garage. He was an avid fisherman and outdoorsman. Bob was...

Mallory Teunissen pitcher of the week for 3rd time

April 23, 2018

Davenport University junior pitcher Mallory Teunissen has been named pitcher of the week for the third time season in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Association (GLIAC). Teunissen, who was an all-state hurler for the Division 2 state champion Wayland squad in 2015, pitched 24 innings over the past week week...

Lady Wildcats blank Allendale for 1st soccer win

April 23, 2018

The Wayland girls' varsity soccer team came up with its first victory of the season Friday with a 4-0 non-league verdict over Allendale. However, the Lady Wildcats Monday evening returned to O-K Gold Conference action with a 4-1 loss to Forest Hills Easterrn.In Friday's vistory, Amanda Brown tallied two goals...

Michigan Attorney General candidate to visit Wayland

April 23, 2018

Dana Nessel, Democratic Party candidate for Michigan Attorney General, will be the featured speaker at a "Meet the Candidates Night" from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday May 16, at Windsor Woods Village Community Center 1135 West Superior St., Wayland. Nessel, a graduate of the University of Michigan and Wayne State...

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