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Watson medical marijuana ordinance work terminated

March 1, 2018

Trustee Michelle Harris holds up the winning entry in the logo contest. Northeast Allegan County's first and only attempt to craft an ordinance on medical marijuana officially has been terminated by the Watson Township Board. The board Thursday evening voted unanimously, 5-0, to retract the direction it made to the...

Wayland Middle School 8th-grader wins regional spelling bee

March 1, 2018

Tiffany Zheng, an eighth-grader from Wayland Union Middle School, earned the title of championship speller at the Allegan Regional Spelling Bee Tuesday, Feb. 27 at Wayland Union Middle School. She will advance to the Grand Rapids Bee at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 27, at at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential...

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

March 1, 2018

25 Years Ago — March 3, 1993 Reporter Pat Staley wrote an analysis piece on the progress of Allegan County’s recycling program, maintaining that it’s had its problems but is reducing waste and pollution. The Wayland Township Board has pulled the dance license for the Apple Core Lounge because of...

Lady Clippers edge Climax-Scotts to make district finals

March 1, 2018

by Austin Marsman Kiaya Warner Martin's nemesis in girls' basketball over many recent years in district play has been Climax-Scotts. The Lady Clippers, even in their better years, have stumbled against the Panthers in the post-season. But not this year. Martin punched its ticket to the district finals at 6:30 p.m....

Ex-Wildcat star Mallory Teunissen tosses perfect game

March 1, 2018

Former Wayland High School pitching ace Mallory Teunissen Wednesday hurled the fifth perfect game in Davenport University history in a 12-0 victory over Mount Vernon University in a southern spring trip ballgame in Florida. She retired the minimum of 15 batters in the five-inning victory, with not one reaching first...

Longtime Keeler Brass employee David Ainsworth dies

February 28, 2018

David Lee Ainsworth, age 72, of Dorr, died Tuesday, Feb. 27. David served in the U.S. Army for two years in the military police and retired from Keeler Brass after 42 years. David will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 50 years, Charlene; children, Dan (Jodi) Ainsworth, Julie (Matt)...

No surprise: Kengis appointed Allegan Co. circuit judge

February 28, 2018

Roberts Kengis To the surprise of virtually no one, Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder Wednesday announced the appointment of Roberts Kengis to the vacant Allegan County Circuit Judge's post. Kengis, the county's current prosecuting attorney, was elected to that post in November 2016 and he will be eligible to run the...

Lady Vikings’ terrific season comes to crashing end

February 28, 2018

Meghan Schulz concluded her basketball career at Hopkins with 16 points. Just as stunning as Wayland's come from behind win over tourney favorite Otsego was a horrible collapse of the O-K Silver Conference champion Hopkins girls in a 59-45 upset at the hands of Allegan Wednesday. The Lady Vikings were...

Upset! Lady Wildcats stun Otsego, seek district title

February 28, 2018

Coach Wes Hudson doesn't seem happy here, but he's looking to win a district hoops title Friday in his second year at the helm. You can bet your bottom dollar this was the biggest victory in Wes Hudson's brief coaching career, and dare we say it? As a result, he...

Newcomer to community engaged in promoting Wayland

February 27, 2018

Anthony Winters gives his son, Max, a ride on his shoulders. EDITOR'S NOTE: This reporter incorrectly said Anthony Winter is owner of the Retro Room. Humble apologies. Anthony Winters and his family not long ago came to Wayland and is busy with very public efforts with "This Is Wayland," a video...

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