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Service will be Saturday for Jason Morgan, 44

January 4, 2018

Jason Douglas Morgan “Wawagiizhik,” age 44 of Wayland, died Tuesday, Jan. 2, in a mobile home fire. Born Feb., 13, 1973, Jason was a proud member of the Gun Lake Potawatomi Tribe. He was a Bodewadmi student and teacher. Jason loved his Pottawatomi culture by attending local tribal events and pow wows....

Watson marijuana issue prompts standing room only

January 4, 2018

Scott Hershberger and John Caras Not long ago, the Watson Township Board indicated a serious and well-attended meeting was sorely needed to gain public opinion about moving forward in crafting a local ordinance permitting medial marijuana dispensaries. The board got its wish Thursday evening when more than 60 people made...

Orangeville adopts resolution against marina expansion

January 4, 2018

by Austin Marsman Orangeville Township Clerk Mel Risner addresses the audience. Gun Lake may have frozen over, but controversy surrounding a marina expansion and proposed development is heating up again. The Orangeville Township Board Tuesday evening adopted a resolution opposing the expansion of a marina and a development proposed by...

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

January 3, 2018

25 Years Ago — Jan. 6, 1993 Jim's Radio & TV, owned by local historian Jim Levandosky, did business on West Superior Street in 1973 and 1974. A few customers inadvertently were locked inside the post office one day just before Christmas. They were freed from captivity shortly afterward, but...

Sports

Viking boys capture 4th straight hoops victory, 65-60

January 3, 2018

Drew Weber Perhaps fans all over West Michigan are starting to wonder if Hopkins is for real on the basketball court. The Vikings, under first-year coach Jake Jewitt, captured their fourth straight victory Tuesday night, a 65-60 decision over Grand Rapids West Catholic in their first home game of the...

Candlelight vigil Wednesday night to honor Jason Morgan

January 2, 2018

A group of local citizens are planning a candlelight vigil at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the United Methodist Church on Church Street across from the city park. Originally, the service was planned for the corner of Main and Superior Streets in Wayland to honor Jason Morgan, 44, who died in...

City renews and makes back payments on parking lot lease

January 2, 2018

The Wayland City Council Tuesday night voted to renew its annual lease with the American Legion for use of the parking lots beside and behind House Chiropractic on East Superior Street. Interim City Manager Larry Nielsen said back payments of just under $2,400 for fiscal year 2015-16 and of just...

Jason Morgan dies in mobile home fire Tuesday morning

January 2, 2018

A mobile home fire at Rabbit River Estates east of Wayland killed Jason Morgan of Wayland Tuesday morning. Authorities indicated the fire call came in just before 9:40 a.m. at the Rabbit River Estates., just off 135th Avenue in Wayland Township. Morgan, 44, who had been living alone in the mobile...

Ranger Rick: The new year brings lots of good news

January 2, 2018

Happy New Year everyone! The winning just keeps happening. More people working, less people on unemployment, and profits are up. This is good news for African-Americans as the unemployment rate for blacks is the best since 2000, 7.3%. You would have thought the first black president would have helped the...

Harvest Moon of Shelbyville closing Saturday, Jan. 13

January 1, 2018

by Austin Marsman The Harvest Moon Resale Shop, located next to the United Methodist Church in downtown Shelbyville, will close after just over a year in business. People from around the area flocked to the shop in search of antiques, vendor items, and vintage home decor. Gina Fretwell, the owner...

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