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Service slated for Thursday for Betty VerBeek of Dorr

Betty J. VerBeek, age 87, of Dorr, died Sunday, June 10. Betty will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 65 years, Corwin; children, Calvin (Sandy) VerBeek, Bonnie VerBeek, Marcia…

Editor June 12, 2018

Columns

Yes It Is, It’s True: Elegy for my dearly departed Prius

A creepy thing happened on my way home from a Watson Township Board meeting Thursday night — my 2005 Prius crashed head-on into a deer on 18th Street. I learned…

Editor June 11, 2018

Community Notices

Town & Country to replace Weick’s Foodtown, Gun Lake

The ownership of Weick's Foodtown at Gun Lake is changing hands this week. The grocery store will be closed Tuesday to complete inventory and change of signs, then reopen for…

Editor June 11, 2018

Articles

School officials insist Wayland continues to be on a roll

Wayland Union Schools officials believe most sincerely the district continues to be on a roll as it heads into the 2018-19 academic and fiscal year. The Era of Good Feeling,…

Editor June 11, 2018

Community Notices

Authorities believe body is that of missing Delton man

Barry County Sheriff's authorities believe they may have found the body of a Delton area man reported missing last month. A body was found in a wooded area not far…

Editor June 11, 2018

Obituaries

Memorial service planned Tuesday for Danine Genther

Danine Ann Genther, age 52 of Dorr, died unexpectedly, Friday June 8. She is survived by her sons Dallas and Brody Genther; mother Carol Porzondek; siblings Ron Warner and Patricia…

Editor June 11, 2018

Columns

One Small Voice: Public shaming and religious bullying

by Lynn Mandaville Almost four hours has passed since this morning's church service concluded, and within the ensuing four hour's time, my mind has settled as much as it ever…

Editor June 10, 2018

Columns

Basura: Strange adventures in the wild world of sumo

“It ain’t the meat, it’s the motion.” — Maria Muldaur On Friday, June 8, 2018, for the first time ever, sumo came to Michigan. The event was billed as "Sushi,…

Editor June 10, 2018

Sports

Wildcat golfers finish 9th in rainy state tournament

A record-breaking performance seemed to be a fitting finish for a record-breaking season for the Wayland High School boys' golf team at the Division 2 state tournament Saturday. Despite a…

Editor June 9, 2018

Features

Wayland schools’ retiring staff honored at ceremony

Wayland Union Schools earlier this spring honored retiring staff members (from left) Kathy Lehnertz, secretary, high school guidance, 3.14 years of service; Brenda Kraima, transportation supervisor, 19.95 years;Joyce Steffes, secretary,…

Editor June 9, 2018