Angeline Brown, a loving wife, mother, and cherished soul, died Sunday, June 16, in Grand Rapids. She was 77. Born on July 7, 1946, in Chicago, Angie brought humor and joy everywhere she went and she was a source of strength for friends and family in their times of need. Angie moved to Michigan in […]
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story about the proceedings of the Dorr Township Planning Commission meeting of Tuesday evening, June 18, is being republished because it was inadvertently deleted by the Townbroadcast web site. Three proposals brought before the Dorr Township Planning Commission earned commissioners’ blessing Tuesday night. They included: The schools’ site plan approval means it
The Martin Township Board last week adopted a budget of almost $500,000 for fiscal year 2024-25, with a fund balance of just under 12 percent. The township will levy 1.0493 mills for general operations, 0.987 mill for fire services and 3.9113 mills for roads. All of these around were rolled back by provisions of the
Officials and staff at Wayland Union Schools continue to perform tasks associated with the bond approved a little more than a year ago. Here, workers are installing new windows at the middle school media center, one of many repairs and renovations promised.
Kimberly Sue Contreras, age 50, died Tuesday, June 18. She is survived by her husband, Jaime Contreras; children Andrew (Katie) Contreras, Timothy Jr. (Holly) Muller; grandchildren Austin, Lukas, Lincoln, Lauren Muller; siblings Liz (Joe) Serba; brother-in-law, Phil Wilson; many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Leonard
Rebecca Sue Cornelia (Dykstra), age 57 of Hopkins, died Sunday, June 16, surrounded by her family. Rebecca was a 1985 graduate of Wayland Union High School, where she passionately shined in volleyball. Her work career consisted of many years in various quality control positions. Her favorite things in life were days at the lake, being
(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — June 21, 1999 Globe sports writer and photographer Scott Sullivan captured Wayland High School varsity softball pitcher Amber Willison throwing in the quarterfinal contest between the Wildcats and the state’s No. 1-ranked Wyoming Rogers. Wayland won the
The Allegan County Health Department is advising area residents against swimming in Lake Michigan at Oval Beach because of elevated E. coli levels, above the state’s limit for total body The ACHD has posted an advisory sign at the beach. ACHD will be taking additional samples and will provide an update when the advisory is lifted.
The oppressive heat has caused the Wayland Farmers Market to shut down operations from noon to 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 18, at the City Park. The market will resume regular hours from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the park.
The Dorr Township Fire Department is singing the praises of two local women who were good samaritans who helped save the life of a driver Friday night in a traffic crash that involved a fire. Dorr Fire officials said they responded to a traffic crash on north bound U.S.-131 involving multiple vehicles. Danielle Casarez. and
