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WMS 8th-grader wins in regional spelling bee

Pictured (from left) Alexis DeLaney, Graysen Schuster, Adysen Pierce. Wayland Union Middle School was host for the Allegan Countywide Spelling Bee Tuesday, when 33 third through eighth grade students competed.…

Editor February 23, 2022

Obituaries

Dorr native Gord Ludema’s service will be Saturday

Dorr native Gordon Arthur Ludema of Caledonia died Monday, Feb. 21. He was 92. In 1948, Gord enlisted in the Air Force and served four years, stationed in both Japan…

Editor February 23, 2022

Sports

Viking girls prevail; Lady ‘Cats clinch win season

(Photo courtesy of Terry Ellis) The Hopkins girls’ varsity basketball team took over fourth place in the O-K Silver Conference with a 50-42 victory Tuesday night over Comstock Park. The…

Editor February 22, 2022

Columns

Army Bob: Russia will take at least 1/3 of Ukraine soon

by Robert M. Traxler Russia and the Ukraine will cross swords in my opinion; it will not be pretty for Ukraine, as the Russians have overwhelming air assets and will…

Editor February 22, 2022

Obituaries

Kevin Stearns, 2007 WHS graduate, dies at age 32

Kevin Michael Stearns, age 32, died Thursday, Jan. 20, in Comstock Park, Mich. Kevin was born April 4, 1989, in Grand Rapids, the son of Mary Beth Stearns (Czajkowski) and…

Editor February 22, 2022

Columns

My optimism from spring fever tops filthy snowbanks

by Denise Dykstra "Pure Michigan" seems to be feeling purely worn out right now. I realize it’s a broad statement to claim that spring fever has caught us all, but…

Editor February 22, 2022

Community Notices

Gun Lake Casino lifts facial mask requirements indoors

Wearing protective facial masks will no longer be required of patrons who visit the Gun Lake Casino, beginning Tuesday, Feb. 22. Casino officials announced in a Facebook post that masks…

Editor February 21, 2022

Sports

Girls’ district hoops tourney pairings announced

The Michigan High School Athletic Association today announced girls’ high school district basketball tournament pairings for the week of Monday, Feb. 28 to Friday, March 4. Martin will be host…

Editor February 21, 2022

Articles

Wayland schools plan a 2-series request for bonds

The current Wayland High School pool, which is 48 years old and has fallen into disrepair. The Wayland Union school district’s plans to have a bond election during the August…

Editor February 21, 2022

Obituaries

Funeral mass Monday for Marilyn Koperski Swiontek

Marilyn Koperski Swiontek, age 93 of Dorr died Saturday, Feb. 19. Marilyn dedicated her life to raising her nine children with husband, Joseph Jr., lovingly and selflessly providing for her…

Editor February 21, 2022