October 2015

Former Dick’s Market building may turn into Ace Hardware store

The old Dick's Market building inside the Hillside Mall on 142 Avenue in Dorr soon may have a tenant. Matthew Janrog of Cedar Springs has been working extensively on securing…

Editor October 31, 2015

Editorial

Don’t be fooled by misleading TV ads about energy efficiency

Legislators in Lansing are considering a dangerous proposal being pushed by utility companies that would increase electricity costs for Michigan families and businesses. State Senator Mike Nofs and State Representative…

Editor October 31, 2015

Sports

Ex-Wildcat coach Diorio enjoying Benton Harbor playoff adventure

It was just about a year that Jerry Diorio gave up the head football coaching position at Wayland and it was just a couple of months ago he began his…

Editor October 31, 2015

Features

Does it always have to rain for Halloween? It was wet and wild

Somebody on Facebook Saturday afternoon asked, "Why does it always rain on Halloween? It probably doesn't, but seems that way. Trick-or-treaters were fewer in number as temperatures hovered in the…

Editor October 31, 2015

Sports

Two Wildcats qualify for state C-C meet; team 5th in regional meet

Wayland senior Perry Carter and junior Jonathan Zuiderveen both qualified Saturday for the Division 2 state cross-country meet by placing among the top 15 individuals in the regionals at Portage.…

Editor October 31, 2015

Sports

Hopkins harriers qualify for state; Velderman is regional champ

Laura Velderman is the individual regional champion and the Hopkins cross-country team is going back to the Division 3 state meet next Saturday at Michigan International Speedway near Brooklyn. Velderman,…

Editor October 31, 2015

Community Notices

Hopkins FFA among nation’s top 10 as ‘Model of Innovation’

The Hopkins High School chapter of the FFA was selected as one of the top ten chapters in the nation as a "Model of Innovation" for community development out of…

Editor October 30, 2015

Features

Seven Wayland Middle School students to join State Honors Choir

Eleven Wayland Middle School choir students sang in the Michigan School Vocal Music Association (MSVMA) Regional Honors Choir concert Oct. 24 and auditioned for the State Honors Choir. The students…

Editor October 30, 2015

Community Notices

Shelbyville man killed in crash of semi-trucks in Indiana

A Shelbyville man died Thursday morning in a traffic crash in Swayzee, southwest of Marion, Ind. David Hoffman, 54 of Shelbyville, died at the scene. Authorities said it wasn’t clear…

Editor October 30, 2015

Sports

Former Wildcat volleyball players among top Davenport scorers

Wayland High School alum Molly Lameyer (6) is leading the Davenport University volleyball team in scoring and fellow former Wildcat Krissy Dill is third. The Panthers came from behind earlier…

Editor October 30, 2015