May 2017

WHS grad, Navy nuclear field coordinator pays a visit

Wayland High School graduate and U.S. Navy Nuclear Field Coordinator Darrin Door explained how how uranium turns into energy and other nuclear energy topics recently in a visit to David Robinson's…

Editor May 31, 2017

Obituaries

Service will be Friday in Dorr for Ambrose Bregg, 55

Ambrose G. Bregg, age 55, died May 30. He was born June 25, 1961, in Grand Rapids, the son of Ambrose and Ruth (Davis) Bregg. Ambrose was known for his…

Editor May 31, 2017

Features

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

(From the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — June 3, 1992 The Wayland Township Board is recommending the Players Club at…

Editor May 31, 2017

Sports

Lady Wildcats win district opener, play Hastings Thursday

The Wayland girls' soccer team kicked off district play Tuesday evening with a 10-0 victory over host Battle Creek Central. Goals were scored by Brinley Nieuwenhuis (five), Jackie Richardson (two),…

Editor May 30, 2017

Sports

Vikings breeze in pre-district, head to tourney Saturday

The Hopkins varsity baseball team hammered Bloomingdale 20-0 in four innings Tuesday afternoon in a Division 3 pre-district encounter. Zach Brechting didn’t allow a single hit. Hopkins first scored on…

Editor May 30, 2017

Sports

Hastings ends Wayland baseball season in pre-district

The baseball season for Wayland High School came to a conclusion Tuesday in an 11-3 loss to Hastings in a Division 2 pre-district contest. The Saxons, with the win, advance…

Editor May 30, 2017

Sports

Lady Wildcats win pre-district contest in just 3 innings

The Wayland girls' softball team defeated Hastings 19-4 Tuesday afternoon in three innings in the Division 2 pre-districts. The Lady Wildcats, now 21-5 on the season overall and O-K Gold…

Editor May 30, 2017

Sports

Davenport bows out of NAIA World Series in 2-0 loss

The softball season ended for Davenport University after a 2-0 loss Tuesday to LSU-Alexandria in the World Series in Florida. The Panthers' final record was 49-10 and they tied for fifth in…

Editor May 30, 2017

Columns

Battling depression is one of the challenges with cancer

When I was first diagnosed with what the doctor referred to as advanced and aggressive cancer, depression set in and I became a victim of the unfairness of life. I…

Editor May 30, 2017

Editorial

Let’s let the voters do the term limiting of public officials

To the editor: RE: Editorial about applying term limits policy to Dorr Township. by Lynne Mandaville It is so easy for some people to boil situations down to “let’s get…

Editor May 30, 2017