Month: September 2017

Sewer, water won’t be part of 18th Street project in Dorr

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18th Street looking north from downtown Dorr won't get sewer and water extension next year when the road gets widened. A topic that seven years ago launched an ill-fated but lingering cloud of a recall came innocently enough to the Dorr Township Board meeting Thursday evening, but it went nowhere....
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Columns

Army Bob: Old media unraveling after Trump victory

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“How Matt Drudge became the pipeline for Russian propaganda” — Media Matters Quite frankly I am starting to worry; the Media Matters folks are now saying the Drudge Report and all not properly liberal outlets are in league with the Russians. The voters who voted for President Donald Trump are...
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Wayland schools entering home stretch of bond campaign

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Pine Street Elementary would have repairs and improvements if the bond issue Nov. 7 is approved. A $19.25 million bond issue will face Wayland school district voters in a little more than a month and school officials have been preparing for the stretch run of their campaign. The election will...
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Sports

Vikings hang on to 2nd in both girls’, boys’ races

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The Hopkins boys’ and girls’ cross-country teams again took second in the second O-K Silver Conference jamboree of the season Wednesday at the South Christian athletic fields. This time the Viking guys had to fight a little harder to hang on to the runner-up slot, as they finished just one...
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Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County

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(From the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) Photo courtesy of James Levandosky 25 Years Ago — Sept. 30, 1992 Hopkins voters turned down the latest bond proposal to build a new high school and renovate Sycamore Elementary 840 to 657. It was the third...
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Lady Vikings turn back 2 non-conference opponents

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The Hopkins varsity volleyball team won two nonleague dual match encounters Tuesday night, 25-15 and 25-20 over Zion Christian and 25-15, 25-16 over Grand River Prep. Hopkins' statistical leaders were Nicole Pitsch 23, Logan Brummel 8 in assists; Brianna Miller 11, Meghan Schulz 10, Macy Arndt 8 and Ashley Bultema 6 in kills; Meghan...
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Lady Wildcats fall in 4 sets to Forest Hills Eastern

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The Wayland varsity volleyball team couldn’t get momentum going against Forest Hills Eastern Tuesday night and lost three sets to one. The Lady Wildcats fell 25-20, 24-18, 21-25 and 25-18. Kills leader was Morgan Fugate with nine. Anna Johnson had 15 assists. Cassidy Vanmalsen had four aces, Emily Johnson had 12 digs....
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Lifelong Wayland resident, WHS grad Tom Hooker dies

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Tom Hooker, a 1966 graduate of Wayland High School and lifelong local resident, died at his home Tuesday, Sept. 26. He was 69. He was born Aug. 27, 1948, in Allegan, Michigan the son to Halden and Ardis (Anderson) Hooker. Thomas is survived by his wife of 48 years, Ardith...
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Service Saturday for State Police Trooper Ray Hoffman

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Word has been received of the death of Michigan State Police Trooper Ray Hoffman of the Wayland post. He was 46. The Yankee Springs/Wayland Fire Departments posted on Facebook today, “It is with deep regret we are told of some sad news. Michigan State Police Trooper Ray Hoffman of the...
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Beulah Johnson, 75, to be buried in Ft. Custer Cemetery

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Beulah Johnson, 75, died Tuesday, Sept. 26. She was born April 15, 1942. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Johnson, and her sister, Lonnie Seiger, and parents. She is survived by her sister, Sandy Seiger and her friends. Beulah enjoyed working on schoolwork and coloring. Burial for Beulah...
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