September 2017

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

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.…

Editor September 28, 2017

Columns

Army Bob: Old media unraveling after Trump victory

“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…

Editor September 28, 2017

Articles

Wayland schools entering home stretch of bond campaign

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…

Editor September 28, 2017

Sports

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

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…

Editor September 27, 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 — Sept. 30, 1992 Hopkins voters turned down the latest bond proposal to build…

Editor September 27, 2017

Sports

Lady Vikings turn back 2 non-conference opponents

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,…

Editor September 27, 2017

Sports

Lady Wildcats fall in 4 sets to Forest Hills Eastern

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…

Editor September 27, 2017

Obituaries

Lifelong Wayland resident, WHS grad Tom Hooker dies

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…

Editor September 26, 2017

Obituaries

Service Saturday for State Police Trooper Ray Hoffman

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,…

Editor September 26, 2017

Obituaries

Beulah Johnson, 75, to be buried in Ft. Custer Cemetery

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.…

Editor September 26, 2017