September 2019

Deer with EEE confirmed in Trowbridge Twp., Allegan County

The Allegan County Health Department Saturday announced a deer in Trowbridge Township, Allegan County, was tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE). It was the first confirmed case of a…

Editor September 28, 2019

Sports

Vikings can clinch football playoff berth with victory at Godwin

The Hopkins varsity football team will play another round of three games against O-K Silver Conference opponents over the next three weeks, and if the Vikings do as well as…

Editor September 28, 2019

Sports

Stormy weather wreaks havoc on Friday night football games

Friday afternoon and evening thunderstorms played major roles on Friday night football games for Hopkins, Martin and Wayland. Hopkins cruised to its fifth straight victory, 42-0 over O-K Silver Conference…

Editor September 27, 2019

Features

‘Culture Club’ helps WHS students learn about exchange visitors

A new "Culture Club" at Wayland High School has been launched to enable Wayland students to hang out with foreign exchange students and learn about their countries and culture. They…

Editor September 27, 2019

Features

WHS debate team has huge successes at Legislative Debate Day

The Wayland High School debate had a terrific day earlier this month at the West Michigan Legislative Debate League competition, which was held at the Wayland Union Fine Arts Center.…

Editor September 27, 2019

Community Notices

Fire destroys barn at Schaendorf Dairy Farm in Monterey Twp.

A fire Friday morning destroyed a barn at the Schaendorf Dairy Farm in Monterey Township. Firefighters from the Wayland Salem Township departments arrived at the scene, about four miles northeast…

Editor September 27, 2019

Articles

Dorr Township Board approves request for asphalt plant

The Dorr Township Board Thursday evening agreed with the recommendation earlier this month of the Planning Commission to approve a request for an ordinance text amendment to pave the way…

Editor September 27, 2019

Columns

One Small Voice: Vietnam vets 180 degrees from latest news

by Lynn Mandaville I’m just sitting here, recovering from a brutal drive from Arizona to Alabama for my husband’s biennial Navy reunion. Today was the day the memo detailing President…

Editor September 27, 2019

Sports

Wayland’s game at East Grand Rapids moved up to 5 p.m.

The Wayland High School varsity football game at East Grand Rapids will be moved to 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27, instead of the customary 7 p.m. Last Friday's contest at…

Editor September 27, 2019

Columns

Army Bob: President Trump already has left his legacy

by Robert M. Traxler According to the New Mexico Sheriffs’ Association, 29 counties are working to become Second Amendment Sanctuary counties, in which any new restrictive statewide gun rules won’t…

Editor September 26, 2019