September 2019

Clippers, aka Onion Kings, register 4th straight grid win

“It isn’t very good, but it sure is interesting.” — Detroit Pistons scout Will Robinson, watching MIAA basketball Echoes of Robinson’s immortal impressions abounded Friday night in Martin’s strange and…

Editor September 21, 2019

Features

Yellow lab joins Allegan County prosecutor’s office staff

Allegan County Prosecuting Attorney Myrene K. Koch has welcomed the newest member of her staff, the canine advocate Joey, a 20-month old yellow labrador retriever. He was trained by Leader…

Editor September 19, 2019

Obituaries

Funeral for Gordon Sterken will be at Gun Lake Church Monday

Gordon Sterken, age 81, died Wednesday, Sept. 18. Gordon loved the Lord, his family, his Bible study group, coffee buddies, golf, fishing, and his Florida home in the winter. His…

Editor September 19, 2019

Community Notices

Wayland-TK football kickoff moved ahead to 5:30 Friday

Wayland Union Schools has announced the varsity football game at home against Middleville Thornapple Kellogg will start at 5:30 Friday rather than the customary 7 p.m. The school district sent…

Editor September 19, 2019

Columns

Army Bob: For Dem candidates, it’s symbolism over substance

by Robert M. Traxler Is symbolism more important than substance? During the latest curtain call for Democratic candidates for President in Houston, it sure looked that way. To say they…

Editor September 19, 2019

Sports

WHS grad Jessica Merchant promoted as Stanford coach

Wayland High School graduate Jessica Merchant has been promoted to associate head coach for the Stanford University softball team. "This change in title is well-deserved and overdue," head coach Jessica Allister…

Editor September 19, 2019

Sports

‘Cat girls 6th, boys 7th in 1st O-K Gold cross-country jamboree

The Wayland girls’ cross-country team came in sixth and the boys were seventh in the first O-K Gold Conference jamboree of the season Wednesday at the South Christian High School,…

Editor September 18, 2019

Features

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

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Sept. 21, 1994 The $23.3 million bond proposal special election for a…

Editor September 18, 2019

Articles

Dorr Plan Commission helps pave the way for asphalt plant

The Dorr Township Planning Commission Tuesday evening agreed to a request for an ordinance text amendment to pave the way for construction of an asphalt plant. The commission voted 4-1,…

Editor September 17, 2019

Columns

Ranger Rick: The Democrats’ primary circus back on the tube

It is again the time for selecting another opposition candidate through the primary system of winnowing out potential candidates. There are various methods of doing this depending on the state. …

Editor September 17, 2019