May 2023

Vikings scramble to earn twin bill softball split again

Jessica Spray had a pretty good day offensively. COVER PHOTO: The Vikings celebrated Hanna Brinks setting the school record for strikeouts in a season, 119. Meanwhile, catcher Lyla Reynolds set…

Editor May 31, 2023

Features

Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) Mothers Day 1906 25 Years Ago— June 1, 1998 Two businesses have purchased property within the…

Editor May 31, 2023

Community Notices

Russo’s Pizza succeeds Daisy Mae’s at Gun Lake

A new Russo's Pizza will open soon in the Gun Lake area at the location formerly occupied by Daisy Mae's on Patterson Avenue. Russo's has had a pizza restaurant in…

Editor May 31, 2023

Obituaries

1977 WHS grad Barbara Robinson dies at age 63

Barbara Robinson, age 63, of Plainwell, died Saturday, May 27, at Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. Barb was born June 23, 1959, in Plainwell, the daughter of John and Eda (Messer)…

Editor May 31, 2023

Sports

Wildcats survive Plainwell rally to advance to districts

Bryce Calkins COVER PHOTO: Carter Koopman came into the fifth inning to put out the fire and preserve the Wildcats' victory. The Wayland varsity baseball team withstood a late rally…

Editor May 30, 2023

Sports

Hopkins makes O-K Silver softball runner-up official

Pitcher Hannah Brinks was just one batter shy of a three-inning perfect game vs. Kelloggsville. The Hopkins varsity softball team closed out its O-K Silver Conference season Tuesday with a…

Editor May 30, 2023

Community Notices

Wayland, Leighton FDs offering cooling stations

The Wayland Fire Station on West Superior Street will be open as a cooling station from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Thursday, June 1. This will more than likely…

Editor May 30, 2023

Community Notices

Leighton reports 10 holiday emergency call responses

The Leighton Township Fire Department today reported that over the long four-day Memorial Day holiday weekend, firefighters responded to 10 emergency incidents. A spokeperson for the department posted on Facebook,…

Editor May 30, 2023

Features

Splash pad now open for the summer at City Park

The ever-popular splash pad now is open for the summer of 2023, city officials have announced. The attraction in the City Park will be open essentially from sunup to dusk…

Editor May 29, 2023

Sports

Martin boys 3rd at D-4 MITCA meet, Wildcats 6th

The Wayland boys’ varsity track team placed sixth among 15 teams in the Division 2 Michigan Coaches’ Track Association state meet Saturday at Berrien Springs. Martin, meanwhile, placed third in…

Editor May 27, 2023