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Viking boys, girls take O-K Silver track titles

Clayton Kerber wins the 300-meter hurdles. Both the Hopkins High School boys’ and girls’ track teams emerged as conference champions Friday in the O-K Silver meet at Fruitport. It was…

Editor May 9, 2025

Sports

WHS boys’ bowling coach resigns, protests position cut

The Wildcat girls and boys have won plenty of awards at the regional and state levels over the past 10 years. Sherry Rybiski Miklusicak has announced she is resigning her…

Editor May 9, 2025

Sports

Wildcats celebrate 50 years with sweep

Everybody in this photos has contributed to 50 years of success for Wayland softball, notably the team''s first coach, Sharon Nelson (middle row, center). Raegan Cardosa It was a festive…

Editor May 9, 2025

Sports

Wayland boys win O-K Gold track crown

Here are four members of Wayland's formidable throwing ensemble this spring. It would be an understatement to say the Wayland boys’ and girls’ track teams had a pretty good day…

Editor May 8, 2025

Articles

Electric speed sign is at no cost to Leighton

The Leighton Township Board Thursday evening had no trouble accepting a citizen’s donation of an electric speed limit sign and then donating it to the Allegan County Sheriff’s Department. The…

Editor May 8, 2025

Community Notices

Resource Center to prepare produce garden Saturday

The Martin Area Resource Center south of downtown on 10th Street is preparing the garden that provides produce for the local community. Volunteers will be putting down plastic for melons…

Editor May 8, 2025

Obituaries

Wayland native Roger Morris dies at age 93

A celebration of life visitation for Wayland High School graduate Roger Frank Morris will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 10, at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel,…

Editor May 8, 2025

Columns

Army Bob: Volunteer military serves best

by Robert M. Traxler Military standards in the United States Army for weight, fitness and grooming have been increased; this is an outstanding program. Strict standards produce a lean, mean…

Editor May 8, 2025

Obituaries

Funeral is Saturday for Corey Lake, 47

Corey Dale Lake, age 47, died in the comfort of his home Tuesday, May 6. Corey loved fishing, hunting and gaming with friends. He had a love-hate relationship with Detroit…

Editor May 8, 2025

Features

Public can’t seem to stop rigged political revolving door

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" article. It is an editorial by the editor. Judge William Baillargeon It wasn’t long ago that I wrote about the rigging of…

Editor May 7, 2025