Editor

Happy with school vote results? Thank some women

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. The Wayland Union school district's bond proposal narrowly was approved Tuesday, a proposal that…

Editor November 10, 2017

Sports

Abby Merice latest Wildcat star to go to Davenport

Davenport University has been the beneficiary of many Wayland High School softball players and it has just added yet another one. Senior Abby Merice, shown here at her signing ceremony…

Editor November 10, 2017

Obituaries

Memorial service will be Nov. 17 for Deborah Baker

Deborah Sue Baker, age 61, a Hopkins High School graduate, died Tuesday, Nov. 7, at her home in Delton. Deborah was born on June 7, 1956, in Allegan, the daughter of…

Editor November 10, 2017

Columns

Guest column: Mary Ann’s ’30 things that suck’ and don’t

EDITOR'S NOTE: Mary Ann Otis Mattingly is assistant manager at General RV in Wayland and lives with her husband, Ted, and family in Shelbyville. Ted is facing serious health challenges.…

Editor November 10, 2017

Features

Pine Street Elementary K-Kids help out the homeless

The K-KIDS from Pine Street Elementary collected 1,463 pairs of socks in October for people in need. Nine of the members from the group hand delivered the items Thursday to Mel Trotter Ministries in…

Editor November 10, 2017

Columns

Army Bob: The definition of fascism a matter of debate

What exactly is National Socialism? “Fascism /ˈfæʃɪzəm/ is a form of radical authoritarian nationalism, characterized by dictatorial power, forcible suppression of opposition and control of industry and commerce that came…

Editor November 10, 2017

Articles

Leighton plans to revise medical marijuana ordinance

Fearing its local medical marijuana ordinance is out of date, the Leighton Township Board agreed to seek more information in light of new state laws. The board Thursday evening was…

Editor November 9, 2017

Articles

Leighton Twp. air park is issue that refuses to die

Though the final decision to approve the proposed air strip in Leighton Township was made, opponents of the project remain undaunted. Kate Scheltema, perhaps the most vocal opponent, continued her…

Editor November 9, 2017

Articles

Martin Twp. supervisor pleased with PCI progress report

So it was Lori Castello to the rescue. The assistant at Professional Code Inspections of Dorr earlier this month gave Martin Township Supervisor Glenn Leep a complete list of recent…

Editor November 9, 2017

Community Notices

Hopkins wins outstanding agriscience education award

Hopkins High School agriscience educator Jessica Couch (right) accepts an award as the Michigan Association of Agriscience Educators Outstanding Program at a ceremony earlier this week. "I am blessed to be…

Editor November 8, 2017