Editor

Wayland volleyball team earns Academic All-State

The Wayland High School varsity volleyball team, coached by Nicki Cardosa, earned the Academic All-State award. The team's average cumulative grade point average is 3.7077. Wildcats Taryn Coughlin and Leigha…

Editor December 1, 2016

Editorial

Politicians continue their assault on public education

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” story. It is an editorial by the editor. The latest round of the “Starve the Beast” political game being played by the…

Editor December 1, 2016

Columns

Barry Hastings: Our French friends were indispensable

(Author's note: I know I said I'd write more on our recent National calamity at the end of my Danielle story, but I lied, and it's the only lie you'll…

Editor November 30, 2016

Obituaries

Lifelong Martin farmer Robert Kelsey dies at 91

Robert M. Kelsey, 91, of Martin, died Wednesday, Nov. 30, at Wings Home in Allegan. Mr. Kelsey was born Jan. 20, 1925, in Martin, the son of the late Thomas…

Editor November 30, 2016

Features

Bygone Days: A look back at NE Allegan County news

(From the archives inside the Then & Now Historical Libary in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Dec. 4, 1991 Wayland Schools Superintendent Bob Brenner and his family are being…

Editor November 30, 2016

Sports

Martin girls’ hoop season starts tonight, others Friday

Martin has the honor of commencing the winter sports season with its girls' basketball opener at Schoolcraft Tuesday evening, Nov. 29, and the Hastings and Hopkins ladies both will make…

Editor November 29, 2016

Sports

Dorr athlete top rusher on GRCC state champion team

Nolan Fugate of Dorr was the leading rusher for the Division 4 state champion Grand Rapids Catholic Central football team. Fugate picked up 1,431 yards on 224 carries during the…

Editor November 29, 2016

Obituaries

Funeral Friday for Shellie Ballard, 37, of Hopkins

Shellie Lynn Ballard (Irish) of Hopkins died Sunday, Nov. 27, at the age of 37. Shellie loved music, camping, fishing, hunting and being in the great outdoors. Shellie is survived…

Editor November 29, 2016

Columns

Ranger Rick: If we don’t control borders, we’re not a country

With President –Elect Donald Trump’s declaration about abolishing “Sanctuary Cities,” various mayors have said they would not be changing and the lawlessness would continue. Rahm Emanuel, mayor of “Murder Inc.”…

Editor November 29, 2016

Community Notices

Christmas sing-along planned for next folk gathering

The next local Rabbit River folk music gathering will be a Christmas special, beginning at 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, at the Vibrant Grains Bakery and Restaurant, 142 S. Main…

Editor November 29, 2016