Editor

Hastings girls spoil Wes Hudson’s coaching debut

It was an inauspicious varsity basketball coaching debut for Wes Hudson, as his Lady Wildcats lost 50-32 to visiting Hastings Friday night. The Saxons, fueled by five three-point field goals…

Editor December 2, 2016

Columns

Democracy Tree: Stop coddling hate speech purveyors

by Amy Kerr Hardin Trump voters, while not an entirely monolithic group, do share certain commonalities — among them are an acceptance of racism, hatred, xenophobia, sexism, misogyny, among a…

Editor December 2, 2016

Features

Local photographer’s ‘Blue Ice’ on calendar

“Blue Ice,” one of Hope Thurston Carter's best-known photographs has been published again. It been chosen as the February image for the 2017 "Cultivating Creativity" Calendar produced by Ministry of…

Editor December 1, 2016

Community Notices

Capt. Mike Larsen promoted to county undersheriff

Allegan County Sheriff-elect Frank Baker has selected Capt. Mike Larsen to serve as his undersheriff. Baker, who was elected sheriff in November to succeed the retiring Blaine Koops, met with…

Editor December 1, 2016

Features

Martin drama students have successful play debut

Budding thespians at Brandon Elementary performed their very first play Thursday. This is the first year Martin has had a drama class. Denise Dykstra, an aide at the JC Wheeler…

Editor December 1, 2016

Columns

Army Bob: Trump Derangement Syndrome spreads

There is a disease spreading through our nation called Trump Derangement Syndrome (TDS). This mental disease has spread among the good folks who are members of the media and they…

Editor December 1, 2016

Articles

Tuinstra’s do-it-yourself penchant draws criticism again

Dorr Township Trustee got into a little bit of trouble once again Thursday night because of his penchant for trying to do things outside of the Township Board. Tuinstra was…

Editor December 1, 2016

Articles

Newly elected Dorr officials also win appointments

The Dorr Township Board Thursday evening welcomed its two newest members and appointed them and several others to boards and commissions. New Township Clerk Debbie Sewers was appointed as the…

Editor December 1, 2016

Sports

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