Editor

Legalized recruiting is ruining high school athletics

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. Remember the University of Michigan’s “Fab Five” in basketball two decades ago? I thought…

Editor January 12, 2017

Sports

Lady ‘Cats fall to 0-7; JVs give GR Christian a scare

The Wayland girls’ varsity basketball team slipped to 0-7 overall on the season Tuesday with a 57-26 loss to Grand Rapids Christian. The junior varsity Lady Wildcats earlier in the…

Editor January 11, 2017

Obituaries

Funeral for hit-and-run victim will be Saturday morning

Chelsea Gayle Crawford, 26, died unexpectedly Tuesday morning, Jan. 10. She was a 2008 graduate of Wayland High School. Surviving are her husband, Benjamin Crawford; mother, Christina (Bob Boersma) Fender;…

Editor January 11, 2017

Articles

Martin Twp. Board to sell downtown lot for $30,000

The Martin Township Board Wednesday evening voted to offer the Grinage Lot, 1580 10th St., near the heart of the downtown village, for a purchase price of $30,000. The lot…

Editor January 11, 2017

Articles

Two local officials apply for Road Commission seat

Pam Brown of Watson Township, James Rybicki of Wayland Township and Ken Rutgers are three applicants for a vacant seat on the Allegan County Road Commission. The seat being vacated…

Editor January 11, 2017

Features

Bygone Days: A look at NE Allegan County’s history

25 Years Ago — Jan. 15, 1992 Three Caledonia teens, one age 17 and two even younger, have been arrested in connection with the damage done to Hooker Cemetery in…

Editor January 11, 2017

Obituaries

Cancer overtakes Brenda Kernan, 52, of Dorr

Brenda Kay Kernen, age 52, of Dorr, died Monday, Jan. 9, after a courageous battle with cancer. Brenda was a loving mother, grandmother and companion who treasured her family. She…

Editor January 11, 2017

Obituaries

Memorial service will be Jan. 14 for Rick Hulst, 61, of Dorr

Richard "Rick" James Hulst Jr., age 61 of Dorr, died Monday, Jan. 9. Rick loved the outdoors and animals but especially enjoyed being with children. He is survived by his wife of…

Editor January 11, 2017

Community Notices

Icy rural roads close schools; Let’s be careful out there!

Wayland and Hopkins districts called off school for Wednesday on Tuesday evening because of the icy conditions of back roads. Rain Tuesday afternoon and evening washed out a lot of…

Editor January 10, 2017

Sports

Vikings now 2-0 in O-K Silver Conference hoops race

The Hopkins boys' varsity basketball team recorded its second straight victory and moved its O-K Silver Conference record to 2-0 Tuesday with a 57-49 victory over visiting Belding. The Vikings…

Editor January 10, 2017