Editor

Wayland man pleads guilty to OUIL causing death in crash

Dale Richard Melick, 53, of Wayland pleaded guilty this week in Allegan County Circuit Court to driving drunk causing death while fleeing police last May. Melick was accused of recklessly…

Editor September 16, 2016

Features

Hopkins student takes part in science, technology conference

Hopkins High School student Hannah Kuperus was recognized for her participation in the Congress of Future Science and Technology Leaders this past June. The conference is part of the National…

Editor September 16, 2016

Columns

Army Bob: Don’t buy guilt trip over Mexican-American War

by Robert M. Traxler The presidential election and the role of illegal immigrants, undocumented aliens, uninvited guests, felons — exactly how we refer to them makes little real difference except to…

Editor September 15, 2016

Sports

Velderman wins Gilmore again, Lady Vikings runners-up

The Hopkins girls’ cross-country team was surprised by Olivet for the top spot in the Delton-Kellogg Gilmore Invitational meet Thursday afternoon. Though the Lady Viking had the individual champion in…

Editor September 15, 2016

Columns

Yes It Is, It’s True: Tales of Hoffman, an actual Irish-American

I hired Nick Hoffman, a University of Michigan graduate, as staff writer and police beat and court reporter for the Hastings Banner and Reminder in the mid-1990s. Nick stuck it…

Editor September 15, 2016

Community Notices

Martin Township to take part in ‘E-Recycling’ day in Otsego

The Martin Township Board Wednesday evening elected to participate in the "E-Recycling" event Saturday, Oct. 22, in Otsego. The cost for the service is $1500, but it was noted that…

Editor September 14, 2016

Community Notices

New Martin Twp. assessor elects to stay at her old job

Though Rosemary Anger of Hastings was selected as assessor for Martin Township, she later turned down the job offer and Joshua Simmons has been hired instead. Anger accepted the Township…

Editor September 14, 2016

Features

Bygone Days: A look at the Wayland area’s past, Part 233

25 Years Ago — Sept. 18, 1991 Dennis Roxbury, 41, of Hopkins, was shot and killed by state troopers in downtown Hopkins after authorities received a complaint he was brandishing…

Editor September 14, 2016

Sports

Wildcats edged by Wyoming in 3-2 overtime soccer thriller

The Wayland boys' varsity soccer team lost a 3-2 heart-breaker in overtime Tuesday night to Wyoming. The loss dropped the Wildcats' record to 2-6-1 overall and 1-3 in the O-K…

Editor September 14, 2016

Editorial

Government promotes distrust when playing ‘I’ve Got a Secret’

ACHTUNG: The following is not a “fair and balanced” story. It is an editorial by the editor. “I don’t trust guvmint… I trust the people.” — George W. Bush “A…

Editor September 13, 2016