Editor

It’s back to state cross-country meet for Hopkins girls

It was déjà vu all over again for the Hopkins girls’ cross-country team and ace harrier Laura Velderman. Actually, it was even better this time around. The Lady Vikings Saturday…

Editor October 29, 2016

Editorial

Recommendations, if I could vote in Nov. 8 election:

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” story. It is an editorial by the editor. Dorr Township Trustee John Tuinstra recently circulated a flyer recommending trustee candidates for the…

Editor October 28, 2016

Community Notices

City clerk adding hours for absentee voter requests

The Wayland City Clerk’s office will be open Sunday, Oct. 30, Tuesday, Nov. 1 and Saturday, Nov. 5, for the sole purpose to accommodate absentee ballot requests for the Nov.…

Editor October 28, 2016

Community Notices

WHS Theatriks to do ‘Romeo & Juliet’ Nov. 18-20

Wayland Union High School Theatriks will perform William Shakespeare’s "Romeo & Juliet" Nov. 18-20, at the Wayland Union Fine Arts Center. The play is directed by Rebecca Black. There will…

Editor October 28, 2016

Obituaries

Hopkins High graduate Gene Stephans passes at 77

Stanley "Gene" Stephans of Holt, a 1957 Hopkins High School graduate, died Monday, Oct. 24. He was 77. Gene, as he was known, was born to Howard and Betty (Broder)…

Editor October 28, 2016

Features

New Eagle Scout makes Baker School a sand box

Wayland High School senior Sean Howard completed his Eagle Scout project by making a new sandbox for the Baker Elementary School playground. He started the project last spring with the…

Editor October 28, 2016

Articles

Dorr Twp. assessing improving in passing tests

Dorr Township's property assessment troubles of two years ago with the state have improved significantly, according to Township Clerk Brian Boot. Dorr Township two years ago failed on 11 of…

Editor October 27, 2016

Articles

Library Board president disses Tuinstra and his flyer

Dorr Township Library Board President Peg Otto blasted Township Trustee John Tuinstra Thursday night for circulating a flyer recommending voters turn away incumbents Josh Otto and Dan Weber. Otto, mother…

Editor October 27, 2016

Community Notices

Casino plans gas station, convenience store at Exit 61

Gun Lake Investments (GLI), in conjunction with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), has announced construction is under way on a $4.4 million fuel and convenience store scheduled to open…

Editor October 27, 2016

Articles

How will Dorr Twp. residents now get rid of leaves?

The leaf pickup site on 140th Avenue and 18th Street that Dorr Township sold two years ago will no longer be used as a dropoff site for leaves, grass clippings…

Editor October 27, 2016