Editor

Clippers sweep twin bill, then get swept at Mendon tourney

Martin swept a doubleheader from Barry County Christian Friday, showcasing hitting. pitching and defensive skills, but then Saturday at the Mendon Tournament, everything went south and the Clippers dropped two…

Editor April 17, 2016

Sports

Lady Wildcats hoops coach Marty Howard stepping down

Marty Howard has decided to step down as Wayland girls’ varsity basketball coach after six seasons. Howard told his players and their parents about his decision at the Lady Wildcats’…

Editor April 16, 2016

Community Notices

Women’s Expo planned at Hopkins Reformed Church

A Women's Expo is planned in Hopkins for 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, April 28, at the Hopkins Community Reformed Church. Barb Bennett, one the organizers, said more than…

Editor April 16, 2016

Community Notices

Boating safety classes set by sheriff’s office marine division

The Allegan County Sheriff's Office Marine Division will conduct several boater safety courses this spring and summer. Persons who wish to operate a boat in the State of Michigan who…

Editor April 16, 2016

Community Notices

Construction on 131 slows traffic from Martin to Plainwell

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has US-131 both northbound and southbound lanes down to a single lane from Exit 49 to 55, from Plainwell to Martin. This situation will…

Editor April 16, 2016

Sports

Lady Vikings now 2-2 after splitting 2 matches this week

The Hopkins girls' soccer team now stands at 2-2 on the season after splitting two matches this week. The Lady Vikings, who split their two matches in the last week…

Editor April 16, 2016

Sports

Lady Vikings runners-up at Gull Lake Invitational

The Hopkins girls’ track team was runner-up in the Gull Lake Invitational Friday, scoring 65 points. Gull Lake won it with 98. Highlighting the individual performances was Julia Forbes, who…

Editor April 16, 2016

Editorial

Musical chairs just another way to skirt around term limits

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. I hear tell in the last two weeks that no fewer than three state…

Editor April 15, 2016

Obituaries

Funeral for Marjorie Haas, 86, will be Monday afternoon

Marjorie Ann Haas, 86, of Allegan, died Wednesday, April 13, at her home. Mrs. Haas was born Jan. 20, 1930, in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Frank and Leah (Tangway) Williams.…

Editor April 15, 2016

Community Notices

Lilly seems to be getting better in New York experiment

This is an unusual photo of 10-year-old Lilly Vanden Bosch of Dorr, who is in New York to receive an experimental treatment for a virus she contracted earlier this year…

Editor April 15, 2016