Editor

Public Safety Beat: Fire destroys Hopkins Twp. pole barn

Fire very Friday morning destroyed a pole barn and several tractor-trailers inside at the Jablonski & Sons farming and trucking company in Hopkins Township. The Hopkins Fire Department, assisted by…

Editor March 6, 2015

Columns

Army Bob: Christianity matured over the years, Islam didn’t

President Obama tells us we should not be on our high horse and criticize Islam for the atrocities committed in the name of Allah by various Islamic radical groups today.…

Editor March 5, 2015

Articles

Watson Twp. now grappling with dust control issue as well

Dust control for rural gravel roads continues to be an issue for local township officials and the latest controversy surfaced Thursday evening in Watson Township. The Township Board will seek…

Editor March 5, 2015

Articles

Watson Twp. votes for higher cost lawn care bidder

The opening of bids for a lawn service contract Thursday evening left Watson Township Supervisor Pam Brown in an awkward position in which she had to abstain from voting twice.…

Editor March 5, 2015

Sports

Wildcats finish regular season with 17-3 overall record

The Wayland boys’ varsity basketball team finished its regular season with an overall record of 17-3 with a 79-53 victory over non-conference opponent Forest Hills Eastern. The Wildcats made it…

Editor March 5, 2015

Editorial

Potential benefits of paved rec trail outweigh negatives

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” story. It is an editorial by the editor. A friend Wednesday e-mailed me his opinion about the public hearing on the City…

Editor March 5, 2015

Features

Current Allegan County stray dogs: March 5

"Wayne" (left) was found yesterday near the 131 highway and 138th in Wayland. There's no way someone isn't missing this sweet boy! Let's help him find his way back home.…

Editor March 5, 2015

Obituaries

Former Gun Lake man Thomas Vander Werf passes

J. Thomas Vander Werf, age 74, of Foley AL, formerly of the Gun Lake area, died Tuesday, March 3. He is survived by his brother Loren and Jan VanderWerf of…

Editor March 5, 2015

Community Notices

Jack and the Spare Tires to visit folk gathering Saturday

Jack and the Spare Tires, with Jack Kosten, Dan Sexton and Joe Pellerito, will be the special performing guests at 6 p.m. Saturday for the next folk gathering at Vibrant…

Editor March 5, 2015

Sports

Clippers now shooting for 2nd straight district hoops title

The Martin girls’ basketball team came up big in the second, third and fourth quarters Wednesday evening to score a come-from-behind 42-39 victory over host Climax-Scotts in the Class D…

Editor March 4, 2015