Editor

Mark DeYoung elected to 2-year post as County Board Chairman

Mark DeYoung again has been elected chairman of the Allegan County Board of Commissioners. DeYoung, who represents Dorr and Leighton townships on the County Board, earned four votes to Commissioner…

Editor January 26, 2015

Obituaries

Former Hopkins football coach Steve Dragoo dies at 73

Former Hopkins High School assistant varsity football coach Steve Dragoo died Sunday in Kalamazoo. Steven David Dragoo of Benzonia was 73. Dragoo was assistant varsity football coach at Hopkins in…

Editor January 26, 2015

Columns

Monday Moan: How to help put the public into a public meeting

By Jeff Salisbury Does the Wayland school board have its own agenda? Yes. As a matter of fact it does… every single meeting. Initially, one of the frustrating experiences I…

Editor January 25, 2015

Columns

The Muck Starts Here: Oh, wither America’s manifest destiny?

By Barry Hastings Results of our (ever-so-slowly-ending) business in Afghanistan, and badly-ended fool's errand in Iraq, are not going to be pretty — not even cosmetically tolerable. We took action…

Editor January 25, 2015

Editorial

We can reduce our risks of getting cancer by demanding clean energy

Cancer is the second leading cause of death in Michigan, contributing to significant economic and social cost. About 10,000 children will be diagnosed with cancer in 2015. Our society is…

Editor January 25, 2015

Sports

Wayland girls’ bowlers take 7th in Zeeland Baker Tournament

The Wayland girls' bowling team finished seventh in the 10-team Zeeland Invitational Baker Tournament. "It was a late add to our schedule and a very early start," coach Bill Holbrook…

Editor January 25, 2015

Obituaries

Services will be Thursday for Rosemary Vander Band, 76

Rosemary Vander Band, 76, of Wayland, died Friday, Jan. 23. Rosemary is survived by her children, Carla Reil and Albert VanderBand; grandchildren Ryan (Lisa) Reil, Joshua (Jennifer) Reil, Hanna VanderBand,…

Editor January 25, 2015

Features

Jim Shuster selected 2015 Wayland Athletic Booster of the Year

Jim Shuster was honored Friday evening as 2015 Wayland High School Athletic Booster of the Year.Shuster has been a member of Boosters for many years in various roles, including vice…

Editor January 24, 2015

Columns

Yes It Is, It’s True: May Wildcat girls continue to defeat selfishness, media hype

Members of "The Greatest Generation" have told me "This ain't the same country I remember when I was growing up." Indeed. Things and people change, and sometimes not for the…

Editor January 24, 2015

Sports

Hopkins girls overcome 64-45 by Wyoming Godwin Heights

The Hopkins girls’ basketball team lost 64-45 to Wyoming Godwin Heights Friday night to see its overall season record slide to 1-10. Home-standing Godwin got off to a good start,…

Editor January 24, 2015