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Wildcats extend softball victory streak to 7 games

Kami Morse Maddie Ludema The Wayland varsity softball team extended its winning streak to seven games and swept a doubleheader Wednesday to open defense of its O-K Gold Conference championship.…

Editor April 19, 2023

Features

Long-haired icon Anthony Winters loses lengthy locks

Well, it finally happened. After going three years without a haircut, Anthony Winters of 4 One 2 Distillery and co-chairman of the Wayland Balloonfest, shrugged off his locks and "was…

Editor April 19, 2023

Features

Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

The inside of the Dorr Township Library today, including Library Director Jeff Babbitt (center). The cover photo showed the old township hall where the basement housed the first Dorr library.…

Editor April 19, 2023

Obituaries

Life celebration Monday for Bob Westmoreland of Dorr

Robert Westmoreland of Dorr died of cancer Tuesday, April 18. He was 74 years old. Robert was born June 21, 1948, to parents Katherine and Wade in Pasadena, Calif. After…

Editor April 19, 2023

Obituaries

Former Hopkins church choir director dies at 93

Former Hopkins United Methodist Church choir director Betty Mae Finkbeiner, age 93, died Sunday, April 16. Betty was born March 6, 1930 in Thornapple Township to George and Josephine (Martin)…

Editor April 19, 2023

Articles

Biggby drive-through coffee shop likely coming to Dorr

Engineer Matt Cole presents Planning Commissioners with a site plan for a pole barn at the Donjon location near 142nd Avenue and Commerce Drive, which was recommended to the Township…

Editor April 18, 2023

Community Notices

John VanBonn to resign from Hopkins school board

John VanBonn Hopkins Board of Education Secretary John VanBonn will resign his position at the end of June and Hopkins Public Schools is seeking applications for the upcoming vacancy. The…

Editor April 18, 2023

Community Notices

DDA director clarifies Main Street construction plans

Holli McPherson, executive director, of the Wayland Main Street/DDA program, has asked for clarification of the Main Street construction project. "During construction, downtown parking and businesses will be open," she…

Editor April 18, 2023

Community Notices

Matt Weston is Leighton’s 1st full-time fire chief

Leighton Township Fire Chief Matt Weston has been selected as the first ever full-time fire chief for Leighton. Monday was his first day and a department posting reported, "We all…

Editor April 17, 2023

Articles

Main Street construction project to get started soon

EDITOR'S NOTE: The editor-reporter erred in describing the Main Street project and a street widening. The project will include a left-turn lane in the middle of the street on Main…

Editor April 17, 2023