Editor

Recent local grads to be in ‘Ring of Fire’ all-star game

Mady Weber Mady Terry Hopkins' Mady Weber and Wayland's Mady Terry will be among the players who have been selected to take part in the "Ring of Fire" all-star basketball…

Editor May 27, 2023

Community Notices

Three Allegan County judges will be elected in ’24

Roberts Kengis Allegan County Circuit Court Chief Justice Roberts Kengis has announced he is retiring after serving on the bench for five years. Kengis first served as an assistant prosecutor…

Editor May 26, 2023

Editorial

MSU-Penn State takeover of Ford Field is shameful

“The love of money is the root of all evil.” — The Apostle Paul “Money doesn’t talk, it swears.” — Bob Dylan “Now y’see… That’s what’s wrong with this country…"…

Editor May 26, 2023

Columns

Basura: Why I don’t support latest House bill about guns

“If arming more people meant we would be safer, we would be the safest country in the world.” — Shannon Watts I’ve been considering gun control lately. I suppose I was…

Editor May 26, 2023

Sports

Hopkins girls pull off a split against O-K Gold runner-up

First sacker Avery Osborn next week will play her last regular season game for Hopkins. Hopkins High School softball coach Amy Funk has deliberately tried to have her team play…

Editor May 25, 2023

Columns

Army Bob: NAACP worried about losing core support

by Robert M. Traxler A travel warning has been issued to people of color; black, brown and LBGTQ Plus, Plus, folks to stay out of Florida, it is a dangerous…

Editor May 25, 2023

Sports

Wildcat jayvees compile comeback record of 16-5

The Wayland High School junior varsity softball team got off to a rocky start, losing all of its first four games, bu then righted the ship to finish the campaign…

Editor May 25, 2023

Sports

Wildcats take 2 of 3 from Cedar, finish 18-11 season

The Wayland High School baseball squad took two of three contests this week against Cedar Springs to finish at 10-8 in the O-K Gold Conference and 18-11 overall. The Wildcats…

Editor May 24, 2023

Sports

Wildcats complete regular season with 29-8 record

The Wayland High School softball team concluded its regular season Wednesday by sweeping Grand Rapids Ottawa Hills in a makeup doubleheader. The Wildcats won the opener 21-0 in three innings…

Editor May 24, 2023

Obituaries

Celebration of life for Perry Lodenstein will be June 25

Perry Lynn Lodenstein, age 70, died at his home in Wayland Monday, May 22. Perry enjoyed celebrating each day of his life with his multitude of friends. Each morning, he…

Editor May 24, 2023