Editor

Cheshire full broadband Internet is 1st in county

Cheshire Township Hall Allegan County Commissioner Gale Dugan Thursday evening told the Watson Township Board that Cheshire Township is the first municipal unit in the county to be fully equipped…

Editor September 1, 2022

Columns

Army Bob: We follow ‘The Emperor’s New Clothes’

by Robert M. Traxler “The emperor has no clothes.” We are all familiar with the parable of the “The Emperor’s New Clothes.” Two con artists came into town, telling everyone…

Editor September 1, 2022

Sports

Wildcat boys C-C take 4th in Saranac Invitational

The Wayland boys’ varsity cross-country team Wednesday afternoon finished fourth among 14 teams at the Saranac Invitational. The meet was added to the Wildcats’ schedule at the last minute and…

Editor August 31, 2022

Features

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

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) Downtown Dorr today. 25 Years Ago — Sept. 1, 1997 Becky Dyer of Wayland was the…

Editor August 31, 2022

Features

Moline to celebrate its 150th anniversary Sept. 17-18

The community of Moline will celebrate its sesquicentennial all day Saturday, Sept. 17, near what was formerly regarded as its downtown. Moline’s business district no longer exists, but it once…

Editor August 31, 2022

Sports

Hopkins claims victory in O-K Silver volleyball opener

The Hopkins varsity volleyball team opened its O-K Silver Conference dual match season with a victory over visiting Comstock Park. The Vikings started strong with a 25-10 decision in the…

Editor August 31, 2022

Sports

Martin, Hopkins, Wayland all back in action Thursday

Because of the Labor Day holiday weekend approaching, Wayland, Hopkins and Martin varsity football teams will play Thursday evening for their second outings of the season. Perhaps most interesting is…

Editor August 30, 2022

Editorial

Forums, listening sessions just don’t cut it any more

ACHTUNG: The following is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. “…Go to the people. Ask the hands that serve the machines of America.…

Editor August 30, 2022

Community Notices

Attorney general stops in Martin to talk about safety

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel (fourth from left) stopped in at Martin Public Schools Tuesday morning for a discussion on school safety and opportunities to leverage grant funding for safer…

Editor August 30, 2022

Community Notices

Storm causes widespread power outages in this area

More than 9,000 locations and residences in Allegan County were still without power as of Tuesday morning as a result of a late summer storm that passed through this area…

Editor August 30, 2022