Editor

Wildcats’ battery lands on Division 2 all-state team

Wildcat second sacker Kami Morse makes a sensational catch in the regional finals. The Wayland High School softball battery of pitcher Emma Ludema and catcher Kennedy Cole both have been…

Editor June 21, 2022

Editorial

Save crockodile tears for American GIs in Ukraine

To the editor: I just heard that the White House is "appalled" at the possibility that Russia may execute two Americans who were captured in the Ukraine. As I understand…

Editor June 21, 2022

Articles

Dorr Plan Commission OKs recommending master plan

About a year after winning approval from Dorr Township, Copart now is moving dirt at the site of a combination auto salvage yard and on-line sales business just east of…

Editor June 21, 2022

Columns

We 3: Let’s do something completely different, new

by Denise Dykstra “We always do the same things. We need to try something new,” my sister-in-law declared. She was correct, and I knew it. But also, my brain could…

Editor June 21, 2022

Obituaries

Service Friday for Hopkins graduate Mason Shehorn

Mason Alexander Shehorn, age 23, died unexpectedly Saturday, June 18. Mason had many hobbies, those of which included playing kickball, video games, and hanging out with his friends and family.…

Editor June 21, 2022

Sports

Evie Mathis wins national middle school pole vault competition championship

Wayland has another interscholastic national champion. Evie Mathis, who will be a freshman at Wayland High School this fall, won the Adidas national middle school title in the pole vault…

Editor June 20, 2022

Articles

Mayor Tim Bala decides not to seek re-election Nov. 8

Mayor Tim Bala Jennifer Antel Wayland Mayor Tim Bala has decided against seeking another two-year term in the non-partisan city election next November. Bala, who has been mayor since being…

Editor June 20, 2022

Editorial

Another example of toxic health care system surfaces

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" article. It is an editorial by the editor. "The love of money is the root of all evil." — The Apostle Paul…

Editor June 20, 2022

Obituaries

No funeral for 1961 Martin grad Mary VanderVere

Mary Lee VanderVere, 79 of Allegan, died Tuesday, June 14. Born May 4, 1943, in Otsego, she was the daughter of the late George and Marian (VanHouten) Spencer. Mary graduated…

Editor June 20, 2022

Articles

Voters in this area will split between 2 state districts

Aric Nesbitt Kaleb Hudson Northeast Allegan County County voters will find themselves split between two districts for the Aug. 2 primary election for state representative and state senator. The election…

Editor June 19, 2022