Editor

Vikings edged in O-K Silver opener by Sparta, 59-58

The Hopkins boys' varsity basketball team Friday evening lost a 59-58 heartbreaker at home to Sparta in the opening contest in the O-K Silver Conference this season. The ballgame was…

Editor January 7, 2022

Sports

Lady Wildcats open O-K Gold play with road victory

Grace Kincaid The Wayland girls' varsity basketball team scored a 56-47 victory Friday night at Kenowa Hills in its O-K Gold Conference opener. The Lady Wildcats had the offense clicking…

Editor January 7, 2022

Community Notices

Allegan County had 47 Covid deaths in 4 weeks

The Allegan County Health Department reported today that 22 more county residents have died of the Coronavirus over the past two weeks. That means 47 people who live in the…

Editor January 7, 2022

Features

Kitchen manager at Pine Street retires after 22 years

Barb Ginder, Wayland Union Schools food service kitchen manager at Pine Street Elementary, retired Fridayretired. She has worked for school district for 22 years.

Editor January 7, 2022

Features

WMS kitchen manager retires after 18-year career

Melissa Miling Wayland Union Middle School Kitchen Manager Melissa Miling retired today after working in the school district in the Food Service Department for 18 years. She started at Dorr…

Editor January 7, 2022

Community Notices

More semi traffic crashes continuing on U.S.-131

The U.S.-131 expressway southbound this morning was backed up between Martin and 106th Avenue due to an accident involving a semi. This was one of more than a few traffic…

Editor January 7, 2022

Columns

Yes It’s True: Oh mentor, my mentor. Please rest in peace

I was somewhat startled this morning to notice the obituary for Dr. Glenn Niemeyer, 87, of Jenison. Dr. Glenn Niemeyer The Good Doctor was my mentor and advisor when I…

Editor January 6, 2022

Columns

Army Bob: Let’s put a stop on federal govt. overreach

“You can avoid reality, but you cannot avoid the consequences of avoiding reality.” — Ayn Rand It’s not often I agree with President Joe Biden, but when he said on…

Editor January 6, 2022

Editorial

Taxpayer funds shouldn’t go to help private business

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" article. It is an editorial by the editor. It was interesting to observe that the parking lot to the immediate south of…

Editor January 5, 2022

Articles

Four candidates thus far for redistricted House seats

Lindsay Kronemeyer Rachelle Smit The way things stand now, Wayland and Allegan County will share the same State Senate District with virtually all of Barry County while Hopkins and Dorr…

Editor January 5, 2022