Editor

Great Aunt Rena’s recipe just in time for Valentine

This is how to make Great Aunt Rena's no-church ice cream treat. Ingredients: 1-12 ounce can Evaporated Milk1 cup whole milk 25 large marshmallows Directions: The old recipe calls to scald…

Editor February 13, 2022

Editorial

WHS ‘Finest Hour’ was FAC doubleheader in concerts

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. Sir Winston Churchill, while praising the British Air Force for holding off the German…

Editor February 12, 2022

Sports

Hopkins scores big 62-59 upset over NorthPointe

Josh Tew and Cody Veldhouse show off their display tables before one of their last basketball games for Hopkins. The Hopkins boys’ varsity basketball team came up with a sweet…

Editor February 11, 2022

Obituaries

Memorial service set for Wednesday for Dan Jager

Daniel R. Jager of Shelbyville died Thursday, Feb. 10, at the age of 71. Dan was born in Kalamazoo on Dec. 11, 1950, to Ralph and Gertrude (Smit) Jager. He…

Editor February 11, 2022

Obituaries

Larry VanVolkinburg’s funeral slated for Feb. 19

Larry Van Volkinburg, age 88, died Monday, January 24. Larry served his country in the United States Army during the Korean conflict. He was born in Cadillac, and later moved…

Editor February 11, 2022

Articles

County Covid stats decline, but death numbers persist

The rate of Coronavirus cases continues to plunge in Allegan County since peaking in late January, but the death toll continues to climb. There have been 17 deaths associated with…

Editor February 11, 2022

Obituaries

Service Feb. 19 in Plainwell for Dana Russell of Martin

Dana Everett Russell of Martin died Tuesday, Feb. 8. Dana was 56 years old. He was born in Chicago Heights on Jan. 10, 1966, to George Santiago and Evelyn Russell.…

Editor February 11, 2022

Community Notices

Wet snow calls off schools, but not hoops for Friday

The Wayland, Hopkins and Martin school districts all called off school Friday because of a snow dump of heavy wet stuff overnight, causing roads to slippery and treacherous. Though there…

Editor February 11, 2022

Sports

Ex-WHS standout to coach volleyball at Byron Center

Missy Ritz-Johnson Wayland High School graduate Missy Ritz-Johnson has been named head varsity volleyball coach at Byron Center High School. No stranger to sports or coaching, Ritz-Johnson starred in volleyball,…

Editor February 10, 2022

Articles

Leighton Twp. falls within new 79th House District

Angela Rigas Though much of Allegan County is located within the newly redrawn 43rd State Representative District, Leighton Township in the next 10 years will be represented in Lansing by…

Editor February 10, 2022