Editor

Wildcats, South Christian battle to a tie on the court

The Wayland boys' varsity tennis team Wednesday fought O-K Gold Conference rival South Christian to a 4-4 draw, the second time the Wildcats have tied this season. Coach Ben Adams…

Editor September 10, 2021

Articles

County govt. can’t interfere with mask order for Covid

Allegan County's legal counsel today opined that neither the county administrator nor the County Board of Commissioners has the authority to rescind the Health Department's public health order for children…

Editor September 10, 2021

Sports

Lady Clippers win in 4 sets against Kalamazoo Hackett

The Martin varsity volleyball team Thursday evening captured a dual match victory over Kalamazoo Hackett. The Lady Clippers prevailed in three of the four sets. They won 26-24, 25-23, 22-25…

Editor September 9, 2021

Articles

GVL Excavating seeking approval for gravel mining

GVL Excavating wants to establish a gravel mining operation on 144th Avenue near 4th Street in Leighton Township, but it needs an ordinance amendment to proceed. Gary Shank, representing the…

Editor September 9, 2021

Columns

Army Bob: We’ll pay a price for leaving Afghanistan

by Robert M. Traxler To the detractors of this column — once again, this is an opinion column. And it is my opinion that the cutting and running in Afghanistan,…

Editor September 9, 2021

Obituaries

Funeral mass slated for Monday for Dorothy Tolan

Dorothy Tolan, age 95, died Sunday, Sept. 5. Dorothy worked at Lear Siegler, Smith Industries for 46 years. She also volunteered for 20 years at Metropolitan Hospital. Dorothy also enjoyed…

Editor September 9, 2021

Sports

Hopkins boys 5th, girls 4th in O-K Silver C-C opener

The Hopkins boys’ cross-country team finished fifth in a six-team field Wednesday at Belding in the first O-K Silver Conference jamboree at Belding. The Lady Vikings took fourth in a…

Editor September 8, 2021

Sports

Wildcat boys 7th, girls 8th in 1st O-K Gold C-C meet

The Wayland boys’ cross-country team placed seventh and the girls were eighth in the first O-K Gold Conference meet of the season Wednesday at Cedar Springs. Junior Olivia Barabas had…

Editor September 8, 2021

Community Notices

Austin Marsman to seek Allegan County Board seat

Austin Marsman, 21, has announced he is a Democratic Party candidate for the Allegan County Board of Commissioners in the 2022 election. “I’m running because everyone deserves a fair shot.…

Editor September 8, 2021

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) 25 Years Ago — Sept. 9, 1996 Some Moline residents are complaining that their new half…

Editor September 8, 2021