Editor

Dorr Twp. taking wait and see attitude on rescue plan

Dorr Township is slated to get Allegan County’s heftiest amount in the American Rescue Plan approved last month by Congress. But the Township Board doesn’t know yet what to do…

Editor April 30, 2021

Sports

Three more Martin seniors commit to area colleges

Three more Martin High School senior athletes have announced their intentions to attempt to extend their athletic careers at the collegiate level. Brianna Warner, captain and point guard for the…

Editor April 30, 2021

Sports

Lady Wildcats on 5-game win streak before tourney

The Wayland High School varsity softball team claimed its fifth consecutive victory Thursday afternoon by sweeping O-K Gold Conference rival South Christian 14-4 and 12-4. The twin bill served as…

Editor April 30, 2021

Articles

Dorr Twp. employee pay controversy erupts again

There is often rancor in arguments at Dorr Township Board meetings, but it was cranked up a notch in “discussions” Thursday night about township employees’ pay. Once again, there were…

Editor April 30, 2021

Sports

Former Wildcat star asst. coach for Hopkins softball

Former Wayland High School and Davenport University softball star Haley Obetts Arndt is assistant coach for the Hopkins varsity softball team. Obetts, a hard-hitting first and third sacker for the…

Editor April 29, 2021

Obituaries

Service will be Monday for Alan Clausen of Wayland

Alan J. Clausen, 87, died Wednesday, April 28. Alan retired from General Motors after 31 years. He was an avid golfer at Yankee Springs Golf Club for 40 years. Alan…

Editor April 29, 2021

Sports

Lady Wildcats’ offense plates 22 runs vs. Hopkins

The Wayland High School varsity softball team stepped outside of O-K Gold Conference and tournament action Wednesday and defeated Hopkins 22-1 Emma Ludema took the victory on the mound, walking…

Editor April 28, 2021

Sports

Wildcat track teams suffer through subpar Gold meet

Tuesday was not a good day on the track for the Wayland girls’ and boys’ squads at Cedar Springs. The Wildcats lost a double dual meet against the host school…

Editor April 28, 2021

Sports

Two Viking standouts are all-state honorable mention

Word has been received this week that Hopkins boys' basketball standouts Colin Weber (right) and Trevor Smith have earned honorable mention accolades on the Associated Press Division 2 all-state basketball…

Editor April 28, 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 — May 1, 1996 A 13-year-old lad who said he deliberately planted two…

Editor April 28, 2021