Editor

Students ‘Zoom’ chat with Russian exchange student

Former Wayland High School foreign exchange student Alina Polyakova spent time with the sociology class this past week via Zoom, discussing world travel and the more than 40 cultures she…

Editor May 1, 2021

Community Notices

‘Springcoming’ king and queen announced for WHS

Paige Keena and Cooper Sidebotham were crowned Springcoming King and Queen at Wayland High School this past week. This event replaced the annual Snowcoming, which was canceled this winter because…

Editor May 1, 2021

Sports

Ex-Wildcat, former Viking shine in WHAC track meet

Wayland High School graduate Maggie Whitney and Hopkins grad Bailey Ballard both turned in outstanding performances for Aquinas College Thursday at the 2021 Wolverine-Hoosier Conference (WHAC) outdoor track & field…

Editor May 1, 2021

Sports

Lady Vikings bounce back to sweep league foe Belding

After absorbing two difficult nonleague defeats earlier this week, the Hopkins High School varsity softball team bounced back in a big way by sweeping Belding Friday, 23-5 and 11-0. The…

Editor April 30, 2021

Editorial

Dorr Twp. Trustee comes off as a male chauvinist pig

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" article. It is an editorial by the editor. Dorr Township Trustee Chandler Stanton just might have pooped the bed Thursday night at…

Editor April 30, 2021

Community Notices

Allegan County’s Covid deaths increase by 2 to 130

Two new deaths from the Coronavirus this week have been reported by the Allegan County Health Department, bringing the total to 130 since the pandemic began more than 13 months…

Editor April 30, 2021

Articles

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