Editor

Lady Wildcat bowlers win again, boys keep improving

The Wayland boys' varsity bowling team continued to show improvements, even though its lost 22.5 to 7.5 to South Christian Wednesday afternoon at Spectrum Lanes. The Lady Wildcats, meanwhile, had…

Editor February 17, 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 — Feb. 21, 1996 Dorr and Leighton Township officials agree that sewer extensions…

Editor February 17, 2021

Editorial

Cautionary tips on coping with the bitter winter cold

To the editor: Being stationed in the great state of Alaska for three winters gives one a great respect for and some knowledge of dangerously cold weather. So allow me…

Editor February 17, 2021

Sports

Both Hopkins and Wayland boys’ hoops teams are 1-3

The Hopkins and Wayland basketball teams both saw their overall season records slip to 1-3 Tuesday night with defeats at the hands of league opponents. Wayland was throttled 74-28 by…

Editor February 17, 2021

Obituaries

Service Friday for former Hopkins businesswoman

Marrion Joyce (Curtis) Lull, 86, of Hopkins, died Monday, Feb. 15, at her home. Born Jan. 20, 1935, in Hopkins, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Correanne…

Editor February 17, 2021

Sports

Lady Wildcats might raise eyebrows in win over South

So the question has to be: How good is the Wayland girls' basketball team? The Lady Wildcats won their first two encounters by blowouts and then subdued Cedar Springs by…

Editor February 17, 2021

Sports

Hopkins girls fade down the stretch in 48-45 loss

The Hopkins girls' varsity basketball team had its season record evened at 2-2 overall Tuesday evening with a 48-45 loss at Comstock Park. The Lady Vikings led 43-40 with just…

Editor February 16, 2021

Columns

Ranger Rick: Prepare for 4 years of Joe and Kamala

Now that President Trump again has not been confirmed of impeachment by the Senate, Nancy Pelosi's record is 0 and 2. She gets him impeached in the House, but not…

Editor February 16, 2021

Community Notices

The snowstorm: Just how bad was it in these parts?

It was the largest snow dump in more than two years Monday night and Tuesday morning in this area, closing Hopkins, Martin and Wayland schools. Wayland had just spent its…

Editor February 16, 2021

Obituaries

Former Shelbyville woman Lynne Miller dies at age 74

Lynne Miller of Kalamazoo, formerly of Shelbyville and wife of former Wayland High School teacher Dick Miller, died Saturday, Feb. 13. She was 74. Lynne was born in Springfield, Ohio,…

Editor February 16, 2021