Editor

Hopkins varsity hoops coach calls it quits

Jake Jewett The Hopkins Public School system has placed an advertisement looking for. a new head varsity basketball coach. Jake Jewett, a middle school social studies and computers teacher in…

Editor March 5, 2025

Features

Martin is only local hoops team still alive

With the district tournament finals scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday, only one area girls’ basketball team is still alive win the post-season competition. Martin grabbed a 49-26 victory over Howardsville…

Editor March 5, 2025

Editorial

Plan Commissioner’s dismissal was unfair

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" article. It is an editorial by the editor. Wayland City Planning Commission member Gary Ragan deserved much better treatment. Ragan, who has…

Editor March 5, 2025

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 — March 6, 2000 The Globe’s front page photo was of 4-year-old Drew…

Editor March 5, 2025

Features

Former Wildcat track star sets college mark

Former Wayland High School track star Corrina Courser earlier this month broke the Illinois State University record in the 60-meter hurdles, winning that event in 8.26 seconds. at an indoor…

Editor March 4, 2025

Sports

Hamilton ends Hopkins girls basketball season

The Hopkins girls’ basketball team had its season ended Monday night in the first round of the districts post-season tournament. The Lady Vikings fell 34-26 and finished the season with…

Editor March 4, 2025

Obituaries

Celebration of life is slated for Dean Rantz

Dean A. Rantz, age 66, of Shelbyville, died Feb. 16 in Allegan. Born on March 10, 1958, in Hastings, to Harold and Janet (Johncock) Rantz, Dean was a lifelong resident…

Editor March 4, 2025

Features

Gun Lake Casino to open hotel on Friday

Gun Lake Casino Resort and invited guests. are being beckoned to a grand opening and expansion Friday featuring a 16-story luxury hotel tower, the MnoYé Spa, the new Sandhill Café,…

Editor March 4, 2025

Obituaries

Funeral set Thursday for Charlotte Fein, 79

Charlotte Fein, age 79 of North Dorr, died peacefully in her home Saturday, March 1 Charlotte was a devoted member of St. Mary's Visitation Parish and very involved in church…

Editor March 4, 2025

Features

Ann McInerny interim deputy city clerk

Ann McInerny Ann McInerny, who retired as Wayland Township Clerk at the end of 2024, has agreed to serve as temporary deputy clerk for the City of Wayland. McInerny, who…

Editor March 3, 2025