Editor

Traffic crash in Wayland Twp. Sunday kills motorist

A traffic crash early Sunday morning on 12th Street near 129th Avenue killed the driver of a vehicle. Officers from the Allegan County Sheriff's Department were summoned to a rollover crash…

Editor October 25, 2020

Editorial

Public schools should quit acting like corporations

ACHTUNG: This is not a fair and balanced article. It is an editorial by the editor. “Oh, what a tangled web we weave when at first we practise to deceive.”…

Editor October 24, 2020

Sports

Lady Vikings win Silver tourney, share league title

The Hopkins varsity volleyball team had its work cut out for it Saturday at the O-K Silver Conference quad. The Lady Vikings set the goal as winning the tournament and…

Editor October 24, 2020

Sports

Wildcats put end to losing streak with 33-6 victory

Wayland’s nightmarish winless streak on the gridiron came to an end Friday night 33-6, putting positive finishing touches on combination homecoming-Parents’ Night festivities. The Wildcats halted a 17-game losing streak…

Editor October 23, 2020

Sports

WHS girls, boys C-C teams both qualify for regionals

Both Wayland boys’ and girls’ cross-country teams Friday qualified for the Division 2 regional meet next weekend, as both took fourth places in the pre-regionals at the South Christian athletic…

Editor October 23, 2020

Sports

Martin boys qualify for cross-country regionals

The Martin boys’ cross-country team Friday qualified for next week’s Division 4 regional meet by taking fourth place in the pre-regional competition. The Clippers had 105 team points, following Saugatuck…

Editor October 23, 2020

Obituaries

Funeral will be Monday for LaVern DeMann of Martin

LaVern K. DeMann, a lifelong Martin Township resident, died Thursday, Oct. 22. He was 85. Born April 19, 1935, in Martin Township, he was the son of Foster and Florence…

Editor October 23, 2020

Community Notices

Pesky 100th Street overpass above 131 finally ready to go

A milestone of sorts was reached earlier this week when the 100th Street overpass above the U.S.-131 expressway was completed by the Michigan Department of Transportation. The bridge, only seven…

Editor October 23, 2020

Sports

Martin, Hopkins grid teams idle in regular season finale

Tonight, Friday, Oct. 23, will be one of the strangest evenings for high school football season. Though earlier this fall nobody played on three consecutive Friday nights in August and…

Editor October 23, 2020

Sports

Lady Vikings seek share of O-K Silver volleyball crown

The Hopkins varsity volleyball team defeated Belding in three sets Thursday. The Lady Vikes received contributions from several players and improved their conference record to 7-1 heading into the O-K Silver…

Editor October 23, 2020