Editor

Yes It’s True: I’m sorry for comments about Lady ‘Cats

I apologize most sincerely to players and coaches on the Wayland girls’ varsity basketball team for the caustic remarks I made in coverage of their victory over Kelloggsville. Like so…

Editor January 11, 2020

Community Notices

State Rep. Steven Johnson says he will seek a 3rd term

Steven Johnson has announced he will seek his third two-year term in the Michigan Legislature’s 72nd District in the August Republican primary election. Johnson, who lives in Wayland, was first…

Editor January 11, 2020

Obituaries

Former Wayland Township Supervisor Jose Blanco dies

Word has been received about the death of Jose Blanco, formerly of Shelbyville. He was 76. He died last Sunday at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo. He had suffered several strokes…

Editor January 11, 2020

Sports

Lady Wildcats come from behind to defeat TK, 55-50

The Wayland girls’ varsity basketball team, ranked No. 7 in the state in this week’s Associated Press Class B poll, improved its overall season record to 8-0 with a tough…

Editor January 11, 2020

Obituaries

Mass of Christian Burial Wednesday for ‘Skip’ Stephans

Howard L. (Skip) Stephans died Friday, Jan. 10, at the age of 70. "Skip," as he was known, was born to Howard and Bettey (Broder) Stephans on July 10, 1949,…

Editor January 11, 2020

Sports

Vikings score rare hoops win over Godwin Heights

It isn’t often when Hopkins gets the best of perennial O-K Silver Conference boys’ basketball powerhouse Wyoming Godwin Heights. But it happened Friday night, and coach Jake Jewett said it…

Editor January 10, 2020

Sports

Clippers hold off Watervliet rally to score 51-43 victory

Martin used a tenacious zone defense to shut down a fast start by visiting Watervliet and went on to claim its second triumph overall this season Friday night, 51-43. The…

Editor January 10, 2020

Sports

Warner sisters too much for Watervliet; Martin cruises

Martin claimed its eighth victory this season Friday night with an merry 67-29 romp over Watervliet. The Lady Clippers, ranked No. 7 in this week’s Associated Press Class D poll,…

Editor January 10, 2020

Columns

Army Bob: Should race be a socialist vs. a capitalist?

by Robert M. Traxler I would like everyone who refers to folks like Ranger Rick and I as fascists to know that the concept or phrase was coined by Benito Mussolini,…

Editor January 9, 2020

Articles

Dollar General store to come to Leighton Twp. site

The fastest-growing township in Allegan County and one of the top three in all of Michigan finally will have a commercial retail store within its borders. Leighton Township soon will…

Editor January 9, 2020