Editor

Local trick-or-treaters to face Halloween weather challenges

In light of prospects for cold and snow for traditional Halloween trick-or-treating this evening, Russ Porteous and Deb Straub posted this on Facebook this morning. Martin Methodist Church offered a…

Editor October 31, 2019

Sports

Father-son duo guides separate grid teams to 9-0 seasons

It's been a particularly pleasant football season for the Diorio family this year. Former Wayland head varsity football coach Jerry Diorio has guided Battle Creek Lakeview to a 9-0 regular…

Editor October 30, 2019

Features

Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Nov. 2, 1994 Henika Library Director Lynn Mandaville and Hopkins Library Director…

Editor October 30, 2019

Features

First snow of the season arrives a day before Halloween

The first snow of the 2019-20 winter season arrived on Wednesday, Oct. 30, leaving the white stuff on top of these oak leaves in the back yard of Dawn Edwards,…

Editor October 30, 2019

Sports

Lady Vikings come from behind to win again, finish season

The Hopkins varsity volleyball team again battled from behind to take a dual match victory Tuesday evening. The Lady Vikings this time spotted Allegan two sets to none before winning…

Editor October 30, 2019

Columns

Ranger Rick: Not 1 Democrat is a better choice than Trump

Former Vice President Joe Biden Sunday night on "60 Minutes" pontificated, dodged, bobbed, weaved in his answers to questions about him and his son Hunter. If you remember correctly, then-Vice…

Editor October 29, 2019

Editorial

‘Ghost of Wal-Mart’ plagues my view of K & M’s site decision

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. The ghost of Wal-Mart’s invasion of Hastings 25 years ago has been plaguing my…

Editor October 28, 2019

Community Notices

Hopkins equestrian team is 5th in state competition

The Hopkins High School equestrian team has concluded a successful competitive season as District 19 Division B champions, Region A Division B co-champions and fifth-place finisher in the Division B…

Editor October 28, 2019

Community Notices

Six WHS musicians to play for greater GR area orchestras

Wayland Union Schools students are representing the their district this this year in the regional youth orchestra scene of Greater Grand Rapids. Through an audition process, the following students were…

Editor October 28, 2019

Obituaries

Funeral slated for Tuesday for Duane (Dewey) Door, 57

Duane (Dewey) Door, died Friday, Oct. 25. He was 57. He is survived by wife of 35 years, Gina Door (Mutschler), children Brandi, Evan, Stacie, Brad, Darrin, Katlyn, Danny, Brittany,…

Editor October 27, 2019