Editor

WHS debate team has huge successes at Legislative Debate Day

The Wayland High School debate had a terrific day earlier this month at the West Michigan Legislative Debate League competition, which was held at the Wayland Union Fine Arts Center.…

Editor September 27, 2019

Community Notices

Fire destroys barn at Schaendorf Dairy Farm in Monterey Twp.

A fire Friday morning destroyed a barn at the Schaendorf Dairy Farm in Monterey Township. Firefighters from the Wayland Salem Township departments arrived at the scene, about four miles northeast…

Editor September 27, 2019

Articles

Dorr Township Board approves request for asphalt plant

The Dorr Township Board Thursday evening agreed with the recommendation earlier this month of the Planning Commission to approve a request for an ordinance text amendment to pave the way…

Editor September 27, 2019

Columns

One Small Voice: Vietnam vets 180 degrees from latest news

by Lynn Mandaville I’m just sitting here, recovering from a brutal drive from Arizona to Alabama for my husband’s biennial Navy reunion. Today was the day the memo detailing President…

Editor September 27, 2019

Sports

Wayland’s game at East Grand Rapids moved up to 5 p.m.

The Wayland High School varsity football game at East Grand Rapids will be moved to 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27, instead of the customary 7 p.m. Last Friday's contest at…

Editor September 27, 2019

Columns

Army Bob: President Trump already has left his legacy

by Robert M. Traxler According to the New Mexico Sheriffs’ Association, 29 counties are working to become Second Amendment Sanctuary counties, in which any new restrictive statewide gun rules won’t…

Editor September 26, 2019

Obituaries

Services are Monday in Wayland for Sherry Benedict, 78

Sherry June Benedict, age 78 of Wayland, died Thursday, Sept. 26. She was born Aug. 31, 1941, in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Edward and Mary Walton, who both preceded her…

Editor September 26, 2019

Sports

Lady Vikings finish 3rd in C-C jamboree at Wise Preserve

The Hopkins girls’ varsity cross-country team placed third among five teams competing Wednesday in the second O-K Silver Conference jamboree. This contest was held at the L.M. Wise Preserve in…

Editor September 26, 2019

Community Notices

Water advisory for lead lifted at Hopkins Elementary School

The Hopkins Elementary School water advisory was lifted Wednesday after the Allegan County Health Department expressed concerns about lead levels last June. Health Department officials, in a statement, reported, "Ten…

Editor September 26, 2019

Sports

Hopkins football game at Kelloggsville Friday starts at 5 p.m.

Hopkins Public Schools has announced its next varsity football game, at Kelloggsville, will begin at 5 p.m. instead of the customary 7 p.m. The start time has been moved after…

Editor September 26, 2019