Editor

Dorr Planning Commission urged to ‘Reimagine Trash’

The Kent County Department of Public Works has launched a "Reimagine Trash" project that may have a lot of impact on Dorr Township and Allegan County. Darwin Baas, director of…

Editor January 15, 2019

Articles

Dorr Plan Commission OKs 2 site plans, 2 rezonings

The Dorr Township Planning Commission Tuesday night was busy approving two site plans and two rezoning requests. Getting the green light from the commission, but still awaiting action from the…

Editor January 15, 2019

Columns

Ranger Rick: Armageddon is almost upon us!

I was reading an article today (Monday, Jan. 14) about the caldera under Yellowstone and the uprising of magma slowly coming to the surface. Evidently, there have been more and…

Editor January 15, 2019

Sports

Vikings, Lady Vikings beat Lee by identical 27-3 scores

Both the Hopkins boys' and girls' bowling teams Monday afternoon defeated Wyoming Lee by identical 27-3 scores at Park Center Lanes. The boys started fast by winning both Baker games,…

Editor January 14, 2019

Sports

Lady Wildcats’ gutsy, heroic bowling pulls out victory

The Wayland boys' varsity bowling team fell quickly behind South Christian Monday afternoon and eventually fell to the Sailors, 21-9. However, the Wayland girls pulled out an 18-12 decision. For…

Editor January 14, 2019

Community Notices

Meet the four finalists for police chief in Wayland

The four finalists for the City of Wayland police chief's job gathered for an informal "meet and greet" session with the public at the Jayda Gale Distillery downtown Monday evening.…

Editor January 14, 2019

Articles

Hopkins Township buys land to expand cemetery

The Hopkins Township Board unanimously adopted a resolution Monday night to purchase a one-acre parcel east on 22nd Street to accommodate expansion of Lakeview Cemetery. The township has agreed to…

Editor January 14, 2019

Obituaries

WHS grad Kristi Hovind succumbs to Lupus at age 41

Kristi Lynn (Tiggleman) Hovind, 41, of Byron Center, died Thursday, Jan. 9, after a 25-year battle with Lupus. A loving mother, daughter, sister, aunt, and special friend, Kristi never let…

Editor January 14, 2019

Editorial

Some Globe employees were just collateral damage

ACHTUNG: This is not a fair and balanced story. It is an editorial by the editor. "Workin' for the man every night and day." — Creedence Clearwater Revival, 1969, "Proud…

Editor January 13, 2019

Columns

One Small Voice: We made a hell-bound handbasket

Our president, the disreputable Donald J. Trump, says we can call his wall "Peaches" if it makes it easier to approve the 5.7 billion dollars he would like earmarked for…

Editor January 13, 2019