Editor

Guest column: A personal perspective on blackface

EDITOR'S NOTE: Mark Wakeman, a 1965 graduate of Wayland High School, already has written one guest column. This one is about the recent controversy over public officials being found to…

Editor February 21, 2019

Articles

Dorr library millage election likely to be in August

Prospects are good for Dorr Township voters to decide a millage proposal for the Dorr Township Library on the August ballot. Local library officials have indicated the plan is to…

Editor February 21, 2019

Sports

Martin girls get revenge on Delton in double OT thriller

It was sweet revenge for the Martin girls' basketball team Wednesday night in 57-53 double overtime thriller at Delton. The Lady Clippers staged a furious rally in the fourth quarter…

Editor February 20, 2019

Sports

Hopkins girls, guys rule O-K Silver League bowling

The Hopkins boys' varsity bowling team absorbed its first dual match defeat this season Wednesday at Belding, 18-12, but the Vikings still are the O-K Silver Conference champions. The girls…

Editor February 20, 2019

Features

Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

25 Years Ago — Feb. 23, 1994 Allegan County has earned an A1-plus rating from Standard & Poor’s financial rating agency. The Wayland City Council’s offer to settle a 10-year…

Editor February 20, 2019

Sports

NorthPointe zone, center end Hopkins’ repeat hopes

NorthPointe Christian's zone defense and its 6-foot center, Kaycee Sluiter, Wednesday night dashed any dreams Hopkins had of repeating as O-K Silver Conference basketball champions. The Mustangs came to town…

Editor February 20, 2019

Sports

Martin loses to once-beaten Potter’s House, 49-33

The Martin boy's varsity basketball team's overall season record fell to 14-3 Tuesday night with a 49-33 defeat at the hands of a Wyoming Potter's House Christian squad that has…

Editor February 20, 2019

Sports

Both Wildcat hoop squads lose to South Christian

The Wayland boys' varsity basketball team lost 58-42 to O-K Gold Conference champion South Christian Tuesday night. The Lady Wildcats lost 52-34 to the Sailors. Wayland boys finished league play…

Editor February 20, 2019

Obituaries

Mass of Christian Burial Saturday for Gene Heibel

Gene George Heibel, age 88 of Grand Rapids, formerly of Dorr, died Monday Feb. 18. Gene grew up on a farm in Dorr and moved to Grand Rapids with his…

Editor February 20, 2019

Obituaries

Memorial service Saturday for ex-librarian Alice Hazen

Sarah Alice Hazen, 80, of Hopkins, died Monday, Feb. 18, at Briarwood Assisted Living in Allegan. Born July 19, 1938 in Miami, Fla., she was the daughter of the late…

Editor February 20, 2019