Editor

Snowstorm, whiteouts, ice making travel hazardous

The Allegan County Sheriff’s Office Tuesday evening reported that it has "additional deputies on overtime assigned to the highways due to the high volume of incidents and treacherous conditions of…

Editor January 29, 2019

Community Notices

Frigid snap, snow closes area schools for 3 days

A huge number of school districts and other services were called off again for Tuesday because of a snow storm that dumped at least a half foot of snow on…

Editor January 28, 2019

Community Notices

As promised: Winter storm wreaks havoc in this area

The much-maligned weatherman and weatherwoman weren't kidding when they told everybody there was a big winter storm a-comin' Monday. There were differing prognostications, some suggesting 8 to 12 inches of…

Editor January 28, 2019

Editorial

City Council failed to solve a problem in subdivision

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. I have long maintained that the two most important functions of elected government are…

Editor January 27, 2019

Columns

One Small Voice: Let’s hold president to higher standards

I was so tempted to begin this piece by saying no one is happier than I that Donald Trump has blinked first in the standoff that is the government shutdown…

Editor January 27, 2019

Columns

Army Bob: Timely tips ahead of a gathering storm

In the last column we took up the topic of preparedness and getting through a potentially dangerous situation caused by a man-made or natural disaster. The comments on the column…

Editor January 27, 2019

Obituaries

Memorial service is Saturday for Sandy Corner, 75

Sandy Corner, 75, of Wayland, died at her home Sunday, Jan. 20. Born Nov. 28, 1943, in Galien, she was active in Relay for Life, enjoyed making quilts, crafts, traveling,…

Editor January 27, 2019

Columns

Yes It Is, It’s True: I was not there for ‘Cats’ 2 biggest wins

The two biggest athletic victories this academic year for Wayland, and I had the misfortune, or rather lack of foresight, to miss 'em both. Yes, I confess to my non-presence…

Editor January 26, 2019

Sports

Viking boys capture 1st in Zeeland Baker Invitational

The Hopkins boys' varsity bowling team took first place in the Zeeland Baker Invitational heldSaturday at Fairlanes in Grandville. The Lady Vikings rollers finished fifth among 14 teams at the…

Editor January 26, 2019

Sports

WHS grad Presley Hudson is CMU’s scoring champion

With 21 points in Central Michigan's 71-61 win Saturday over Eastern Michigan, Presley Hudson (2,023) surpassed Crystal Bradford (2,006) to become CMU's all-time career scoring leader. She also holds the…

Editor January 26, 2019