Editor

Clippers sail into 1st playoff since ’07 with 48-6 triumph

by Austin Marsman After a football winning season, Martin will play in the postseason. Yes, you read that right. For the first time in nearly 11 years, Martin is going…

Editor October 20, 2018

Sports

Hopkins’ Henley takes 3rd in Allegan County X-C meet

Hopkins ace Todd Henley finished third in the annual Allegan County Cross-Country meet Friday at the U.S.-131 Motor Sports Park near Martin. Henley traversed the five-kilometer race in 16:46.18 to…

Editor October 19, 2018

Sports

Wildcats close out regular season with 44-20 loss

The Wayland varsity football team concluded its season Friday night at Grand Rapids Christian with a 44-20 defeat. The Wildcats, who started the season with a shutout and a 3-0…

Editor October 19, 2018

Sports

Vikings overcome rain, Kelloggsville to claim Silver

'Tis better to win ugly than lose pretty. That's exactly what Hopkins did Friday night while claiming its first O-K Silver Conference football championship in four years with a rain-soaked…

Editor October 19, 2018

Features

‘Miss Vicki’ retiring after 25 years at Henika District Library

Vicki Kouchnerkavich is retiring as children's services director at the Henika District Library after 25 years of service. Affectionately known as "Kooch" or "Miss Vicki," because of the length of…

Editor October 19, 2018

Sports

Wildcat JV football team ends season with 4-5 mark

The Wayland junior varsity football team concluded its regular season Thursday night by defeating Belding 24-16. The Wildcats won their last three games in a row and four of their…

Editor October 18, 2018

Columns

Army Bob: Blaming weapon, not person, defies logic

by Robert M. Traxler The truth is no defense. Guns do not kill people, people kill people, logic? Yes, yes, it is, state it and you are a heartless so-and-so…

Editor October 18, 2018

Obituaries

Funeral mass will be Monday for Roger Lenard, 84

Roger J. Lenard, age 84, died Thursday, Oct. 18. Roger served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the American Legion, Byron Center Post…

Editor October 18, 2018

Obituaries

Celebration of Life Oct. 27 in Dorr for Brenda Stevenson

Brenda Lee Stevenson, 55, of Irons, died at her home Monday, Oct. 15. She is survived by the love of her life and partner of 26 years, John Cook; her…

Editor October 18, 2018

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 — Oct. 20, 1993 A developer’s plans to build a 2,500-foot boardwalk through…

Editor October 17, 2018