Editor

Record-setting QB tosses 6 TDs to end Vikings’ season

Hopkins varsity football has absorbed a lot of criticism about pass defense over the last several years, but Friday night it had a pretty good excuse. The Vikings saw their…

Editor November 2, 2018

Columns

Army Bob: Media corporations are people, too

by Robert M. Traxler OK, it is the Holy Grail of many on the left that corporations are not people; exactly who makes up a corporation if not people is…

Editor November 1, 2018

Articles

Watson to inform residents near old dump about water

Because of the recent spate of reports of water contamination in Otsego Township, Watson Township officials want to warn local residents about such possibilities near the old Watson-Martin dump. Though…

Editor November 1, 2018

Obituaries

Visitation will be Friday for WHS grad Beverly Langley

Beverly Snyder Langley, aged 71 of Wayland, died Tuesday, Oct. 30. She was a 1966 graduate of Wayland High School. She is survived by her daughter Jody (Dan Kondor) Langley,…

Editor November 1, 2018

Columns

Basura: U.S. budget tomfoolery only worsening

“By his own account, in 1976, when he was starting his career, Donald Trump was worth $200 million. Today, he says he’s worth $8 billion. If he’d put that original…

Editor November 1, 2018

Sports

WHS cross, track coach receives Ambrose award

Wayland High School boys’ cross-country coach Raymond Antel III has received the Kermit Ambrose Award by the Michigan Track Coach Association. Antel, who also serves as girls’ track coach at…

Editor November 1, 2018

Obituaries

Visitation Friday for Rita Rackett, 88, of Shelbyville

Rita Joan Rackett, age 88, died in her sleep Wednesday, Oct. 31. She is survived by her husband of 68 years, Alton; her sons, Dennis Rackett, Cary (Marilyn) Rackett; and…

Editor November 1, 2018

Obituaries

Burial service for Dale Peters will be at Camp Jijak

Dale William Peters, 63, of Allegan, died Tuesday, Oct. 30, at his home. Born Jan.2, 1955, in Plainwell, he was the son of the late Elmer Peters, Sr. and Grace…

Editor October 31, 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(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Nov. 3, 1993 TSI has withdrawn its offer to purchase the former…

Editor October 31, 2018

Community Notices

Hopkins has wholesome hometown halloweens

Hopkins Village President Mary Howard, also retired Hopkins Elementary Principal, posted on Facebook about the benefits of having a small-town community celebration of Halloween. She wrote, "Love Halloween in our…

Editor October 31, 2018