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Circuit Court rules twice against Leighton airstrip foes

Opponents of the proposed airstrip in Leighton Township were dealt two blows in Allegan County Circuit Court earlier this month. New Circuit Judge Roberts Kengis, who just began duties earlier…

Editor May 23, 2018

Features

Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County

25 Years Ago — May 26, 1993 The Yankee Springs Township Planning Commission turned down a rezoning request from Al Conklin, who wanted to build a 40-unit housing development off…

Editor May 23, 2018

Obituaries

Private memorial service planned for Eileen Bolt, 64

Eileen Bolt of Dorr died Monday, May 14, from complications due to cancer. She was 64. She was born in Grand Rapids Sept. 12, 1953, to Gordon and Jean Foster.…

Editor May 23, 2018

Sports

Caleb Wolf, Austin Wroblewski win top sports honors

Caleb Wolf, running back and defensive back in football and solid 400-meter runner in track, was the winner of this year's Louis Japinga Award for athletic excellence, which has been…

Editor May 23, 2018

Obituaries

Longtime WHS athletic booster Bob Meconis dies at 70

Robert "Bob" Meconis, age 70, of Wayland, died Monday, May 21. Bob was a dedicated husband, father, grandfather and friend to many. He was well known in the community as…

Editor May 23, 2018

Sports

WHS Multer, Senior Athlete award winners announced

Division 2 state champion bowler Sydney Urben (left) was selected as the winner of the annual Harry Multer Award for outstanding female athlete at Wayland High School and Abby Merice…

Editor May 23, 2018

Community Notices

Martin environmental warrior speaks at rally despite rain

Austin Marsman, a graduating senior at Martin High School, was one of the speakers Monday afternoon in a very soggy Rally for the Environment at the Yankee Springs State Park.…

Editor May 22, 2018

Features

WHS grad pursues passion, patent to stop predators

Terry Parks, a 1966 graduate of Wayland High School, is seeking a patent on his technological invention that is personal for him and practical for modern society. Parks, a former…

Editor May 22, 2018

Columns

Ranger Rick: End the free-for-all at our southern border

Average citizens, working hard every day for themselves or their families, are victim of illegals entering the country, driving wages down and taking jobs from law-abiding citizens. The demographics of…

Editor May 22, 2018

Community Notices

Hopkins announces Outstanding People for Education

The Oustanding People for Education nominees and winners for the Hopkins Public Schools were Nominees: Lisa Birtles, Lynnet Caras, Rachel Cimek, Chad Coots, Katie Dana, Mick Francis, Chris Francomb, Ben Herrick,…

Editor May 22, 2018