Editor

Martin Twp, Hall expansion will be to the north, not east

The Martin Township Board Wednesday evening continued to work on expanding the township hall to make more room for offices of the clerk, treasurer and assessor. However, the expansion is…

Editor May 9, 2018

Community Notices

Traffic slowed as semi creeps under 100th St. bridge

by Austin Marsman A flag on an escort vehicle grazed the 100th Street bridge around 2 p.m. Wednesday, causing a traffic backup. The truck driver following behind, hauling a manufactured…

Editor May 9, 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 — May 12, 1993 Robert Beck presented the Hopkins Township Board and Supervisor…

Editor May 9, 2018

Obituaries

Doreen Richardson, 87, of Wayland dies Monday

Doreen Joyce Richardson, age 87, of Wayland, died Monday, May 7. She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Francis Richardson; daughter, Diane Overway and parents, Glenn…

Editor May 9, 2018

Obituaries

Service Friday for Dorr native Mabel Bolhuis, 88

Mable Bolhuis, age 88 of Zeeland did May 2. She was born on the family farm in Dorr to Frank and Hermina DeBoer, into a family that would eventually include…

Editor May 9, 2018

Sports

Lady Wildcats capture 1st dual meet wins of season

The Wayland girls’ track team posted their first dual meet victories of the season Tuesday by beating Wyoming 84-48 and South Christian 89-44. The boys’ track team, meanwhile, lost a…

Editor May 8, 2018

Editorial

Save our democratic elections with pre-primary votes

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. At the risk of being a bit of a broken record, I hereby ask…

Editor May 8, 2018

Articles

Martin students learn the dangers of distracted driving

by Austin Marsman "Eyes on the road, hands on the wheel." It’s a simple message that was learned Monday by students in ninth through 12th grades at Martin High School.…

Editor May 8, 2018

Columns

Ranger Rick: About Tesla, Ford and electric vehicles

Tesla: I keep a close eye on economics and government boondoggles. My favorite cash squandering government supported business is Tesla and the con-man genius Elon Musk. Last Wednesday Tesla reported…

Editor May 8, 2018

Sports

Lady ‘Cats to resume suspended game at TK tonight

The Wayland varsity girls' soccer team fell just shy of league-leading South Christian 2-0 Monday evening. Goals on either side of halftime were the difference in defeat for the Lady…

Editor May 8, 2018