Editor

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

25 Years Ago — April 14, 1993 The Allegan County Board of Commissioners is likely to approve an amended contract for recycling, dealing with the proposed $25 surcharge for users…

Editor April 11, 2018

Sports

Wildcats lose to wind, cold, Caledonia in season opener

The Wayland boys' golf team dropped a 159-165 nonleague dual match to Caledonia Tuesday in its season opener at the Broadmoor Country Club. "It was a cold and windy day…

Editor April 11, 2018

Sports

Lady Wildcats fall short 4-3 to TK in league opener

The Wayland High School girls' soccer team opened O-K Gold Conference play Tuesday evening by being edged 4-3 by Middleville Thornapple Kellogg. The Lady Wildcats fell to 0-2 overall and…

Editor April 11, 2018

Community Notices

WHS Scholastic Honors Night Tuesday to honor alums

Wayland High School students will be recognized for their academic achievements at the annual Scholastic Honors Night/Alumni Hall of Fame induction ceremony at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 17, at the…

Editor April 11, 2018

Articles

Dem Congress candidates’ forum draws at least 175

Seven Democratic candidates for U.S. Congress in the Sixth District in Michigan appeared at a forum Tuesday evening at Wayland Middle School. George Franklin, Paul Clements, David Benac, Dr. Matt…

Editor April 10, 2018

Features

Allegan County K-9 officer gets stab, bulletproof vest

Allegan County Sheriff’s office K-9 Luca will receive a bullet and stab protective vest, thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. Luca’s vest is…

Editor April 10, 2018

Columns

Ranger Rick: Don’t eliminate the good guy with a gun

The Greensboro (NC) City Council recently discussed canceling a gun and knife show, held twice annually at the Greensboro Coliseum. Mayor Nancy Vaughan said, after discussing the horror of the…

Editor April 10, 2018

Community Notices

Dorr Twp. Board approves bid for paving 144th Avenue

The Dorr Township Board Monday night awarded the bid for paving 1.39 miles of 144th Avenue to Superior Asphalt at a cost of $237,255. The vote in the special meeting…

Editor April 10, 2018

Articles

Hopkins Township to pare back on plans for roads

The Hopkins Township Board will have to pare down what will be done on behalf of roads, and the reason is the usual — lack of money. The board agreed…

Editor April 9, 2018

Articles

Hopkins Twp. to formally oppose tribe’s trust request

The Hopkins Township Board plans to formally recommend the U.S. Department of the Interior not allow the Gun Lake Tribe to take a 130-acre parcel on 12th Street near 129th…

Editor April 9, 2018