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Dorr Township Fire Dept. to get a new Pierce pumper

The Dorr Township Fire Department will get a new fire truck within the next year after the Township Board Thursday night approved purchase of a Pierce Enforcer pumper for $556,635.…

Editor January 25, 2018

Articles

Wayland schools decide to join early college program

Wayland High School students now can earn their high school diploma and an associate's degree through the Early College program of Allegan County. The Wayland Board of Education Monday night…

Editor January 25, 2018

Sports

WHS grad Lacey James playing for Northern Illinois

Lacey James, a 2015 graduate of Wayland High School, is averaging 5.3 points and 4.9 rebounds per game as a 6-9 forward for Northern Illinois University this season. James, an…

Editor January 24, 2018

Obituaries

Celebration Rendezvous for Ed Hoover will be in July

Edward "Ed" Hoover, age 58, of Shelbyville, died Tuesday, Jan. 23. He was born July 11, 1959, to Ross and Dorothy (Coffman) Hoover. Ed graduated from the University of Michigan…

Editor January 24, 2018

Sports

Martin boys fall to Constantine despite newcomer efforts

by Austin Marsman The boys from Martin couldn’t muster any kind of a lead Tuesday evening and ultimately lost 63 to 51 to Constantine. The Falcons led for much of the…

Editor January 24, 2018

Sports

Wildcat girls, boys rollers party down for Senior Night

The Wayland girls' and boys' varsity bowling teams partied down for a special Senior Night celebration Wednesday and took down both visiting East Grand Rapids squads. The matchups were a…

Editor January 24, 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 — Jan. 27, 1993 More than half of Michigan homeowners can expect property…

Editor January 24, 2018

Sports

Lady Clippers bring heat in 64-40 win over Constantine

by Austin Marsman New Southwest Athletic Conference foe Constantine turned out to be an easy 64-40 home victory for the Martin girls Tuesday evening, bringing their record up to 7-6.…

Editor January 24, 2018

Sports

Vikings end 3-game losing streak with victory over Lee

The Hopkins boys' varsity basketball team put an end to a three-game losing streak Tuesday evening. by defeating O-K Silver Conference rival Wyoming Lee 54-33. The Vikings had lost all…

Editor January 24, 2018

Articles

Barry County Plan Commission rejects Spoor Amendment

by Austin Marsman Fire, fury, confusion and relief highlighted Monday night's hearing before the Barry County Planning and Zoning Commission to discuss and vote on a text amendment to county…

Editor January 23, 2018