Editor

Hopkins Township adopts more than $300,000 budget

The Hopkins Township Board Monday night adopted a 2018-19 fiscal year budget of more than $300,000 and has to dip into the fund balance to meet a projected shortfall. Revenues…

Editor March 12, 2018

Articles

Gun Lake Tribe wants to buy 130 acres in Hopkins Twp.

The Hopkins Township Board Monday night took no action on a request from the Gun Lake Tribe to purchase 130 acres of land near Arnsman's Septic Service on 12th Street,…

Editor March 12, 2018

Sports

Wildcats’ season concluded in regional semis, 63-47

The Wayland boys' varsity basketball season came to end Monday in a 63-47 loss to Dowagiac at Coloma High School in the Class B regional semifinals. The Wildcats, who claimed…

Editor March 12, 2018

Community Notices

Missing Dorr man found dead by area authorities

David Lewis Amerson, 36, the Dorr Township man man reported missing over the weekend was found dead Monday afternoon, according to the Allegan County Sheriff's office. Authorities said there was…

Editor March 12, 2018

Community Notices

Allegan Hillside in lockdown Friday due to trespassing

by Austin Marsman The Allegan main campus for the Hillside Learning and Behavior Center went into lockdown Friday afternoon after reports of a trespasser on campus. Public Information Coordinator Tom…

Editor March 12, 2018

Community Notices

Dorr Township man, 36, missing since Friday night

The Allegan County Sheriff’s office is investigating a report of a missing person and is seeking the public’s assistance. Deputies were dispatched to the Amerson residence in Dorr Township and…

Editor March 11, 2018

Editorial

Let’s follow Texas’ lead to end rigged election system

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. I hereby ask the Michigan Legislature to pass a law that requires runoffs when…

Editor March 10, 2018

Sports

Presley Hudson, CMU to play in NCAA women’s tourney

Presley Hudson, a 2015 graduate of Wayland High School, is heading the NCAA women's basketball tournament later this month with Central Michigan University. CMU Saturday posted a 96-91 victory in…

Editor March 10, 2018

Obituaries

Funeral will be Wednesday for Nadine Ellinger, 79

Nadine Kay Ellinger, age 79, formerly of Shelbyville, died Sunday, March 4. Nadine loved her dogs; Dobby, Finnigan, Kennedy. She spent much of her time with her pets. Nadine was involved…

Editor March 10, 2018

Community Notices

Hopkins FFA wins lots of hardware at state convention

Members of the Hopkins chapter of the FFA brought home plenty of hardware after the organization’s state convention at Michigan State University Thursday and Friday. Bailey Couch was named the…

Editor March 9, 2018