Editor

Howardsville ends Martin boys’ hoops season, 61-50

by Austin Marsman Howardsville Christian kept a solid lead throughout Wednesday’s district tournament semifinal contest, ultimately posting a 61-50 decision over Martin. At the one-quarter mark, Howardsville was up 18…

Editor March 8, 2018

Features

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

25 Years Ago — March 10, 1993 The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has denied Sam Bravata of Gun Lake permits to develop two properties. Project opponent Paul Rose said,…

Editor March 8, 2018

Community Notices

Gun Lake Tribe names 1st chief information officer

The Gun Lake Tribe has announced the hiring of J. Kevin Bassett as the Tribe’s first-ever Chief Information Officer. Bassett will manage information technology and staff within tribal government, casino operations…

Editor March 7, 2018

Columns

One Small Voice: Pop culture fueling an awakening?

One of the first lessons I learned when I got my job as librarian at the Henika Library in Wayland was that I needed to immerse myself in popular culture…

Editor March 7, 2018

Sports

Hopkins, Wayland in ‘Border War V’ district hoops finale

Who'd a thunk it? Wayland vs. Hopkins in the Class B district basketball championship game at 6 p.m. Friday at Otsego…

Editor March 7, 2018

Obituaries

Service will be Friday for Cliff Cooke, 86, of Dorr

Frederick “Cliff” Cooke, age 86, died Monday, March 5. Cliff traveled as a Kellogg Farmer around the world. He was a dairy farmer in Dorr for 66 years. Cliff was…

Editor March 7, 2018

Editorial

WHS ‘Wall of Fame’ should add 2 new members

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. While sincere congratulations are in order for Wayland High School senior bowling standout Sydney…

Editor March 6, 2018

Sports

Lady Clippers advance to regional hoops finals

by Austin Marsman The Martin girls' basketball team has earned a berth in the regional finals Thursday evening. The Clippers defeated Wyoming Potter's House 50-28 in the Class D regional…

Editor March 6, 2018

Obituaries

Memorial service March 13 for former Hopkins man

Hal Alan Lull, 58, a Hopkins native, died Sunday, Feb. 25, at a hospice hospital in England where he had resided for many years. Hal was the son of Marrion…

Editor March 6, 2018

Community Notices

Myrene Koch appointed Allegan County Prosecutor

Myrene Koch has been appointed as the new Allegan County Prosecuting Attorney. “Myrene has served the people of Allegan County as an assistant prosecutor since July of 2002 and has…

Editor March 6, 2018