Editor

WHS Emerging Strings group captures No. 1 rating

The Emerging Strings musical ensemble from Wayland High School, captured a first division rating from judges at the Michigan High School Band and Orchestra Association festival. The group is conducted…

Editor March 1, 2018

Sports

Persistence pays off for Martin in regular season finale

by Austin Marsman It was a Senior Night that didn’t disappoint for the martin boys' basketball team as it grabbed a 47-44 win over Galesburg-Augusta that can be chalked up…

Editor March 1, 2018

Articles

Watson medical marijuana ordinance work terminated

Northeast Allegan County's first and only attempt to craft an ordinance on medical marijuana officially has been terminated by the Watson Township Board. The board Thursday evening voted unanimously, 5-0,…

Editor March 1, 2018

Features

Wayland Middle School 8th-grader wins regional spelling bee

Tiffany Zheng, an eighth-grader from Wayland Union Middle School, earned the title of championship speller at the Allegan Regional Spelling Bee Tuesday, Feb. 27 at Wayland Union Middle School. She…

Editor March 1, 2018

Features

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

25 Years Ago — March 3, 1993 Reporter Pat Staley wrote an analysis piece on the progress of Allegan County’s recycling program, maintaining that it’s had its problems but is…

Editor March 1, 2018

Sports

Lady Clippers edge Climax-Scotts to make district finals

by Austin Marsman Martin's nemesis in girls' basketball over many recent years in district play has been Climax-Scotts. The Lady Clippers, even in their better years, have stumbled against the Panthers…

Editor March 1, 2018

Sports

Ex-Wildcat star Mallory Teunissen tosses perfect game

Former Wayland High School pitching ace Mallory Teunissen Wednesday hurled the fifth perfect game in Davenport University history in a 12-0 victory over Mount Vernon University in a southern spring…

Editor March 1, 2018

Obituaries

Longtime Keeler Brass employee David Ainsworth dies

David Lee Ainsworth, age 72, of Dorr, died Tuesday, Feb. 27. David served in the U.S. Army for two years in the military police and retired from Keeler Brass after…

Editor February 28, 2018

Community Notices

No surprise: Kengis appointed Allegan Co. circuit judge

To the surprise of virtually no one, Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder Wednesday announced the appointment of Roberts Kengis to the vacant Allegan County Circuit Judge's post. Kengis, the county's current…

Editor February 28, 2018

Sports

Lady Vikings’ terrific season comes to crashing end

Just as stunning as Wayland's come from behind win over tourney favorite Otsego was a horrible collapse of the O-K Silver Conference champion Hopkins girls in a 59-45 upset at…

Editor February 28, 2018