Posted inObituaries
1971 Hopkins High School graduate Tony Nowakowski dies
Anthony G. Nowakowski, age 62, died Monday, Sept. 21, at his home in Allegan. Tony was born on May 16, 1953, the son of Albert and Bessie (Sweezy) Nowakowski. He…
Posted inSports
South Christian evens Lady Wildcats’ league record at 2-2
Perennial volleyball powerhouse Grand Rapids South Christian swept Wayland Thursday night, but the scores of two of the three games indicated a struggle. The Sailors prevailed 27-25, 25-13 and 25-20…
Posted inColumns
Army Bob: The tyranny of the big box store is just a myth
The "tyranny of big box stores" or mega-stores is a subject increasingly in the news. Indeed, a progressive columnist for this esteemed publication recently waxed eloquently about corporations that demand…
Posted inSports
The Martus streak moves to 13 as WHS ace shoots par 36
Wayland High School senior Ali Martus Thursday made it 13 matches in a row for recording sub-40 scores in nine holes and sub-80 scores in 18. Martus this time checked…
Posted inFeatures
National ag teachers’ intern thanks Hopkins FFA advisor for inspiration
Alan Green, a 2013 graduate of Hopkins High School and former president of the Michigan FFA, has been working as a campaign intern for the National Association of Agricultural Instructors…
Posted inCommunity Notices
Wayland State Police call motorists’ attention to dangers of distracted driving
Trooper Cecil Vashaw, Michigan State Police, Wayland Post, is warning motorists about the serious dangers of distracted driving in the wake of many reports of fatal accidents. More than 380…
Posted inFeatures
Wayland elementary students beginning to use iPads in the classrooms
Apple computer tablet iPads will begin to be deployed in K-4 classrooms across the Wayland district in the bext several weeks. K-4 teachers from around the district participated in a…
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Children’s author guest at Dorr, Pine Street mini-writers’ workshop
Pine Street Elementary students and Dorr Elementary fourth-graders had a special visit from author Linda Urban Tuesday. Urban, originally from Michigan, is the author of A Crooked Kind of Perfect,…
Posted inEditorial
Democratic Party has to be rooting for Cindy Gamrat to win GOP primary
ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” story. It is an editorial by the editor. The Allegan County Tea Party held a forum Tuesday evening for the eight candidates…
Posted inSports
Wildcat boys 3rd, girls 4th in 2nd Gold C-C jamboree of the season
Though the Wayland girls’ cross-country team saw a lot of success in the early stages of this season, it is learning a difficult lesson — the O-K Gold Conference is…