Posted inEditorial
Coach Darrin Smith’s decision didn’t resolve anything
ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. I'm aware this won’t do any good, but I hereby resolutely urge Hopkins boys’…
Posted inSports
Hopkins honors its first 10 Athletic Hall of Fame inductees
About 125 people turned out Saturday evening to dine with and honor the first 10 selections to the Hopkins High School Athletic Hall of Fame. All nine of the athletic…
Posted inCommunity Notices
Area public safety officers supported in ‘Shields of Hope’
A large number of people in the Dorr community Thursday evening came out in support for Brian Augustine of the Allegan County Sheriff's Department and Dorr Township firefighter David Crowe,…
Posted inArticles
Second casino funding forum has more interest, same results
There was a better turnout from the public Thursday evening at the Wayland Board of Education’s second forum on spending funds from the Gun Lake Casino. No one showed at…
Posted inArticles
Dorr Fire Dept. helping take care of 2 facing health issues
The Dorr Fire Department is determined to take care of its own, and it’s been providing support for two members facing serious health challenges. Roger Lam and David Crowe both…
Posted inArticles
Gun Lake Casino spending priorities probably will be the same
The first of two planned public forums on how to spend the approximate annual $1.5 million from the Gun Lake Casino Monday evening attracted absolutely no one from the public.…
Posted inFeatures
United Bank headquarters in Grand Rapids to get renovations
A groundbreaking was held Friday for a $5.5 million renovation of United Bank of Michigan's corporate headquarters at 900 East Paris, Grand Rapids. The bank, which opened as Wayland State…
Posted inColumns
Monday Moanin’: Don’t let Snyder PR firms’ push poll con you
A push poll is an interactive marketing technique, most commonly employed during political campaigning, in which an individual or organization attempts to influence or alter the view of voters under…
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Grants help Wayland Union High School form FIRST Robotics Team
Wayland Union Schools has been awarded at least $13,000 in grant funds to start a FIRST Robotics Team at Wayland Union High School. The FIRST Robotics competition is for students…
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Casino expenditure priorities examined by Board of Education
The Wayland Board of Education Monday evening went over the $1.5 annual million casino budget with a proverbial fine-toothed comb and members pledged to spend a week thinking about spending…