Sandy CompetitionThe competition was fierce and competitors even fiercer during the sand-volleyball tournaments as part of this year’s Alvord Days. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Fun in the ParkThis young girl comes sliding out of a bouncy house in the Alvord city park. There...
Preview of this year’s Alvord Days Tristan Taylor | Editor chools are out for the summer and the weather is much warmer, that means it’s time to celebrate! And the first big celebration of the season in West Lyon is almost here with Alvord Days 2025. The City of...
Construction Tour On April 21, 2025, staff at West Lyon Community School took a tour through the construction areas on the north wing of school, led by Hausmann Construction. They toured the areas such as the new weight room and auditorium. (Photo/Tristan Taylor)...
Erica Meendering Chloe Van Essen Bria Berentschot Brooke Dieters Cora Van Beek Daenerys Snyders Elsie Van Beek Jazlynn Rozeboom Rylee Halma Tennyson Reinke Violet Bixler Zaylie Norris Tristan Taylor | Editor It’s almost time for the new Miss Inwood to be crowned with...
Top-10 in the World Aria Murray (middle) stands with her parents, Weston and Alex. They all wear shirts saying “Blast off With Braille,” the theme for this year’s Braille Challenge Aria herself came up with. Winning the competition and placing top-10 in her entire...
PREPARING TO PAINT Harper Bergestadt, left, and Aubrey Ahrenholtz scrape off old paint in preparation to paint a building at Granite on May 22 as part of West Lyon Junior High community service days. (Photo/Amy Lyon) STRENGTH IN NUMBERS Caleb Groeneweg brings a bucket...
HONORING A FALLEN DEPUTY On Wednesday, May 10, Lyon County Sheriff’s Deputies Alex Waagmeester (crouching) and Kyle Munneke take rubbings of the late Deputy Stephanie Schreurs’ name on the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial during National Police Week in...
Members of the graduating class of 2025 toss their caps into the air to celebrate their accomplishments. Eighty-two students graduated from West Lyon this year. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) You Did It! Ava Boote (right) receives her diploma to graduate as she shares a hug...
LESTER STATE BANK Pictured is an illustration of Lester State Bank, which opened in 1945. In 1999, it was renamed Peoples Bank and is now celebrating its 80th anniversary. (Photo/Submitted) SERVING THE LESTER COMMUNITY AND BEYOND Pictured are Peoples Bank employees in...
At this year’s West Lyon FFA Banquet, Colt Metzger performed “Love Without End, Amen,” by George Strait, which he had performed in the talent show at the state FFA competition earlier this month. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Luca Knoblock (right) embraces her parents,...
FUNDRAISER FOR NEW LARCHWOOD COMMUNITY CENTER Volunteers serve a free-donation meal during the New Larchwood Community Center Committee’s fundraiser April 26. The goal of the event was to garner support and inform the public on building plans. (Photo/Amy Lyon) PASSION...
BRINGING COMFORT AND RAISING MORALE K9 unit Honey is the newest member of the Lyon County Sheriff’s Department. Honey is a crisis canine who will have a special role in assisting victims of traumatic crimes and first responders. She has been partnered with Deputy Amy...
SAVANNAH SMITH ESCORTED BY ROSS SAEGER ALYSSA HOOGESTRAAT ESCORTED BY CARTER METZGER OLIVIA FEUCHT ESCORTED BY RYKER METZGER EVALYN GANA ACCOMPANIED BY CHLOE VAN ESSEN JULI TAYLOR ESCORTED BY BEN BAHNSON KAITLYNN BELDIN ACCOMPANIED BY EMMA ROBINSON ANNIE METZGER...
In the Spotlight Koen Metzger delivers a solo on the trombone during West Lyon’ spring jazz concert at Calico Skies. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Playing in Style At their concert at Calico Skies, members of the West Lyon Jazz Band came dressed up in Hawaiian shirts, as is...
New Event Aimed to Shine a Light on Inwood Businesses Tristan Taylor | Editor The businesses on Main Street Inwood are coming together for a new event in town. Spring on Main is a joining together of businesses and organizations in Inwood happening Saturday, May 10,...
HONORING 42 YEARS OF SERVICE Alvord Fire Chief Tanner Van Middendorp, right, presents a plaque to Gib Van Hill for his 42 years of service as a firefighter and EMT at Alvord Fire and Rescue. (Photo/Amy Lyon) A HERO’S CLOTHES Pictured is Gib Van Hill in his firefighter...
West Lyon Wildcat Jazz The West Lyon Wildcat Jazz Choir members: Front Row: Easton Robinson, Colt Metzger, Maggie Kooi, Hazel Niemeyer, Kiann Blomgren, Justina Bruggeman, Sophia Niemeyer, Daniel Middlen, Erica Meendering, Ellah Acosta and Ava Van Dyke. Back Row: Ben...
Up Close With Nature Naturalist Dayton Buntjer displays a wing from a Canada goose during the bird-themed Coffee with Conservation program Tuesday, April 15. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) The Smallest Things A close-up of a hummingbird skull and egg shown off during this...
The Team Behind It All Board members of Inwood’s Healing Room, which has just celebrated its fourth anniversary this month. From left to right: Larry Wanamaker, vice-president; Sarah Ver Steeg, president; Kandace Brands, secretary/treasurer; Brent Hohman, board...
A Look at Years Past A view from last year’s SkillsUSA Banquet. This year, West Lyon student organizations SkillsUSA and FCCLA are combining for one evening in the Career and Technical Education Showcase Night, showing off all CTE has to offer students....