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Basura: Is Dick Cheney right that meddling is ‘act of war?’

“This life’s hard, but it’s harder if you’re stupid.” —  George V. Higgins, The Friends of Eddie Coyle Dick Cheney served Ronald Reagan as Secretary of Defense. Later, when George…
Posted by Editor March 31, 2017
Army Bob: Judge’s ruling goes against free speech
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Army Bob: Judge’s ruling goes against free speech

by Robert M. Traxler A federal judge in Hawaii, Judge Derrick Watson, struck down President Donald Trump’s ban on immigrants from six predominantly Muslim countries. These countries have a track…
Posted by Editor March 30, 2017
Posted inSports

Vikings competitive in track ‘challenge’ at Aquinas

The Hopkins High School track teams proved to be competitive Thursday in the Wendy’s Small School Track & Field Challenge at the Atkins Athletic and Recreational Building at Aquinas College…
Posted by Editor March 30, 2017
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Yes It Is, It’s True: Rebuttal from a Mr. George L. Deemer

A friend of mine (yes, I have friends) recently told me he took umbrage with comments made last Tuesday in Ranger Rick’s column titled, “The Economic Times They are a-Changing.”…
Posted by Editor March 30, 2017
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Mike Scott is new varsity volleyball coach at Wayland

Mike Scott has been announced as the new head varsity volleyball coach at Wayland High School. Scott, who was a part of the original coaching staff that founded Force Volleyball Academy…
Posted by Editor March 30, 2017
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Good to see new bragging sign, but it needs tweaking

ACHTUNG: This is not a fair and balanced story. It is an editorial by the editor. Local crews were busy this past week installing new signs with bragging rights, welcoming…
Posted by Editor March 30, 2017
Posted inObituaries

Memorial open house set for Kathleen Thompson, 69

Kathleen Mary (Seibold) Thompson, age 69, of Hopkins, died Tuesday, March 28. Kathy is survived by her husband of 39 years, Timothy Thompson; daughter, Cynthia and Anthony Brown; sons, Robert…
Posted by Editor March 30, 2017
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Lady Vikings capture 2nd straight doubleheader sweep

The Hopkins softball team improved its season record to 4-0 Wednesday by taking both ends of a doubleheader against visiting Otsego. The twin bill sweep came two days after the…
Posted by Editor March 29, 2017
Posted inFeatures

Rabbit River Park cleanup latest NHS students’ project

Wayland High School's National Honor Society students rolled up their sleeves this week at the Rabbit River Trail park in Wayland to spruce things up after a long winter. Students…
Posted by Editor March 29, 2017
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Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County

(From the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — April 1, 1992 The Allegan County Promotional Alliance and Economic Development Commission have…
Posted by Editor March 29, 2017

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