September 2021

Lady Vikings win in 3 sets over O-K Silver foe Belding

The Hopkins varsity volleyball team Thursday evening improved its O-K Silver Conference dual match record to 4-1 with a three-set victory over Belding, 25-16, 25-15 and 25-23. Individual statistical leaders:…

Editor September 30, 2021

Columns

Army Bob: Ranger Rick is a casualty of woke culture

by Robert M. Traxler Part of the fallout from my friend Ranger Rick’s resigning under pressure from penning his Townbroadcast column is that he was a foil, a shield from…

Editor September 30, 2021

Community Notices

Wildcats win awards in Debate Day competition

Wayland Union High School Wednesday was host for Debate Day, the first in-person debate for the West Michigan Legislative Debate League. Students competed in two workshop sessions to strengthen their…

Editor September 30, 2021

Community Notices

Allegan County K-6 school mask orders are rescinded

The Allegan County Health Department today announced it has rescinded its school mask order over fears continuing the policy could result in loss of state revenue. The Health Department in…

Editor September 30, 2021

Obituaries

Funeral is Monday at St. Therese for Maria Amato

Maria Antonia Amato, age 78, died Tuesday, Sept. 28. She was born March 28, 1943 in Alcamo, Trapani, Sicily, to Pietro and Vitria Lombardo. She moved to the United States…

Editor September 30, 2021

Editorial

More evidence surfaces for the Curse of Bobby Layne

As the Lions enter the 2021-22 season in Year Two of the Plague and the 63rd year if futility under the Curse of Bobby Layne, I thought our scrappy new…

Editor September 29, 2021

Sports

Lady Vikings 4th, boys 5th in latest Silver jamboree

The Hopkins girls’ varsity cross-country team Wednesday finished fourth among six teams competing in the latest O-K Silver Conference jamboree at the South Christian High School athletic complex. The Lady…

Editor September 29, 2021

Community Notices

Illnesses at Homecoming dance still being probed

The Wayland Union School District is getting a lot of media attention this week, but probably not the kind local officials would like. Virtually all West Michigan TV media outlets…

Editor September 29, 2021

Features

Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now historical library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Sept. 30, 1996 Area school administrators are poring over Michigan Assessment Program…

Editor September 29, 2021

Sports

Lady Clippers win 5-set volleyball thriller at Coloma

The Martin High School varsity volleyball brought home the win over Coloma Tuesday night. The Lady Clippers won three out of five sets... 20-25, 25-19, 25-20, 17-25, 15-13.

Editor September 29, 2021