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Hopkins is state equestrian reserve champion team

The Hopkins High School equestrian team captured the reserve championship at the Michigan Interscholastic Horsemanship Association state tournament over the weekend at the Midland County Fairgrounds. The Viking girls won…

Editor October 16, 2022

Editorial

I don’t get Leighton buying old school and property

ACHTUNG: The following is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. Did I miss or badly overlook something, or did the Leighton Township Board…

Editor October 15, 2022

Community Notices

4 One 2 Distillery seeks variance at new location

The Wayland City Zoning Board of Appeals will have a public hearing Tuesday, Nov. 1, on a request for a zoning variance from the 4 One 2 Distillery now located…

Editor October 15, 2022

Sports

Martin averaging 54 PPG, but unbeaten foe awaits

While longtime Martin football fans may be scrambling to find out if their favorite eight-man football team set for a record for points scored in one game, the Clippers this…

Editor October 14, 2022

Sports

Vikings lose 4-set league dual volleyball showdown

The Hopkins varsity volleyball team suffered a blow to its chances of winning the O-K Silver Conference championship Thursday night in a four-set loss to NorthPointe Christian. "The girls started…

Editor October 14, 2022

Articles

Leighton Twp. Board buys Moline School and property

Members of the Leighton Township Board Thursday evening voted 4-0, with Treasurer Jaci Bultsma absent, to use $650,000 in federal ARPA funds to purchase the site of the old Moline…

Editor October 13, 2022

Articles

Land use issues heating up for Leighton Twp. Board

As if Leighton Township doesn't have enough on its plate with development issues, word on the street is that this farm land immediately west of railroad tracks on Dahlia Street…

Editor October 13, 2022

Columns

Army Bob: We should stop glorifying abuse of drugs

by Robert M. Traxler Let me start by saying alcohol use is dangerous, alcohol is a toxin, a poison. Fentanyl is killing Americans, mostly young folks, in record numbers. It…

Editor October 13, 2022

Obituaries

Service is Friday, Oct. 21, for local man Timothy Fletcher

Timothy Alan Fletcher, age 64, of Wayland, died Tuesday, Oct. 11. Timothy enjoyed camping, fixing things, and building stuff. He was an active outdoorsman. He is survived by his wife…

Editor October 13, 2022

Sports

Lady Wildcats, Vikings to meet in volleyball tourney?

It is entirely possible that the Hopkins and Wayland varsity volleyball teams could face each other once again this season. Hopkins bested the Wildcats in a tournament last September, and…

Editor October 12, 2022