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State Rep. Smit’s honors ceremony manufactured

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" article. It is an editorial by the editor. State Rep. Rachelle Smit State Rep. Rachelle Smit (R-Shelbyville) raised a few eyebrows Friday…

Editor October 27, 2023

Community Notices

Wayland takes top 6 places in debate competition

The Wayland High School debate team was host for the second West Michigan Legislative Debate League this fall on Wednesday, Oct. 25. Students were engaged in congressional debate with schools…

Editor October 27, 2023

Sports

Three Viking gridders on Silver all-league team

Aaron Arnsman Landen Klinge Three members of the Hopkins varsity football team have been selected to the first unit of the all-O-K Silver Conference team. Aaron Arnsman, Avery Pavlak and…

Editor October 27, 2023

Sports

Hopkins sweeps Allegan in annual ‘Pink Out’ game

The Hopkins High School volleyball team closed out its regular season Thursday evening by sweeping none-league opponent Allegan 26-24, 25-12 and 25-12. The contest served as the annual "Pink Out"…

Editor October 26, 2023

Articles

Dorr Twp., Rep. Smit are on same page on state issues

State Rep. Rachelle Smit of Shelbyville came calling on the Dorr Township Board Thursday evening and learned she and local officials share discomfort with state government. Smith told board members…

Editor October 26, 2023

Articles

Dorr Twp. Board rejects parcel development plan

Joe Agostinelli A plan to redevelop a 129-acre industrial-commercial parcel suffered a severe blow from the Dorr Township Board Thursday night. The board declined to send a letter of support…

Editor October 26, 2023

Community Notices

Five Hopkins students join West Mich. Honors Band

Five Hopkins High School Band students traveled to Calvin University last week to take part in the 17th annual West Michigan Honor Band. The five were Clara Teunissen, Eli Aalderink,…

Editor October 25, 2023

Features

Wayland school orchestras plan fall concert Monday

The Wayland Union High School and Middle School orchestra willl present a concert from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 30, at the Fine Arts Center. The fall season concert…

Editor October 25, 2023

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 — Oct. 26, 1998 The Village of Martin looking east from downtown after…

Editor October 25, 2023

Community Notices

Martin High School Band to perform ‘Season in Review’

The Martin High School marching band will present a "Season in Review" at 7 p.m. tonight (Wednesday, Oct. 25) to give local residents the opportunity to see the entire Division…

Editor October 25, 2023