2023 – Page 35

Hopkins improves to 4-0 in O-K Silver volleyball derby

Allison Williams The Hopkins volleyball team pushed its O-K Silver record thus far this season to 4-0 with a sweep over Sparta Thursday evening. The Lady Vikings prevailed 25-22, 25-17…

Editor September 21, 2023

Sports

Martin volleyball team sweeps Galesburg-Augusta

The Martin varsity volleyball team Thursday evening defeated Galesburg-Augusta in three matches, 25-18 for the first 25-8 in the second and 25-14 to finish it off. The Clippers in set…

Editor September 21, 2023

Sports

Wildcats turn back non-league foe Comstock Park

The Wayland boys' tennis team posted a 6-2 victory Thursday afternoon against non-league opponent Comstock Park at the Wayland courts. Coach Ben Adams said the Wildcats were able to overcome…

Editor September 21, 2023

Community Notices

Injured deputy improving; assailant’s bond increased

EDITOR'S NOTE: It was reported Friday afternoon that the deputy has been released from the hospital. The deputy who was assaulted Sept. 11 while trying arrest Christopher Gerou, 35, of…

Editor September 21, 2023

Columns

Army Bob: Progressives to support mining of lithium?

by Robert M. Traxler “A deposit of lithium recently discovered along the Nevada-Oregon border may be among the world’s largest, having potentially huge implications for the transition to electric vehicles. Volcanologists…

Editor September 21, 2023

Obituaries

Memorial service will be Sept. 30 for Kira Hensley

Kira Danelle (Knobloch) Hensley, 61 of Hopkins, died Tuesday, Sept. 19. Born Oct. 27, 1961, in Mount Pleasant, she was the daughter of the late Eugene Knobloch and Audrey Shann…

Editor September 21, 2023

Editorial

‘Liberal media’ has become my favorite oxymoron

My friend and colleague Robert M. Traxler, author for more than a decade of the Townbroadcast “Army Bob” column, this week has inspired me to once again reveal my favorite…

Editor September 20, 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) The Pavlaski Blacksmith Shop in the early 20th century, which today is located at what is…

Editor September 20, 2023

Features

Paws With a Cause leads training for dogs at airport

The Wayland-based Paws With a Cause organization led the training exercise Tuesday for five puppies at Detroit Metropolitan Airport. The five canines and their trainers walked through a Transportation Security…

Editor September 20, 2023

Articles

Dorr solar ordinance public hearing will be held Oct. 17

The Dorr Township Planning Commission Tuesday night set a public hearing for 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 17, on a proposed solar energy systems ordinance. The commission and Professional Code Inspections…

Editor September 19, 2023