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One Small Voice: The tale of the ogre vs. the Dreamers

I have an idea for a modern fairy tale. I have all the key elements. A downtrodden people, hoping to escape destitution, violence and oppression. A shining kingdom with a…

Editor January 21, 2018

Sports

Clipper boys and girls both reach .500 mark in hoops

by Austin Marsman The Martin girls came away with their sixth win Friday, topping Lawrence 50-49 and evening their record to 6-6 as the same time the boys' team evened…

Editor January 20, 2018

Sports

East Grand Rapids defeats both WHS boys and girls

Both the Wayland girls' and boys' varsity basketball teams lost at East Grand Rapids Friday night. The boys lost 54-47 and saw their overall record sink to 4-6. The Lady…

Editor January 19, 2018

Sports

Lady Vikings keep up torrid pace with 7th straight win

The Hopkins girls' varsity basketball team demonstrated again that it is a serious contender for the O-K Silver Conference championship by taking out Kelloggsville Friday night, 67-29. The boys' squad,…

Editor January 19, 2018

Community Notices

Fire destroys manufactured home in Monterey Twp.

The Hopkins Area Fire Department was summoned to a manufactured house fire Friday morning in Monterey Township. Authorities said the house was fully involved when firefighters arrived on the scene and…

Editor January 19, 2018

Community Notices

Two WHS students advance to state honors choir

Zachary Spoors and Mikayla Biesbrock have been selected to join the Michigan School Vocal Music Association ( MSVMA) State Honors Choir. They have spent countless hours preparing for this audition,…

Editor January 19, 2018

Columns

Yes It Is, It’s True: There exist some misunderstandings

"I report what I see and hear... and sometimes on I comment on it." — Me, David T. Young Apparently the time is long past overdue for me to explain…

Editor January 18, 2018

Features

Local State Police trooper, secretary win state honors

Two members of the Wayland post of the Michigan State were awarded the Dr. Carl Gerstacker Trooper of the Year and the Floyd R. Bell Jr. Civilian of the Year…

Editor January 18, 2018

Sports

Lady Vikings serious contenders for O-K Silver crown

The Hopkins girls' varsity basketball team, winner of its last six ballgames consecutively, is in a serious hunt for an O-K Silver Conference championship. The Lady Vikings Thursday night stepped…

Editor January 18, 2018

Columns

Army Bob: What about about states’ rights vs. federal laws?

One of my favorite statements is, “Beware of what you wish for, you may get it.” The folks who opened this Pandora’s box are mostly (but not exclusively) liberal, on…

Editor January 18, 2018