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Lady Vikings sweep Godwin in O-K Silver opener

The Hopkins varsity volleyball team opened its O-K Silver Conference season Thursday evening with a three-set sweep over Wyoming Godwin Heights, 25-15, 25-13 and 25-15. "The team was very balanced…

Editor September 8, 2017

Columns

Army Bob: Technology can make car cell phone use safer

by Robert M. Traxler The summer is waning and those of us who operate motorcycles are sad. Riding a bike, any bike, through beautiful Allegan County is a very enjoyable…

Editor September 7, 2017

Features

Retired home economist still judges fair food entries at 87

Though Shirley Hamman retired in 1990 as Allegan County Home Economist, she continues to be active in county extension programs, such as the Culinary Arts division of the life skills…

Editor September 7, 2017

Articles

Watson seeking grant for possible meat processing plant

Watson Township Supervisor Kevin Travis Thursday evening introduced Jay Roberts-Eveland, retired Kentwood Schools therapist, who is writing a grant and submitting it to the U.S. Department of Agriculture to help…

Editor September 7, 2017

Community Notices

WHS math teacher Linda Anderson ‘Excellence’ finalist

Wayland High School math teacher Linda (Anderson) Bensyl has been selected as a Michigan state-level finalist in mathematics by a selection committee for this year’s Presidential Awards for Excellence in…

Editor September 7, 2017

Community Notices

Early morning fire damages Leighton Twp. house

A fire just after 2 a.m. Thursday damaged a house in Leighton Township. Personnel from the Leighton Township Fire Department and other departments nearby were summoned to the blaze at a…

Editor September 7, 2017

Columns

One Small Voice: Is Trump eyeing bizarre type of suicide?

by Lynn Mandaville I'm pretty sure everyone who reads this is familiar with the phenomenon of suicide by cop. For those who aren't, it's when a suicidal person creates a…

Editor September 7, 2017

Sports

Martin boys beat 2 opponents at Comstock C-C meet

by Austin Marsman Martin's newly newly-formed boys' varsity cross country team captured its first victory in program history Tuesday by posted an astonishing first place among 30 Comstock and Galesburg-Augusta runners. Coach…

Editor September 6, 2017

Features

Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County

25 Years Ago — Sept. 9, 1992 After two work sessions, the Wayland Township Planning Commission and Township Board have promised to make decisions on the future of the proposed…

Editor September 6, 2017

Obituaries

Mass of Christian burial Friday for Lois Mlynarchek, 82

Lois C. Mlynarchek, age 82, died Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017 at her home in Wayland. Lois was born on June 13, 1935, to James H. and Wilma E. (Keith) May in…

Editor September 6, 2017