Editor

Don’t be fooled, Wildcats coulda won game they lost 29-7

Wayland lost to Adrian Thursday night by three touchdowns, but a first-rate clubhouse lawyer could argue a case it coulda, but not shoulda won. The Maples prevailed 29-7, a score…

Editor August 31, 2017

Columns

One Small Voice: For our friends in Houston, send money

by Lynn Mandaville The name Harvey used to evoke in me memories of an old Jimmy Stewart film about a wealthy, eccentric man named Elwood P. Dowd whose companion is…

Editor August 31, 2017

Obituaries

Former Wayland Livestock partner Don Verduin dies at 94

Donald C. Verduin of Dutton died peacefully in his home Tuesday, Aug. 29, at the age of 94. He was a farmer in Dutton for many years, a partner with…

Editor August 31, 2017

Features

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

(From the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 years Ago — Sept. 2, 1992 A special work session, closed to public comment, will be…

Editor August 30, 2017

Community Notices

New faculty, staff members welcomed to Martin schools

by Austin Marsman As Martin students go back to school, there will be some new faces on staff. Recently, the Ship to Shore, (a district publication) introduced five new additions…

Editor August 30, 2017

Editorial

Houston tragedy demonstrates need for bugout bags

Houston, Texas, is a classic example of tough choices that face the good folks who are in municipal planning. Having spent the last 25 years involved with Planning Commissions and…

Editor August 29, 2017

Sports

Viking girls 3rd, boys 4th at Tri-County Viking Invitational

Both the Hopkins boys’ and girls’ cross-country teams had a tough time at Howard City Tri-County Tuesday in the Viking Co-Ed Invitational. The girls finished third among four teams…

Editor August 29, 2017

Sports

Vikings now own 2-1-1 overall record in boys’ soccer

The Hopkins boys’ varsity soccer team now owns a 2-1-1 overall season record after paying to a 1-1 tie against South Haven Tuesday evening. Brad Lowery scored the Vikings’ goal,…

Editor August 29, 2017

Columns

Yes It Is, It’s True: Remove ‘bullshit’ from banned words list

I hereby humbly ask the Federal Communications Commission to lift its unfair ban on the word “bullshit” in the mistaken belief it is profane. The word has climbed into common…

Editor August 29, 2017

Columns

Ranger Rick: Trumpkins of the world unite, enjoy the ride!

Whenever I would write an article and mention Barack Obama and was chastised for not addressing him as President Obama, I agreed with their viewpoint, and as much as I…

Editor August 29, 2017