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Hopkins Schools wins grant from Michigan Education Dept.

Hopkins Public Schools has received a $24,570 Michigan Department of Education grant through the Additional Instructional Time and Interventions program. The grant is designed to provide schools with funds to…

Editor November 3, 2017

Community Notices

Man gets jail, probation in Christian Neighbors embezzlement

Dale Alan Whittredge, 49, of Shelbyville, was sentenced earlier this week on charges of attempted embezzlement of more than $30,000 from the Christian Neighbors food pantry in Wayland. Whittredge, a former…

Editor November 3, 2017

Sports

Lady Wildcats claim district volleyball championship

The Wayland varsity volleyball team captured the district championship at Hopkins Thursday evening with a straight-set 25-14, 25-19 and 25-22 victory over Plainwell. The Lady Wildcats will be at Allegan…

Editor November 3, 2017

Community Notices

Burrell and Phyllis Stein grand marshals of Christmas parade

Mr. and Mrs. Burrell Stein of Wayland have been selected as grand marshals of the 2017 Wayland Chamber of Commerce Christmas parade at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 2. “The chamber…

Editor November 2, 2017

Columns

Army Bob: Drain Dorr’s political swamp before it costs you

Mr. John Tuinstra should resign from the Dorr Township Board before he costs every citizen of Dorr Township a good bit of money. Let’s talk about the actions of elected…

Editor November 2, 2017

Articles

Watson joint meeting to discuss medical marijuana rules

The Watson Township Board will have a joint meeting with the Planning Commission at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6, to talk about the crafting of a local medical marijuana ordinance…

Editor November 2, 2017

Columns

One Small Voice: My post-Halloween plunge into naughtiness

AUTHOR'S NOTE: Several years ago I conducted a program called "Writing Your Life" at the Henika District Library. Each participant was encouraged to relate memorable events from our lives, be…

Editor November 2, 2017

Sports

Wayland to meet Plainwell in district volleyball finals tonight

Wayland and Plainwell will meet at 6:30 tonight at Hopkins High School to play in the finals of the Division 2 district volleyball tournament. Wayland swept Otsego in three sets…

Editor November 2, 2017

Sports

Climax-Scotts upsets Martin in 3 sets, advances to finals

by Austin Marsman Martin's volleyball season ended Wednesday evening in the district tournament semifinals on it home court. Visiting Climax-Scotts swept the Clippers in three sets, 25-16, 25-8 and 26-24…

Editor November 1, 2017

Columns

Basura: President Trump so often dishes disrespectful nicknames

I was recently asked to reconsider my harsh treatment of President Donald Trump. I respect the source of the request, and I believe it was made with sincerity without malice.…

Editor November 1, 2017