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Vikings hang on to 2nd in both girls’, boys’ races

The Hopkins boys’ and girls’ cross-country teams again took second in the second O-K Silver Conference jamboree of the season Wednesday at the South Christian athletic fields. This time the…

Editor September 27, 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. 30, 1992 Hopkins voters turned down the latest bond proposal to build…

Editor September 27, 2017

Sports

Lady Vikings turn back 2 non-conference opponents

The Hopkins varsity volleyball team won two nonleague dual match encounters Tuesday night, 25-15 and 25-20 over Zion Christian and 25-15, 25-16 over Grand River Prep. Hopkins' statistical leaders were Nicole Pitsch 23,…

Editor September 27, 2017

Sports

Lady Wildcats fall in 4 sets to Forest Hills Eastern

The Wayland varsity volleyball team couldn’t get momentum going against Forest Hills Eastern Tuesday night and lost three sets to one. The Lady Wildcats fell 25-20, 24-18, 21-25 and 25-18. Kills leader…

Editor September 27, 2017

Obituaries

Lifelong Wayland resident, WHS grad Tom Hooker dies

Tom Hooker, a 1966 graduate of Wayland High School and lifelong local resident, died at his home Tuesday, Sept. 26. He was 69. He was born Aug. 27, 1948, in…

Editor September 26, 2017

Obituaries

Service Saturday for State Police Trooper Ray Hoffman

Word has been received of the death of Michigan State Police Trooper Ray Hoffman of the Wayland post. He was 46. The Yankee Springs/Wayland Fire Departments posted on Facebook today,…

Editor September 26, 2017

Obituaries

Beulah Johnson, 75, to be buried in Ft. Custer Cemetery

Beulah Johnson, 75, died Tuesday, Sept. 26. She was born April 15, 1942. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Johnson, and her sister, Lonnie Seiger, and parents.…

Editor September 26, 2017

Columns

Ranger Rick: Trump shows no-nonsense approach to U.N.

President Donald Trump addressed the United Nations Council last week. The deferential language, weak body language, the scraping and bowing are things of the past. President Obama was the appeaser…

Editor September 26, 2017

Obituaries

Longtime propane gas businessman Bill Whittredge dies

Bill Whittredge died Sunday, Sept. 24, just two days after his 89th birthday. He was born on Sept. 22, 1928 in Blue Creek Township, Indiana, the son of Ira and…

Editor September 26, 2017

Obituaries

Memorial service is Friday for Ruth DeHaan, 65

Ruth Anne (DeVoogd) DeHaan, age 65, of Wayland, died Saturday, Sept. 23. She is survived by her children, Rebecca (Jeffrey) Weaver, Rachael (Frank) Ashiwer, and Nathan DeHaan, along with many others who…

Editor September 26, 2017