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WHS robotics team loses in Kentwood tourney semifinals

April 1, 2017

The Wayland High School robotics team, only in its second year of existence, lost in the semifinals Saturday at a tournament at East Kentwood High School. The local group lost only on tie-breaker criteria. (Photo courtesy of Tammy Kohtz)

Ethel Visser beginning 43rd year on Dorr Township ZBA

April 1, 2017

There aren’t many who can claim to have served in local public office for more than 40 years. Leighton Township Clerk Lydia Frey was famous for her longevity, as are Dorr Township Planning Commission Chairman Bob Wagner and Dorr Zoning Board of Appeals Secretary Ethel Visser. Visser last month was...

Hopkins High School grad killed in crash with semi

April 1, 2017

Jeremy Lee Hibma, 19, of Wayland, was killed early Saturday morning when the SUV he was driving crashed into the back of a semi-truck stopped for a red light on 100th Street in Byron Township, Kent County. Kent County Sheriff's authorities said Hibma, a 2016 graduate of Hopkins High School,...

Basura: Is Dick Cheney right that meddling is ‘act of war?’

March 31, 2017

“This life’s hard, but it’s harder if you’re stupid.” — George V. Higgins, The Friends of Eddie Coyle Dick Cheney served Ronald Reagan as Secretary of Defense. Later, when George W. Bush won the nomination, Dubya asked Dick to do a search for the best man to be the Vice...

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Army Bob: Judge’s ruling goes against free speech

March 30, 2017

by Robert M. Traxler A federal judge in Hawaii, Judge Derrick Watson, struck down President Donald Trump’s ban on immigrants from six predominantly Muslim countries. These countries have a track record of supporting international terrorists. The rationale for nullifying the order was that as a candidate for President, Mr. Trump...

Vikings competitive in track ‘challenge’ at Aquinas

March 30, 2017

The Hopkins High School track teams proved to be competitive Thursday in the Wendy’s Small School Track & Field Challenge at the Atkins Athletic and Recreational Building at Aquinas College in Grand Rapids. Nine schools took part in the meet, with five from Division 2 while Hopkins was one of...

Yes It Is, It’s True: Rebuttal from a Mr. George L. Deemer

March 30, 2017

A friend of mine (yes, I have friends) recently told me he took umbrage with comments made last Tuesday in Ranger Rick’s column titled, “The Economic Times They are a-Changing.” He was so outraged by Rick’s assertion about purported high costs of union dues payments that he produced his own...

Mike Scott is new varsity volleyball coach at Wayland

March 30, 2017

Mike Scott has been announced as the new head varsity volleyball coach at Wayland High School. Scott, who was a part of the original coaching staff that founded Force Volleyball Academy in 2008 and coached various Force teams from 2008 to 2014, succeeds Nicki Cardosa, who resigned after the 2016 season last...

Good to see new bragging sign, but it needs tweaking

March 30, 2017

ACHTUNG: This is not a fair and balanced story. It is an editorial by the editor. Local crews were busy this past week installing new signs with bragging rights, welcoming motorists to the city. The reason for the newest sign was that the Wayland High School softball team won the...

Memorial open house set for Kathleen Thompson, 69

March 30, 2017

Kathleen Mary (Seibold) Thompson, age 69, of Hopkins, died Tuesday, March 28. Kathy is survived by her husband of 39 years, Timothy Thompson; daughter, Cynthia and Anthony Brown; sons, Robert and Christine Ellis, John and Judy Thompson; grandchildren, Erica, Tiffany, Brianna, Sophia, and Dylan; 12 great grandchildren; brothers, Mike Seibold,...

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