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Lady Vikings play to 2nd scoreless tie of the season

The Hopkins girls' varsity soccer team played Allendale to a scoreless draw Friday in a nonleague contest. The verdict left the Lady Vikings with a 4-4-2 overall record on the…

Editor April 28, 2017

Articles

Dorr Twp. Board also discusses policies on employees

The Dorr Township Board had discussions about more issues than just Facebook policy Thursday evening. Members talked about policies governing employees, even though there are only two full-time. One debate…

Editor April 28, 2017

Obituaries

Moline native Gary VanDenBerg dies at 81 in Florida

Gary A. VanDenBerg, age 81, died Tuesday, April 25, after a short battle with cancer in Brooksville, FL. He was born on May 26, 1935, in Moline, and was was…

Editor April 28, 2017

Sports

Wildcat golfers take 2nd again in O-K Gold jamboree

Wayland’s surging boys’ golf team Wednesday finished second for the second straight time this week in an O-K Gold Conference jamboree. The Wildcats carded a team score of 164, only…

Editor April 28, 2017

Sports

Martin loses 5-3 decision in baseball to Eau Claire

Martin dropped a 5-3 Southwest Athletic Conference decision to Eau Claire Thursday in the first game of a scheduled doubleheader. The second game was halted after only three and a…

Editor April 28, 2017

Columns

Army Bob: Don’t forget the lessons of the 2 Koreas

The folks who regularly read this column are aware I am not a fan of Socialism. Socialism is an outstanding form of government in the academic world but not in…

Editor April 28, 2017

Articles

Dorr Township appoints 2nd rep. to ambulance board

The new president of the Dorr Township Library Board and an added representative of the township on the Wayland Area Ambulance Service Board were featured in the more procedural business…

Editor April 27, 2017

Articles

Dorr Twp. has surprising debate about Facebook page

The Dorr Township Board had a lengthy debate Thursday night over a seemingly routine issue about who will administer the township’s Facebook page on the Internet. The board eventually voted…

Editor April 27, 2017

Columns

Yes It Is, It’s True: Marketing and advertising are evil

“He’s here, he’s there, he’s everywhere! So beware.” — Unknown Hanna-Barbera cartoon You cannot escape death, taxes… and marketing and advertising, which is ubiquitous, meaning it’s everywhere. If I take…

Editor April 27, 2017

Obituaries

Former Shelbyville man ‘OJ’ Johnson dies at age 85

Charles Otmar "OJ" Johnson, 85, formerly of Shelbyville, died Tuesday, April 25, at West Branch Regional Medical Center. OJ had lived in Lupton since 2008. He was born to Paul…

Editor April 27, 2017