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Salem, Hopkins Fire Depts. respond quickly to car blaze

Firefighters from the Hopkins and Salem Fire Departments were quick to respond to a car fire Thursday morning near Hopkins. The motorist, Cody Burch, did not suffer any major injuries,…

Editor April 13, 2017

Sports

Lady Vikings post shutout in soccer win over Belding

The Hopkins girls' varsity soccer team registered its first victory of the season Wednesday with a 1-0 triumph over O-K Silver Conference rival Belding. The Lady Vikings now are 1-2…

Editor April 12, 2017

Sports

Hopkins edged in extra innings in showdown with Calvin

It was one of the earliest showdowns on the softball diamond this spring, and Calvin Christian, last year's Division 3 state runner-up, came from behind to beat upstart Hopkins 9-7…

Editor April 12, 2017

Sports

Wildcat boys, girls lose to TK in dual meet openers

The Wayland High School boys' track team opened its dual meet season Wednesday with an 80-57 loss to O-K Gold Conference rival Middleville Thornapple Kellogg. The girls lost as well,…

Editor April 12, 2017

Articles

Martin Township Board approves road paving projects

The Martin Township Board Wednesday evening approved paving projects for portions of Fifth Street, Third Street and Eleventh Street for a combined cost of $147,349. The money to pay for…

Editor April 12, 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 — April 15, 1992 The Allegan United Way has decided to end its affiliation…

Editor April 12, 2017

Sports

Martin’s Tanner Curry named Academic All-State

Tanner Curry has added to his many accolades this academic year by being named to the All-State Academic Team in Class D for basketball, Curry, a senior at Martin High…

Editor April 12, 2017

Articles

Wayland robotics team heading to state competition

In only its second year of competition, the Wayland Union High School FIRST Robotics team is headed to the Michigan State Championship this weekend at Saginaw Valley State University. The…

Editor April 12, 2017

Sports

Lady Wildcats shut out GR Christian in Gold debut

The Wayland girls' soccer team evened its season record at 1-1 Tuesday with a 3-0 shutout over Grand Rapids Christian. Coach Ben Sleeman said the game started slowly, with the…

Editor April 11, 2017

Sports

Lady Vikings win 1st league dual; boys 10 points shy

The Hopkins girls’ varsity track team opened its O-K Silver Conference season Tuesday with a 77-59 dual meet victory over Belding, but the boys’ league debut resulted in 73.5 to…

Editor April 11, 2017