Editor

Good night at FT line powers Martin past Eau Claire

Martin lifted its overall basketball season record to 8-5, 5-1 in its SAC Division, by getting past Eau Claire 62-54 Friday evening. The Clippers had to overcome a bad second…

Editor February 3, 2017

Sports

Vikings capture 3rd straight nail-biter, this time in OT

That’s three straight nail-biting victories in a row for Hopkins, a streak that has lifted the Vikings’ overall season record from 3-7 to 6-7 overall and 4-3 in the O-K…

Editor February 3, 2017

Editorial

Watson’s rejection of dispensary ordinance based on fear

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. “There are people in every time and every land who want to stop history…

Editor February 3, 2017

Columns

Army Bob: Leftists turning to ‘prepping’ for disasters

"Trumpocalypse:’ is a term that has been coined by those on the left who are becoming “preppers,” people who prepare for a worst-case scenario, which they believe will come because…

Editor February 3, 2017

Articles

Watson may look into upgrading to curbside recycling

Watson Township Supervisor Kevin Travis told his colleagues he is researching the possibility of updating the local recycling program to curbside in the wake of the problems at the drop-off…

Editor February 2, 2017

Articles

Watson turns down request for medical pot dispensary

Three young men who want to build a medical marijuana dispensary just west of the Martin exit on U.S.-131 have been dealt a huge setback. The Watson Township Board Thursday…

Editor February 2, 2017

Columns

Yes It is, It’s True: ‘Cabaret’ was a musical with a lesson

“Those who don’t learn from history are condemned to repeat it.” — Georges Santayana I really don’t like musicals. I’ve always had problems taking seriously stories that had to be…

Editor February 2, 2017

Community Notices

Winter camp improves Wayland students’ reading scores

The Fall NWEA Reading assessment program has announced that 30 children who attended a winter academic camp achieved greater growth in scores when compared to their peers who did not…

Editor February 2, 2017

Sports

Lady ‘Cats still can’t outroll combined Zeeland bowlers

The Wayland girls’ varsity bowling team lost to Zeeland for a second time this season Wednesday, 23-7, and the boys’ squad lost by the same score. The Lady Wildcats, ranked…

Editor February 2, 2017

Features

Army Bob continues his battle against prostate cancer

by Robert M. Traxler Prostate cancer is the second most deadly cancer for men; if discovered after it has metastasized outside the prostate to other organs or bones, it kills…

Editor February 1, 2017