Editor

Good to see new bragging sign, but it needs tweaking

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…

Editor March 30, 2017

Obituaries

Memorial open house set for Kathleen Thompson, 69

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…

Editor March 30, 2017

Sports

Lady Vikings capture 2nd straight doubleheader sweep

The Hopkins softball team improved its season record to 4-0 Wednesday by taking both ends of a doubleheader against visiting Otsego. The twin bill sweep came two days after the…

Editor March 29, 2017

Features

Rabbit River Park cleanup latest NHS students’ project

Wayland High School's National Honor Society students rolled up their sleeves this week at the Rabbit River Trail park in Wayland to spruce things up after a long winter. Students…

Editor March 29, 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 1, 1992 The Allegan County Promotional Alliance and Economic Development Commission have…

Editor March 29, 2017

Sports

Lady Wildcats ranked No. 8 in 1st state softball poll

The Wayland softball team is ranked No. 8 in the first state-wide Associated Press Division 2 poll. The Lady Wildcats last season went 28-11 and annexed yet another district, conference…

Editor March 29, 2017

Sports

Wildcats play small ball to defeat Byron Center. 4-2

Wayland turned back host Byron Center 4-2 Tuesday afternoon to even its overall season record at 2-2. Picking up the win on the mound for the Wildcats was Keaton McNees,…

Editor March 28, 2017

Sports

Youthful Clippers baseball team loses opener, 7-2

Martin suffered a 7-2 defeat at the hands of Barry County Christian Monday in its season opener. The second game of the doubleheader was halted after only 2 1/2 innings…

Editor March 28, 2017

Sports

Lady Vikings 1st in Bridgman Invitational, boys are 2nd

The Hopkins girls’ track team apparently is back and better than ever, but don’t count out the boys’ squad. The Lady Vikings Tuesday captured first place in the Bridgman Invitational,…

Editor March 28, 2017

Columns

Yes It Is, It’s True: Too many used fame to sell records

“You know, when I first got into the rock & roll business, I could barely even play the changes to this song on my, on my guitar. But now I'm…

Editor March 28, 2017