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Dorr Township welcomes Veterans’ Memorial with dedication

September 12, 2016

Dorr Township officials and visiting dignitaries held a dedication ceremony Saturday to welcome the new Veterans' Memorial into the community. The facility is located on the north side of 142nd Avenue west of downtown Dorr at the park. (Photo supplied)

Scott Sprague sworn in as new chairman of Gun Lake Tribe

September 12, 2016

The Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians (Gun Lake Tribe) has announced Scott Sprague has been sworn in as chairman of the Tribal Council. The Tribal Council selected Sprague to serve as chairman on Thursday, Sept. 8. Newly-elected Tribal Council members Jeff Martin and Jodie Palmer were also sworn in. “This...

Monday Moanin’: Failing children, failing schools, failing values

September 11, 2016

TEACHING CHILDREN TO FAIL "I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work."– Thomas A. Edison How do we measure ‘good parenting?’ What yardstick do we use to say, ‘that’s a really good parent!’ The number of trophies they bring home? The A’s on their report cards? 350...

Yes It Is, It’s True: We’re in danger of losing history, heritage

September 11, 2016

“Those who do not learn from history are condemned to repeat it.” — Georges Santayana “That men do not learn very much from the lessons of history is the most important of all the lessons of history.” — Aldous Huxley History? What do I care about history? I AM history!”...

Lady Wildcats lose in quarterfinals at Grandville Invitational

September 11, 2016

The Wayland varsity volleyball team lost in the quarterfinal round of the Grandville Invitational Saturday to the host school. The Lady Wildcats lost in the quarterfinals of the Gold Bracket of the tourney, 25-19, 25-19. Wayland won two of its five matches during the day, beating Muskegon Reeths Puffer and...

Hopkins grad earns bevy of awards at County Fair pig show

September 10, 2016

Rachael Weber, a 2015 graduate of Hopkins High School, had a wildly successful pig show at the Allegan Country Fair this week. She was among the top four in senior showmanship, second in her gilt market class, first in her barrow market class, and Reserve Champion Lightweight Division Barrow. Now...

Service will be Wednesday in Orangeville for Mandy Reinke

September 10, 2016

Mandy Reinke, age 35, of Martin, died Friday, Sept. 9. She was born Oct. 13, 1980, in Kalamazoo to Dick and Debra (Coryell) Kraima. She was the older of two children as she was raised alongside her sister, Veronica. The Reinke family lived in Plainwell during Mandy’s earliest years, and...

Straight ticket voting issue shows politics makes strange bedfellows

September 10, 2016

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” story. It is an editorial by the editor. Yes indeed, friends, politics makes strange bedfellows. Despite the Republican State Legislature’s passage of a law to outlaw straight-ticket voting and Attorney General Bill Schuette’s desperate efforts to make it stick, voters in the...

Hopkins scores at least 30 again, but loses 2nd straight contest

September 10, 2016

The Hopkins varsity football team suffered its second straight loss, 34-30, at the hands of O-K Silver Conference rival Belding. The Vikings certainly don't have a problem scoring points, as it was their third straight contest registering at least 30 points. They won 36-12 and lost 36-30 and 34-30. The...

Martin posts 2nd straight win with solid grid defense, 28-8

September 10, 2016

Any coach in any sport will say defense wins game, and Martin proved that again shutting down Marcellus 28-8. The victory was the Clippers' second in a row and their overall record is now 2-1 while their Valley Division in the Southwest Michigan Conference is 1 -0. We are starting...

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