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Army Bob: Alt-left violence could beget more violence

Let’s talk about left wing violence and why it is growing. The progressive/socialist movement will tell us it is fine to assault Nazis because they are violent, it is fine…

Editor February 17, 2017

Community Notices

Nearly 300 students perform in Valentines Day concert

Nearly 300 middle and high school band and orchestra students performed in concert at the Wayland Union Fine Arts Center Tuesday evening, Feb. 14. The orchestra, conducted by Karen Nofsinger,…

Editor February 17, 2017

Features

Hopkins to send 21 students to FFA state competition

A total of 21 Hopkins students earned the right to compete in the state FFA championships at Michigan State University. Hopkins students earned the distinction by placing either first or…

Editor February 16, 2017

Community Notices

Bond issue Information Nights are Feb. 23, 28, March 1

Information Nights are planned for 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23, after the spaghetti dinner at the Wayland High School Fine Arts Center, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28, at Pine Street…

Editor February 16, 2017

Community Notices

Odyssey of the Mind competition is Saturday at WHS

Wayland Union Schools will he host the Region 4 Odyssey of the Mind competition Saturday at the high school. Four local teams will compete, along with 65 teams in the…

Editor February 16, 2017

Sports

District hoops tourneys slated for Hopkins and Wayland

Before Tuesday night's 54-45 victory over Middleville, some observers believed the Wayland girls’ basketball team’s best chance to get a victory this season would be in the Class B post-season…

Editor February 16, 2017

Features

Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County

25 Years Ago — Feb. 19, 1992 Martin Township officials have decided to get tougher with the Deditch Appraisal Co. of Niles in completion of the appraisal of the entire…

Editor February 15, 2017

Sports

Clippers’ coach horrified by his team’s play vs. K-Christian

The Martin boys' varsity basketball game played an absolutely horrible game Tuesday night, losing 53-22 to state-ranked Kalamazoo Christian. The Clippers were down only 11-8 after the first eight minutes,…

Editor February 15, 2017

Community Notices

Four Hopkins choir students accepted into honors group

Hopkins High School choir students Assel Tlemissova Hosley Werner, Haley Meyering and Madison McDonald auditioned Monday, Feb. 6, and have been accepted into the South Western Michigan Vocal Festival Honors…

Editor February 15, 2017

Sports

Vikings lose 75-54 to No. 1-ranked Godwin Heights

The Hopkins boys' varsity basketball team tried to slow things down Tuesday night against the No. 1 Class B basketball team in Michigan. The Vikings did not attempt a field…

Editor February 14, 2017