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Clippers Salon owner Laura Surprise passes at 77

Laura M. Surprise, 77, of Watson Township, died Thursday, Dec. 8, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. Laura was born August 17, 1939 in Holland, Mich., the daughter of Harvey…

Editor December 10, 2016

Sports

Clipper boys wins 2nd straight, girls fall to 1-3

The Martin boys' varsity basketball team improved its season record overall to 2-0 with a 50-30 victory Friday evening at Galesburg-Augusta. The girls' team, however, was on the short end…

Editor December 10, 2016

Sports

Lady Wildcats lose to Hudsonville, 64-45

The Wayland girls' varsity basketball team lost 64-45 to Hudsonville Friday night in a non-conference basketball game. The loss dropped the Lady Wildcats to 0-2 for the season a week…

Editor December 10, 2016

Community Notices

Hopkins Middle School cheer team wins league tourney

The Hopkins Middle School cheer team took first place at the O-K Silver Conference meet earlier this week. The Viking girls recorded a school record point total. (Photo supplied)

Editor December 10, 2016

Community Notices

Dorr Township Standing Rocks Farm has huge fire

Authorities report that multi ple explosions erupted Friday night at the Standing Rocks Farm in Dorr Township, causing a massive barn fire. Multiple fire departments from the area were summoned…

Editor December 9, 2016

Sports

Lady Vikings blank Hamilton for a quarter, but lose

The Hopkins girls' varsity basketball team absorbed its third loss in as many tries this season Friday evening with a 34-25 loss to Hamilton. The Vikings astonishingly held the visiting…

Editor December 9, 2016

Sports

Vikings’ offense awakens too late in loss to Hamilton

The Hopkins boys’ varsity basketball team’s offense did its best “Sleeping Beauty” performance for three quarters of a game Friday night. The Vikings came to life in the final eight…

Editor December 9, 2016

Community Notices

Waco Sales to finally call it quits later this month

Waco Sales, just about the only place in town to buy firearms and archery supplies and equipment, will close its doors Friday, Dec. 23, after more than 67 years in…

Editor December 9, 2016

Articles

Leighton to haggle with lot owner on purchase price

Leighton Township Supervisor Steve Deer and Township Attorney Cliff Bloom are going to do some bargaining with Linnie VanderWerp on her offer to sell two lots. VanderWerp owns two small…

Editor December 8, 2016

Articles

Leighton OKs Top Grade mining, gravel hauling plans

Top Grade Aggregates LLC was granted permission to begin a mineral extraction operation of 25,000 cubic yards at 3819 Second St. and haul the gravel north and then west to its plant…

Editor December 8, 2016