Editor

Hopkins High School horn quintet earns trip to state festival

Five Hopkins High School students combined efforts last week to earn a Division 1 rating at the Michigan School and and Orchestra Association's solo and ensemble festival. Their efforts earned…

Editor January 29, 2017

Columns

Barry Hastings: The illegitimate (Russian) candidate

by Barry Hastings What in the world is going on between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin? Is it "true love," or does Putin have him (as the old saying goes)…

Editor January 29, 2017

Columns

Monday Moanin’: Ex-Wayland principal supports Lee students

David Britten, former principal at Pine Street Elementary and now superintendent of Wyoming Godfrey Lee Public Schools, issued this official statement Jan. 29 in the wake of President Donald Trump's ban…

Editor January 29, 2017

Editorial

The Dorr Township political circus is back in business

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. Have the Dorr Contras regained their chops and renewed their quest to control Dorr…

Editor January 28, 2017

Sports

Viking boys and girls rollers now fighting for Silver titles

The Hopkins girls’ bowling team Wednesday avenged one of its few losses this season while the boys bounced back from their first loss of the campaign. The girls’ team defeated…

Editor January 28, 2017

Features

Martin adds 3 recipients to Athletic Hall of Fame

Martin High School Friday night added three more names to its Athletic Hall of Fame. Honored at a ceremony at halftime of the boys’ basketball game against Marcellus were Tracey…

Editor January 28, 2017

Obituaries

Service is Saturday in Moline for Linda Haverdink, 70

Linda Faye (Glass) Haverdink, age 70, died Saturday, Jan. 28. She survived by her husband of 50 years, Harvey; children, Brian (Kimber-Lee) Haverdink, Jodi (Dan) Ainsworth, Brent (Missy) Haverdink; grandchildren,…

Editor January 28, 2017

Sports

Flu-plagued Wildcats defeat Forest Hills Eastern by a dozen

The Wayland boys' varsity basketball team defeated O-K Gold Conference rival Forest Hills Eastern 65-53 Friday night. The victory improved the Wildcats' overall season record to 8-2. They are 5-1…

Editor January 28, 2017

Columns

Basura: Understanding narcissistic personality disorder

“It’s not what you look at that matters. It’s what you see.” Thoreau Narcissistic personality disorder is a mental disorder in which people have an inflated sense of their own…

Editor January 28, 2017

Sports

Young, inexperienced Lady Clippers show flashes of brilliance

The Martin girls' varsity basketball team just might be be the youngest high school outfit in the state, and it shows. The Lady Clippers have seven freshmen on the varsity,…

Editor January 27, 2017