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Hopkins elementaries win grant for more library access

Students at Hopkins and Sycamore elementary schools soon will have access to much larger classroom libraries, thanks to a grant from the Michigan Department of Education. Hopkins Public Schools has…

Editor January 26, 2017

Obituaries

Memorial service will be Sunday for Shawn Wise, 65

Shawn Christine Wise, age 65, died Wednesday, Jan. 25, at her home in Wayland after a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Shawn was a registered nurse for many years, and…

Editor January 25, 2017

Columns

Yes It Is, It’s True: A couple of sunny subbing stories

Theresa Fulk, director of instruction at Wayland Union schools, posted on Facebook today a challenge to all "friends" to tell a positive story about something positive that happened today. It's…

Editor January 25, 2017

Sports

Lady Vikings win one on the road at Benton Harbor

The Hopkins girls' varsity basketball team had an unusual Wednesday nonleague basketball game and came away a 54-35 winner. Junior pivot Megan Schulz led Hopkins with 25 points and Mikayla…

Editor January 25, 2017

Features

Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Aug. 9, 1999 The Globe published a front page photo of Tracy…

Editor January 25, 2017

Sports

Hopkins boys lose, girls win against Kelloggsville

The Hopkins boys' varsity basketball team lost 74-57 to Kelloggsville Tuesday night. The Vikings' season record fell to 3-7, and 2-3 in the O-K Silver Conference. The Lady Vikings easily…

Editor January 25, 2017

Obituaries

Services Jan. 31 in California for Curt Sebright

Services for 1968 Wayland High School graduate Curt Sebright will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31, at Phipps-Dale Funeral Chapel. 420 W D Street, Lemoore, Calif. Sebright, who died…

Editor January 25, 2017

Sports

Hopkins boys suffer first loss on the lanes, ladies win

The Hopkins boys’ varsity bowling team tasted defeat for the first time this season Monday with a surprisingly lopsided 27-3 loss to O-K Silver Conference rival Kelloggsville. The Lady Vikings,…

Editor January 24, 2017

Sports

Martin bounces back from 2 losses on the hardcourt

The Martin boys' varsity basketball team battled its way out of a mild mid-season slump Tuesday by trouncing Lawton, 50-34. The Clippers led 15-7, 25-14 and 38-25 at the period…

Editor January 24, 2017

Sports

Lady Wildcat rollers now ranked 5th in state Division 2

The Wayland girls' varsity bowling team, now ranked No. 5 in the state in Division 2, improved its overall season record to 9-1-1 Monday by defeating league rival Grand Rapids…

Editor January 24, 2017