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Yes It Is, It’s True: Fake news has been with us a long time

There’s been a lot of talk lately about fake news, particularly the kind that has been distributed widely on Facebook and the Internet. Being in the business for more than…

Editor December 21, 2016

Articles

Dorr Plan Commission wants to hire PCI as consultant

The Dorr Township Planning Commission will make a formal request to the Township Board for permission to hire Professional Code Inspections as planning consultant. Commission Chairman Robert Wagner said Dorr…

Editor December 20, 2016

Articles

Dollar General store may be coming to Dorr Twp.

It looks like a Dollar General store may be coming to Dorr along 142nd Avenue. Dorr Township Planning Commission Chairman Robert Wagner told his colleagues that he had just received…

Editor December 20, 2016

Sports

Lady Wildcats lose in 1st round of Cornerstone tourney

The Wayland girls’ varsity basketball team lost 61-43 to Forest Hills Northern in the opening round Monday of the Cornerstone University Holiday Tournament. The Wildcats, winless at 0-4 overall thus…

Editor December 20, 2016

Sports

Viking boys 4-0 in dual matches after win over Belding

The Hopkins boys’ varsity bowling team Monday afternoon continued its winning ways with a 28-2 victory over league opponent Belding, improving its season record to 4-0. Unfortunately, the Vikings girls…

Editor December 20, 2016

Columns

Ranger Rick: Meditation on the true meaning of Christmas

Christmas is a time for family, friends and loved ones to gather together and enjoy the season. With all the activity of the season, everyone going everyplace shopping, ordering gifts,…

Editor December 20, 2016

Obituaries

Memorial service is later for Rodney DeHaan, 65

Rodney Darl DeHaan, a former employee at SP Industries in Hopkins, died Saturday, Dec. 17, at the Allegan Medical Care Community. He was 65. DeHaan, born Oct. 16, 1951, in…

Editor December 20, 2016

Features

Retirees from Hopkins school district recognized

The Hopkins Board of Education, at its meeting Monday evening, recognized three people retiring from service at the school district. Honored were Freda Kraft (left) for 32 years, Board of…

Editor December 20, 2016

Sports

Wildcat boys and girls both win big on lanes vs. East GR

Wayland High School bowling coach Sherry Miklusicak probably couldn't have asked for a better Opening Night for her. Miklusicak, who now is guiding both the boys' and girls' teams, with…

Editor December 19, 2016

Articles

Wayland City officials pleased with another clean audit

The Wayland City Council Monday night accepted a clean financial audit report from certified public accountant Peter Woldman. Woldman told council members that the city at the end of fiscal…

Editor December 19, 2016