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Hopkins basketball coach to stay on the job for now

The Hopkins Board of Education has decided not to take any action now on a request to have head boys’ varsity basketball coach Darrin Smith replaced. A statement that appeared…

Editor December 3, 2016

Sports

Lady Vikings lose opener 56-49 to West Catholic

The Hopkins girls' varsity basketball team gave perennial power Grand Rapids West Catholic a tussle Friday evening in its season opener before losing 56-49. The Lady Vikings fell behind 14-9…

Editor December 2, 2016

Sports

Wildcat jayvees pull out 42-40 thriller in opener

The Wayland girls' junior varsity basketball team pulled out a 42-40 thriller over Hastings Friday night in its season opener. The Lady Wildcats were down 40-35 with about two minutes…

Editor December 2, 2016

Sports

Hastings girls spoil Wes Hudson’s coaching debut

It was an inauspicious varsity basketball coaching debut for Wes Hudson, as his Lady Wildcats lost 50-32 to visiting Hastings Friday night. The Saxons, fueled by five three-point field goals…

Editor December 2, 2016

Columns

Democracy Tree: Stop coddling hate speech purveyors

by Amy Kerr Hardin Trump voters, while not an entirely monolithic group, do share certain commonalities — among them are an acceptance of racism, hatred, xenophobia, sexism, misogyny, among a…

Editor December 2, 2016

Features

Local photographer’s ‘Blue Ice’ on calendar

“Blue Ice,” one of Hope Thurston Carter's best-known photographs has been published again. It been chosen as the February image for the 2017 "Cultivating Creativity" Calendar produced by Ministry of…

Editor December 1, 2016

Community Notices

Capt. Mike Larsen promoted to county undersheriff

Allegan County Sheriff-elect Frank Baker has selected Capt. Mike Larsen to serve as his undersheriff. Baker, who was elected sheriff in November to succeed the retiring Blaine Koops, met with…

Editor December 1, 2016

Features

Martin drama students have successful play debut

Budding thespians at Brandon Elementary performed their very first play Thursday. This is the first year Martin has had a drama class. Denise Dykstra, an aide at the JC Wheeler…

Editor December 1, 2016

Columns

Army Bob: Trump Derangement Syndrome spreads

There is a disease spreading through our nation called Trump Derangement Syndrome (TDS). This mental disease has spread among the good folks who are members of the media and they…

Editor December 1, 2016

Articles

Tuinstra’s do-it-yourself penchant draws criticism again

Dorr Township Trustee got into a little bit of trouble once again Thursday night because of his penchant for trying to do things outside of the Township Board. Tuinstra was…

Editor December 1, 2016