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Lady Vikings sweep Lee to hike O-K Silver record to 3-2

The Hopkins varsity volleyball team improved its O-K Silver Conference record to 3-2 Thursday evening by sweeping Wyoming Lee in three sets. The Lady Vikings won 25-14, 25-11 and 25-14…

Editor October 15, 2016

Obituaries

Memorial service will be Friday for Kathleen Laker, 70

Kathleen Mary (Conover) Laker, age 70, of Wayland, died Friday, Oct. 14. A loving mother and devoted wife, Kathleen demonstrated God's love and grace to all she came into contact…

Editor October 15, 2016

Sports

Vikings pick up 3rd grid victory of season, 52-8 over Lee

The Hopkins varsity football team lifted its overall season record to 3-5 and O-K Silver Conference mark to 2-3 Friday evening with a 52-8 victory over Wyoming Lee. The Vikings…

Editor October 15, 2016

Sports

Wildcats nearly pull off upset of the year against GR Christian

The same Wayland football team that was just plain awful against East Grand Rapids a week ago nearly pulled off the upset of the year Friday night. The Wildcats, who…

Editor October 14, 2016

Articles

Dorr Twp. candidate forum features independent candidates

Though there is no general election for local offices between Republicans and Democrats Nov. 8, Dorr Township will have a candidate’ forum from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 24,…

Editor October 14, 2016

Features

Wayland schools earns grant to help at-risk students

Wayland Union Schools was awarded a grant for $40,425 from the Michigan Department of Education to offer academic support to at-risk students in grades K-3. Additional support will come in…

Editor October 14, 2016

Columns

Army Bob: WikiLeaks reveals cozy relations between DNC, press

by Robert M. Traxler I have spent the last nine hours reading the WikiLeaks e-mails hacked illegally from the Democratic National Committee (DNC). Most are boring and hardly worth the…

Editor October 13, 2016

Articles

Circuit Court hearing Monday to take up issue of Leighton air strip

Allegan County Circuit Judge Kevin Cronin will preside over an evidentiary hearing Monday on a restraining order to prohibit planes from flying at the old Martin air strip, where a…

Editor October 13, 2016

Articles

Leighton Twp. officials preparing to open new hall Tuesday

The Leighton Township Board Thursday evening held its last meeting at the soon to be old township hall on Kalamazoo Avenue. Most of the business conducted dealt the move into…

Editor October 13, 2016

Articles

Consumers Energy promises improvements for Martin, Gun Lake

Consumers Energy has announced a number of improvements to improve reliability in the Delton, Martin and Gun Lake areas after a series of outages related to weather, equipment and trees.…

Editor October 13, 2016