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Martin woman, 22, identified in fatal crash on M-222

April 29, 2016

Authorities have identified the driver of the SUV who was killed in a crash on M-222 in Watson Township Tuesday night as Ashley Marie Pallett, 22, of Martin. Michigan State Police from the Wayland post reported that witnesses said Pallett had been talking on a cell phone just before her...

Columns

Army Bob: Has Ex-President Bill Clinton lost his edge?

April 28, 2016

by Robert M. Traxler Former President Clinton is working hard to see Senator Hillary Clinton elected to the presidency. The problem is that the President Clinton of today is not the same man he was 16 years ago when he left office. It will come as no surprise to the...

Vikings finish 3rd as host for O-K Silver jamboree

April 28, 2016

The Hopkins varsity golf team was the host school Wednesday afternoon in finishing third in the latest O-K Silver jamboree at The Lynx in Otsego. Senior Zach Smith led the Vikings with a 45 over the nine-hole competition. Some highlights from the match were when two linksters from NorthPointe Christian...

Articles

Dorr Twp.deals with dust control, gravel and chickens

April 28, 2016

The Dorr Township Board Thursday evening accepted the low bid for two dust control applications, agreed to two miles of gravel work this summer and promised to look into rules prohibiting keeping chickens. The board unanimously voted to have SWB Enterprises, formerly known as Bruce Allan of Byron Center, to...

Dorr debates on transparency yield 2 deadlocked votes

April 28, 2016

More discussions about proper governance and transparency resulted in two 3-3 deadlocked votes Thursday evening at the Dorr Township Board meeting. John Tuinstra moved to have the clerk and the treasurer provide comprehensive and detailed reports in language that can be understood by the common person, explaining errors in pensions...

Wes Hudson to take the reins of Lady Wildcats’ hoops

April 28, 2016

The next girls varsity basketball coach at Wayland Union High School will be a familiar face to Wildcat fans, as Weston Hudson was selected to take over the girls' hoops program. Hudson, an all-state selection in 2010 for Wayland High School and All-American at Cornerstone University in 2014, is the son...

Democracy Tree: False promise of spreadsheet public policy

April 28, 2016

“The people of Flint got stuck on the losing end of decisions driven by spreadsheets instead of water quality and public health.” — Dennis Schornack, Aide to Gov. Snyder by Amy Kerr Hardin Republicans just love standardized tests to measure “outcomes” — especially to evaluate the performance of the public...

Hopkins earns Silver rating from U.S. News & World Report

April 28, 2016

Hopkins High School has been given a Silver rating by U.S. News & World Report, based on data from the 2013-14 academic year/. The magazine's Overview reported, "Hopkins High School is ranked 81st within Michigan. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement coursework and exams. The AP participation rate...

WHS String Orchestra members video bomb Today Show

April 28, 2016

Members of the Wayland High School String Orchestra video bombed the Today Show in New York City Thursday morning. The musicians were in the Big Apple as part of a special trip with director Lynn Nofsinger and they deliberately, like many other tourists, tried to get themselves on network television...

Hopkins school district sinking fund vote will be May 3

April 27, 2016

Hopkins Public Schools will ask voters in the district Tuesday, May 3, to approve a sinking fund for 1.6 mills over five years to pay for facility improvement projects. Some of the projects would include entryway upgrades, asphalt repair and replacement, rood repair and replacement, carpet replacement, athletic field refurbishment,...

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