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Democracy Tree: Rep. Lyons sold schools EpiPen monopoly

The controversial former chair of the Michigan House Committee on Education, State Rep. Lisa Posthumus Lyons (R-86), bought a bill of goods in yet another Mylan EpiPen scam and brought…

Editor September 24, 2016

Sports

Martin assured of its best football season record since 2007

by Jon M. Gambee Martin bounced back from a devastating 60-0 defeat to state powerhouse Saugatuck last week to soundly defeat visiting Eau Claire 29-6 in a homecoming celebration. The…

Editor September 24, 2016

Sports

Lady Vikings swept by Northpointe Christian in 3 sets

The Hopkins varsity volleyball team lost an O-K Silver Conference dual match Thursday evening against visiting Northpointe Christian. The Lady Vikings were swept in three sets, 25-12, 26-24 and 25-12.…

Editor September 23, 2016

Sports

Grand Rapids Christian too much for Wildcat soccer squad

The Wayland boys' soccer squad dropped an 8-2 decision Thursday evening to O-K Gold Conference rival Grand Rapids Christian. "Thursday evening’s contest truly was a tale of two halves," said…

Editor September 23, 2016

Sports

Wildcats lose 39-7 to O-K Gold Conference rival South Christian

The Wayland varsity football team's overall season record fell to 2-3 Friday after a 39-7 defeat at the hands of South Christian at East Kentwood High School. The Sailors got…

Editor September 23, 2016

Sports

Vikings put a stop to the recent plague of the Manistee curse

The Manistee curse has been broken. The Hopkins varsity football team put a stop to this nonsense with stout defense in the fourth quarter to fight off Northpointe Christian 24-21…

Editor September 23, 2016

Community Notices

Metro Health denies rumor about losing osteopaths

Metro Health is denying a rumor that osteopaths will be eased out of its health care system in the wake of the merger with the University of Michigan. Last week…

Editor September 23, 2016

Columns

Army Bob: What will media do if Donald Trump is elected?

by Robert M. Traxler Let’s talk a bit of what ifs. Reuters reported that Donald Trump is ahead of Hillary Clinton in the electoral college; who knows if it is…

Editor September 23, 2016

Sports

Vikings win double OT soccer squeaker on Bergman’s kick

The Hopkins boys' varsity soccer team took a 1-0 thriller from Belding Thursday evening in an O-K Silver Conference encounter. Cole Bergman scored on a free kick in the second…

Editor September 22, 2016

Columns

Yes It Is, It’s True: My confession of betrayal and bullying

“Bless me, Father, for I have sinned…” This might be one of the most difficult columns I’ve ever penned because it’s a confession about my role in abusing, bullying and…

Editor September 22, 2016