Editor

Lady Vikings runners-up in 20-team Allegan Invitational

The Hopkins girls’ track team was runner-up Friday in the 20-team Allegan Invitational. The Lady Vikings, who this week moved up to No. 7 in the state-wide Division 3 rankings…

Editor April 30, 2016

Editorial

Wes Hudson selection astonishingly good for Lady ‘Cats

The Wayland school district couldn’t have come up with a better coach than Wes Hudson for the girls’ varsity basketball team. When I heard the news that Marty Howard was…

Editor April 29, 2016

Sports

Error-marred 5th inning dooms Wildcats in 10-3 loss

The Wayland High School varsity baseball team lost the rubber game of a three-game series this week against O-K Gold Conference rival Grand Rapids Catholic Central by a 10-3 count.…

Editor April 29, 2016

Obituaries

Services will be Tuesday for Martin woman killed in crash

Ashley Pallett, 22, of Martin, died in a traffic crash Tuesday, April 26, in Watson Township. She was born Dec. 4, 1993 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Michael and Ann…

Editor April 29, 2016

Columns

Yes It Is, It’s True: Subs still treated like bottom feeders

I hear tell this week that for the third straight year the least desirable (professional) job in America is newspaper reporter. Though I totally agree with the economic reasons, I…

Editor April 29, 2016

Community Notices

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

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…

Editor April 29, 2016

Columns

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

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…

Editor April 28, 2016

Sports

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

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…

Editor April 28, 2016

Articles

Dorr Twp.deals with dust control, gravel and chickens

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…

Editor April 28, 2016

Articles

Dorr debates on transparency yield 2 deadlocked votes

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…

Editor April 28, 2016