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Lady Vikings take 2 of 3 in Comstock Park softball invite

The Hopkins girls’ varsity softball team took two of three encounters Saturday at the Comstock Park Invitational to run its overall season record to 7-2. The Lady Vikings defeated the…

Editor April 18, 2016

Columns

Monday Moanin’: Testing -1-2-3. More testing? Or no more testing?

From the blog of Mister Journalism: Reading, Sharing, Discussing, Learning By Jeff Salisbury https://misterjournalism.wordpress.com/ Three of my four grandchildren are high school-age – 9th, 10th and 11th graders – and…

Editor April 18, 2016

Sports

Lady Wildcats blank Byron Center 4-0 in home opener

The Lady Wildcats soccer team kicked off its home schedule Saturday morning with a big 4-0 win against Byron Center. "The home team dominated the game from start to finish,…

Editor April 18, 2016

Columns

Yes It Is, It’s True: The end for historical hamlet of Hilliards?

The news of the abrupt closure of the Hilliards Corner Lounge, coming on the heels of the shuttering of the iconic Hilliards General Store has prompted some to call the…

Editor April 17, 2016

Columns

The Muck Starts Here: They’re in the outhouse now…

by Barry Hastings , . . , (with apologies to Hank Williams Sr.). The (once) great political party of Abe Lincoln is rapidly becoming the laughing-stock, not only of America,…

Editor April 17, 2016

Sports

Clippers sweep twin bill, then get swept at Mendon tourney

Martin swept a doubleheader from Barry County Christian Friday, showcasing hitting. pitching and defensive skills, but then Saturday at the Mendon Tournament, everything went south and the Clippers dropped two…

Editor April 17, 2016

Sports

Lady Wildcats hoops coach Marty Howard stepping down

Marty Howard has decided to step down as Wayland girls’ varsity basketball coach after six seasons. Howard told his players and their parents about his decision at the Lady Wildcats’…

Editor April 16, 2016

Community Notices

Women’s Expo planned at Hopkins Reformed Church

A Women's Expo is planned in Hopkins for 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, April 28, at the Hopkins Community Reformed Church. Barb Bennett, one the organizers, said more than…

Editor April 16, 2016

Community Notices

Boating safety classes set by sheriff’s office marine division

The Allegan County Sheriff's Office Marine Division will conduct several boater safety courses this spring and summer. Persons who wish to operate a boat in the State of Michigan who…

Editor April 16, 2016

Community Notices

Construction on 131 slows traffic from Martin to Plainwell

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has US-131 both northbound and southbound lanes down to a single lane from Exit 49 to 55, from Plainwell to Martin. This situation will…

Editor April 16, 2016