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Lady Wildcats drop 5-1 soccer contest to Zeeland West

The Wayland girls' varsity soccer team suffered a 5-1 defeat on a night that field conditions at home forced them to travel to Zeeland West for a non-conference matchup with…

Editor April 13, 2016

Community Notices

Hopkins Middle School to present ’13 The Musical’ April 28-30

“13 The Musical” will be performed on stage at Hopkins Middle School Thursday, Friday and Saturday, April 28, 29 and 30. The plot: “Evan Goldman is plucked from his fast…

Editor April 13, 2016

Articles

Gun Lake Casino to double in size, add entertainment, dining

The Gun Lake Casino in summer 2017 the casino will be almost twice its current size, including a buffet restaurant, a high limit gaming room and a new Stage 131…

Editor April 13, 2016

Sports

Lady Vikings take twin bill to push softball record to 5-1

The Hopkins High School softball team lifted its overall season record to 5-1 Tuesday afternoon with a doubleheader sweep of nonleague opponent Zeeland East, 10-9 and 10-6. Hailey Burch threw…

Editor April 12, 2016

Community Notices

Kinsley Zondervan released from hospital after 2 surgeries

The roller coaster ride that has characterized so much the life of seven-month-old Kinsley Zondervan, daughter of Steeby Elementary teacher Kristiana and Wayland Board of Education member Pete Zondervan, has…

Editor April 12, 2016

Sports

Martin’s Garrett Dill tosses no-hitter at Zion Christian

Garrett Dill threw a five inning no-hitter and Martin's baseball squad beat Zion Christian 10-0 Tuesday in its season opener. Zion slipped to 1-2. Dill walked three and struck out…

Editor April 12, 2016

Community Notices

Hilliards Corner Lounge apparently has closed its doors

There has been more than a little bit of chatter on Facebook over the past couple of days about Hilliards Lounge being closed at its location on 135th Avenue and…

Editor April 12, 2016

Columns

Basura: Did Donald Trump not get the GOP memo?

Donald Trump hasn’t been in politics long, and he sure hasn’t been a Republican very long. His affiliation with the GOP is quite recent. Evidently there is some confusion with…

Editor April 12, 2016

Articles

Hilliards Park improvements OK’d by Hopkins Board

The Hopkins Township Board Monday night approved the expenditure of up to $6,000 for improvements at the Hilliards Park on 135th Avenue next to the General Store. The board had…

Editor April 12, 2016

Columns

Ranger Rick: Are the lyin’ Clintons the best we can do?

“Don’t let the handshake and the smile fool ya, take my advice, I’m only try’ to school ya” — The Unidisputed Truth, "Smiling Faces" 1971 Former President Bill Clinton recently…

Editor April 12, 2016