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Gun Lake Tribal Elder Margaret Sipkema passes at 84

Margaret Marie (Sprague) Sipkema, age 84 of Moline, died Monday, May 9. Margaret was a proud Gun Lake Tribal Elder. She was politically active in the Democratic Party in Allegan…

Editor May 10, 2016

Obituaries

Mass of Christian Burial planned for Jake Koperski, 26

Jacob Vincent Koperski died at home unexpectedly Sunday, May 8, with his family at his side. He was 26. Jake attended school since he was a year old and for…

Editor May 9, 2016

Sports

Lady Wildcats split 3 Comstock Park Invitational games

The Wayland varsity girls soccer team won one, lost one and tied one in its three encounters Saturday at the Comstock Park Invitational. The morning began with a rematch with…

Editor May 9, 2016

Articles

Hopkins Township to contribute $1,000 to hall of fame

The Hopkins Township Board Monday voted 3-2 to make a one-time $1,000 contribution to a proposed Hopkins High School Athletic Hall of Fame. The move came after Township Supervisor Mark…

Editor May 9, 2016

Sports

Three ex-Lady Wildcats have roles in Davenport’s trophy

The former Lady Wildcats (from left) Mallory Teunissen, Haley Obetts and Samantha Merren hold the trophy after the Davenport University softball team won the championship in the Wolverine-Hoosier Conference. Teunissen…

Editor May 9, 2016

Articles

Local school teachers’ pay lower than state average

Teachers in all three local school districts are paid below the state average, which has declined for four years in a row. Julie Mack, in an MLive story published Monday,…

Editor May 9, 2016

Sports

Lady Vikings lose in finals at Allendale Invitational

The Hopkins softball team last week defeated Godwin 18-2, but lost to Allendale 11-4 Saturday in the finals of the Allendale Invitational. The Lady Vikings played three times on Saturday,…

Editor May 9, 2016

Columns

Monday Moanin’: Vocational classes keep kids interested

by Jeffrey Salisbury, Mister Journalism Students who took a number of vocational courses in high school were more likely to graduate from high school. Annie Holmquist | April 14, 2016…

Editor May 8, 2016

Columns

The Muck Starts Here: Ashes, to ashes, to dust

by Barry Hastings Dilemma time for the GOP — their leaders are already caving in to Trump, but the business world ain't gonna' like it, Wall Street ain't gonna' like…

Editor May 8, 2016

Sports

Streaking Wildcats capture Wayland Invitational title

The streaking Wayland varsity baseball team captured the 2016 Wayland Union Invitational title with a 10-9 victory Saturday in the finals over Grand Rapids West Catholic. The Wildcats, who defeated…

Editor May 8, 2016