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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

Obituaries

Proud Potawatomi Nation member Chuck Allman dies

Charles E. "Chuck" Allman age 85, of Gun Lake, died Monday, April 11. He was a proud member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation. He is survived by his children Denise…

Editor April 12, 2016

Articles

Van Volkinburg, Ritz latest inductees for WHS Hall of Fame

Wayland Union High School students will be recognized for their academic achievement at the annual Scholastic Honors Night/Alumni Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 19, at…

Editor April 12, 2016

Columns

Monday Moanin’: You might be or have ‘wheat belly’ when…

by Jeff SalisburyAs some, (many? most?) who know me personally or who are followers of my Mister Journalism blog may know I’ve been on a grain-free/refined sugar-free lifestyle since last summer…

Editor April 11, 2016

Articles

Hopkins Twp. voters to face 2 ballot issues in primary

Hopkins Township voters in the Aug. 2 primary election will be faced with two financial ballot issues, for roads and for a new recycling agreement. The Township Board Monday night…

Editor April 11, 2016

Sports

Martin’s Jazmine Hildebrand academic, hoops all-stater

Martin senior Jazmine Hildebrand has added yet another honor to her already impressive resume — she has been named to the Michigan Class D all-academic basketball team. Hildebrand last month…

Editor April 11, 2016

Columns

Yes It Is, It’s True: Genetski groomed as Watts’ successor?

I don’t know if you heard it here first, or if I’m “all over this story,” but I hear tell on good authority that Joyce Watts will retire as Allegan…

Editor April 10, 2016

Columns

Barry Hastings: Where I’m coming from about the Civil War

by Barry Hastings Knowing (because I do) people like reassurance (like reading, or hearing, you're irritating certain people), and realizing some will distrust, some believe it, every now and then…

Editor April 10, 2016

Sports

WHS bowling mentor Bill Holbrook is coach of the year

The roller coaster ride that has been the life of Wayland girls’ varsity bowling coach Bill Holbrook is on the upswing again. The Lady Wildcats’ mentor has been selected as…

Editor April 10, 2016