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Hopkins alum Sue Wakefield to retire as Plainwell superintendent

Hopkins High School graduate Sue Wakefield will retire as superintendent of Plainwell Community Schools at the end of the 2015-16 academic year. When Wakefield steps down in June, she will…

Editor January 16, 2016

Sports

Curry has 7th double-double and Clippers lift record to 5-2

by Jon M. Gambee Martin ran its season record to 5-2 Friday with a convincing 59-44 victory over visiting Bloomingdale, which saw its season record fall to 0-8. Tanner Curry…

Editor January 16, 2016

Sports

No. 4 Wildcat boys’ basketball team beats Catholic Central 77-38

The Wayland boys' varsity basketball team, ranked fourth in this week's Associated Press Class B state-wide poll, make it look easy Friday night in a 77-38 victory at Grand Rapids…

Editor January 15, 2016

Sports

Lady Wildcats give No. 1-ranked Catholic Central a ballgame

The Wayland girls’ varsity basketball was able to hang in there against an opponent some regard as the best in the state, regardless of class. The Lady Wildcats were dealt…

Editor January 15, 2016

Sports

Hopkins girls learn Calvin Christian is still the team to beat

Though Calvin Christian entered Friday night’s girls’ basketball contest at Hopkins with just a 4-5 record, it still is considered to be the team to beat in the O-K Silver…

Editor January 15, 2016

Sports

Calvin Christian shows Hopkins boys why they’re ranked No. 6

Calvin Christian came to the Hopkins gym Friday ranked as the sixth best Class C boys’ basketball team in the state, and it looked like it. The Squires, undefeated…

Editor January 15, 2016

Obituaries

Memorial service will be Feb. 6 for Bernie Nobel, 83, of Wayland

Bernard J. Nobel age 83, of Wayland, died early Wednesday morning, Jan. 13. Bernard was born April 27, 1932, in Rock Valley, Iowa, the son of John and Nellie (Baker)…

Editor January 15, 2016

Community Notices

Dorr Twp. man to be in prison at least 55 years in triple homicide

Corey LaValley, 33, the man accused in the shooting deaths of his girlfriend and two children almost a year ago pleaded no contest Thursday in Allegan County Circuit Court. LaValley…

Editor January 15, 2016

Columns

Army Bob: Be very careful about tolerating Sharia law in U.S.

by Robert M. Traxler Let’s talk about who is marked for punishment in the eyes of radical Islam, ranging from special taxes to death. Do you believe a woman is…

Editor January 15, 2016

Obituaries

Funeral will be Tuesday for Maude Carpenter, 74, of Wayland

Marcia "Maude" Carpenter, age 74, of Wayland, died at home Wednesday under hospice care. Maude enjoyed crocheting and knitting and loved angels and cats, especially her faithful friend, Lily. She…

Editor January 15, 2016