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Visitation and memorial service Oct. 11 for ‘Charley’ Shehorn Jr.

Charles "Charley" A. Shehorn, Jr., age 44, of Dorr, died Thursday, Oct. 8. Charley was involved in ministry at Crosswinds Community Church and Abundant Life Church of God. He was…

Editor October 11, 2015

Features

Steeby 2nd-graders ‘Skype’ with author of popular book

After you read a book, did you ever wonder about why the author wrote the story the way they did or how they came up with the story? Steeby Elementary…

Editor October 10, 2015

Sports

Wildcat boys finish 26th, girls 30th at Portage C-C Invitational

The Wayland boys finished 26th and the girls 30th in the massive Portage Invitational cross-country meet Saturday. The Wildcat boys accumulated 728 points with their top five places in the…

Editor October 10, 2015

Columns

Democracy Tree: State politicians wined and dined by lobbyists

This year’s first SNAP Report from the Michigan Campaign Finance Network is a who’s-who of Lansing lawmakers. Lobbyists fed Michigan’s elected officials like so much foie gras destined for the…

Editor October 10, 2015

Sports

Viking frosh harrier takes 9th at Portage Invitational in record time

“Sure, you’re good, but can you run with the big dogs?” This modification of NASCAR could be used to describe the Portage Invitational, and Saturday Hopkins freshman cross-country runner Laura…

Editor October 10, 2015

Sports

Football scores, standings for O-K Gold, Silver, SAC, Week Seven

Week Seven— Overall records for football teams in the O-K Gold, O-K Silver and Southwestern Athletic Conferences. Ottawa-Kent Gold and Silver Standings- Week 7 Ottawa-Kent Gold …

Editor October 10, 2015

Sports

Decatur capitalizes on Martin miscues for 41-22 grid victory

by Jon M. Gambee, Martin Bureau Chief Martin committed four costly mistakes Friday and paid dearly as the Decatur Raiders scored off each turnover and beat the Clippers 41-22. Decatur…

Editor October 10, 2015

Sports

Wayland edges Hastings 34-32 for Coach Doupe’s 1st victory

Wayland varsity football coach Mike Doupe registered his first victory Friday night at Hastings, ending a particularly nasty 16-game losing streak that reared its head after a 17-game skid ended…

Editor October 9, 2015

Sports

Vikings suffer 6th straight defeat, 42-18 to unbeaten Montague

Undefeated Montague handed Hopkins its sixth consecutive loss on the gridiron Friday evening, 42-18. The Wildcats, now 7-0 for the season overall, scored two touchdowns through the air in the…

Editor October 9, 2015

Articles

Mary Whiteford leads special GOP primary poll; Gamrat is 2nd

With less than three weeks to go until the Nov. 3 special election, a poll has Mary Whiteford at the head of the pack of eight candidates for 80th District…

Editor October 9, 2015