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Martin Board, Supt. Ballee-Stone clarify policy roles

Principal Tyler Whitcomb The Martin Board of Education had a special meeting Thursday afternoon to clarify the roles of the superintendent and board when Covid issues arise that lead to…

Editor January 20, 2022

Columns

Army Bob: Should we allow packing Supreme Court?

by Robert M. Traxer The Supreme Court dealt a blow to the current administration when it struck down the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for all businesses with more than 100 employees…

Editor January 20, 2022

Sports

Six new inductees added to Hopkins Athletic Fame Hall

Pete Arnsman Bob Beck Six new inductees into the Hopkins Athletic Hall of Fame will be honored Feb. 25 in between the Vikings’ girls’ and boys’ basketball games. The six…

Editor January 20, 2022

Obituaries

Visitation scheduled for Saturday for Nancy Bos, 89

Nancy Louise (Freeland) Bos, 89, of Wayland, died Monday, Jan. 17. The daughter of Russell and Marian Freeland, she was born and raised in Grand Rapids graduating from South High…

Editor January 19, 2022

Obituaries

Covid takes ‘Boots’ Herring, honorary Hopkins FFAer

Milton Eugene "Boots" Herring died Saturday, Jan. 15, at his home in Hopkins of complications due to Covid at the age of 90. Boots was born on Aug. 7, 1931,…

Editor January 19, 2022

Features

Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now historical library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Jan. 20, 1997 The Lovall General Store in "Bygone Days" Editor Nila…

Editor January 19, 2022

Sports

Wildcat boys’ bowlers stun Zeeland; girls take 1st loss

The young and improving Wayland High School boys' bowling team scored a huge non-league dual match 19-11 victory Tuesday over Zeeland. Mark Musgrave III "In the time that I have…

Editor January 19, 2022

Community Notices

Dorr Township Treasurer Myrna Marr resigns post

Dorr Township Treasurer Myrna Marr has resigned her position. Myrna Marr Marr, who was elected in November 2020 after serving before then as deputy treasurer to Jim Martin, did not…

Editor January 19, 2022

Sports

Hopkins girls, Martin boys on 2-game win streaks

The Hopkins girls' varsity basketball team Tuesday night scored a 43-29 victory over O-K Silver Conference rival Kellogsville for its second straight league win. Junior Mady Weber came up with…

Editor January 18, 2022

Articles

Police chief wants to start local appreciation program

Mark Garnsey Wayland City Police Chief Mark Garnsey Tuesday night said he has taken the lead in planning a special volunteer appreciation event sometime later this year. Garnsey, who insisted…

Editor January 18, 2022