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County Commission’s districts pared from 7 to 5

The Allegan County Board of Commissioners decided to approve the proposed redistricting for county commissioners for the next 10 years. The number of seats on the board has been pared…

Editor November 5, 2021

Community Notices

County’s Covid toll since March 2020 nearing 200

The Allegan County Health Department today announced that there have been 19 deaths as a result of the Coronavirus over the last four weeks, bringing the toll since March 2020…

Editor November 5, 2021

Community Notices

Veterans Day ceremony is Nov. 11 in Yankee Springs

Guest speaker Al Warren will try to explain the difference between Veterans Day and Memorial Day at a special ceremony at 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 11, (Veterans Day) at the…

Editor November 5, 2021

Community Notices

Fifelski Auto closes service and repair shop in Dorr

After providing engine and a wide range of general auto repair for the past 60-plus years. Fifelski Auto Service has announced that effective Monday, Nov. 8, the company will be…

Editor November 5, 2021

Sports

Three Viking runners make Silver all-conference team

Three members of the Hopkins varsity boys' and girls' cross-country teams have earned all-conference honors in the O-K Silver. Adam Ball, Helena Kerber and Kambria Moored were selected and Neveah…

Editor November 5, 2021

Features

Students mark ‘Day of the Dead’ at Middle School

Wayland Middle School Spanish teacher Mrs. Jen Warsen celebrated the "Day of the Dead" Tuesday, Nov. 2, with her students. The annual Mexican celebration, Día de Muertos (Day of the…

Editor November 4, 2021

Sports

Wildcats upset victims in district volleyball finals

There's an old saying in athletics that it's extremely difficult to beat the same opponent three times in a season. Unfortunately, that old saw applied to the Wayland varsity volleyball…

Editor November 4, 2021

Columns

Army Bob: Does free speech only apply to Left protests?

by Robert M. Traxler “Hate speech” is not protected by the First Amendment, and the government must protect us from “hurtful speech,” right? The government and social media must protect…

Editor November 4, 2021

Articles

Watson told to put ARPA funds in separate account

The Watson Township Board was told Thursday night that funds from the 2021 American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) have been approved and the auditing firm of Walker, Fluke & Sheldon…

Editor November 4, 2021

Sports

Lady Vikes land 3 on all-conference volleyball team

Three members of the Hopkins varsity volleyball team were named to the O-K Silver all-conference squad. They were Mady Weber, Avery Roxbury and Corrie Wisser. Sophomore Kate Cleypool earned honorable…

Editor November 4, 2021