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Traffic snarled again on U.S.-131 because of crash

A traffic crash involving a semi and another vehicle cause massive backups on northbound U.S.-131 Friday afternoon. The Yankee Springs/Wayland Fire Department and other area firefighters spent time at the…

Editor September 24, 2021

Sports

Lady Vikings defeat Godwin in straight sets, 3-0

The Hopkins varsity volleyball defeated Godwin Heights 3-0 on the road Thursday evening in an O-K Silver Conference match, 25-11, 25-11, 25-11. "Overall, the team played well and minimized errors,"…

Editor September 24, 2021

Sports

Clippers improve record to 5-0 with another shutout

The Martin varsity football team returned home for the first time in almost a month and posted a 62-0 shutout over visiting Bloomingdale.The Clippers improved their record to 3-0 in…

Editor September 24, 2021

Obituaries

Services set Saturday for Sheryl Whipple of Hopkins

Sheryl Katherine Whipple (Shea) died Wednesday, Sept. 22. Sheryl was born in Hopkins Nov. 2, 1948, the daughter of the late George and Shirley (Montgomery) Shea and later became the…

Editor September 24, 2021

Sports

Lady Wildcats lift O-K Gold Conference record to 4-1

The Wayland varsity volleyball team pushed its O-K Gold Conference record to 4-1 Thursday evening with a three-set victory at Cedar Springs. The Lady Wildcats prevailed over their hosts by…

Editor September 23, 2021

Articles

Dorr OKs sewer, water for sustainable business park

Plans for the sustainable business park in Dorr Township took another step forward Thursday night when the Township Board unanimously approved the extension of sewer and water from Byron Township.…

Editor September 23, 2021

Columns

Army Bob: Did Gen. Mark Milley commit treason?

In response to the last Army Bob column, a commenter asked about my thoughts on the accusation that General Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, committed treason,…

Editor September 23, 2021

Community Notices

Gun Lake couple’s deaths seem to be murder-suicide

Michigan State troopers from the Wayland post say they believe the shooting deaths of a Gun Lake area couple are the result of a murder-suicide. Michael Cybulskis, 50, and wife…

Editor September 23, 2021

Community Notices

Leppinks grocery store lot has shopping cart corrals

A sign of things to come? Time will tell. Leppinks, new owners of the old Dick's Market on 142nd Avenue, Dorr, has installed these shopping cart corrals that are much…

Editor September 22, 2021

Obituaries

Blue collar 1965 WHS grad Judy Rabideau dies at 74

"You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows." — Bob Dylan Judith Ann Rabideau, age 74, of Dorr, died of cancer Tuesday, Sept. 21. A 1965…

Editor September 22, 2021