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Lady Vikings capture 5th place in Silver jamboree

The Hopkins High School girls’ varsity cross-country team took fifth place among eight teams in the O-K Silver Conference jamboree Wednesday at Gezon Park in Wyoming. The Vikings boys had…

Editor September 30, 2020

Sports

Viking girls sweep Godwin, move record to 6-3 overall

The Hopkins High School varsity volleyball team played at home for the first time this season Tuesday night and came away with a 3-0 victory over O-K Silver Conference opponent…

Editor September 30, 2020

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 — Oct. 4, 1995 A cover photo of Martin’s Kristin Fraaza showed her…

Editor September 30, 2020

Community Notices

Wayland Union Schools reports 2 cases of Covid-19

Two cases of the Coronavirus have been reported at two separate buildings in the Wayland School District today. School officials did not specify which two buildings among the six were…

Editor September 30, 2020

Columns

One Small Voice: A debate that wasn’t really a debate

“Anything you can do I can do better. I can do anything better than you.” “Anything you can be I can be greater. Sooner or later I’m greater than you.”…

Editor September 30, 2020

Obituaries

Service is Saturday for Ken Josey, 92, of Hopkins

Kenneth Lloyd Josey, age 92 of Hopkins, died Monday, Sept. 28. Kenneth served his country in the Army Corp of Engineers during the Korean Conflict. He enrolled in Michigan State…

Editor September 30, 2020

Sports

Lady Wildcat JVs complete undefeated golf season

The Wayland High School junior varsity golf team made history Tuesday afternoon at the Orchard Hills Golf Course by beating Caledonia 218 to 238. The win left the Lady Wildcat…

Editor September 29, 2020

Sports

Wayland boys, girls both take 6th at Gold jamboree

Both the Wayland High School boys’ and girls’ cross-country teams finished in sixth place at the latest O-K Gold Conference jamboree Tuesday afternoon at Wayland Middle School. The boys’ squad…

Editor September 29, 2020

Columns

Ranger Rick: Energy companies are public nuisances?

Washington Post writer Dino Grandoni posted an article titled "Climate Change? They're suing." Anyone reading my screeds in this rag (the editor's description of this fine publication) knows I am…

Editor September 29, 2020

Community Notices

Wayland’s equestrian team qualifies for regional meet

The Wayland equestrian team finished itsthird and final meet as reserve champions in MIHA District 19 and now moves on to the regional competition at Berrien Springs Oct.3-4 to compete…

Editor September 28, 2020