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Lady Vikings capture O-K Silver volleyball title outright

The Hopkins varsity volleyball team captured its first O-K Silver Conference championship since 2009 Saturday by going undefeated in the league tournament. The Lady Vikings went 3-0 in matchups during…

Editor October 27, 2019

Community Notices

Wayland Middle Schoolers sing in Regional Honors Choir

Ten Wayland Middle School students sang in the Michigan School Vocal Music Association (MSVMA) Regional Honors Choir Saturday, October 19 at Byron Center High School’s Van Singel Auditorium. In addition,…

Editor October 27, 2019

Obituaries

Funeral will be Nov. 1 for Bernie Vander Veen, 90

Bernie Vander Veen, age 90, died Friday, Oct. 25. He is survived by loving wife of 69 years, Jean Vander Veen; children Nick (Diane) Vander Veen, Linda (Al) Miedema, Laura…

Editor October 27, 2019

Sports

Wildcat frosh, Hopkins senior going to state C-C meet

Hopkins senior Todd Henley and Wayland freshman Olivia Barabas Saturday both qualified for the Division 2 state cross-country meet by placing among the top 15 individuals in the regional competition…

Editor October 26, 2019

Sports

Martin concludes unbeaten season; Hopkins falls at Petoskey

Martin concluded a hugely successful first season in eight-man football by edging a quality Climax-Scotts outfit 26-24 Friday evening. The victory lifted the Clippers' overall season record to 9-0 and…

Editor October 26, 2019

Obituaries

Funeral mass will be Monday for Leroy Genther, 83, of Dorr

Leroy M. Genther, age 83, died Wednesday, Oct. 23. Leroy retired from Spartan Stores after 40 years of service. He was an Army veteran and Knights of Columbus member. He…

Editor October 25, 2019

Articles

Dorr Twp. Board sets policy on emergency pay for overtime

The Dorr Township Board Thursday night agreed that maintenance personnel called in to handle an emergency situation will be paid a stipend of $40 and time and a half for…

Editor October 24, 2019

Articles

Dorr officials agree: Township Hall inadequate for services

One way or another, the Dorr Township complex at the corner of 142nd Avenue and 18th Street will accommodate more services and officials to do their jobs. The Dorr Township…

Editor October 24, 2019

Community Notices

Wayland Union Schools’ bus fleet rated perfect once again

Wayland Union Schools’ bus fleet, which numbers 24 buses, recently received another perfect safety inspection. Michigan State Police every year sends an inspector to conduct an analysis of more than…

Editor October 24, 2019

Columns

Army Bob: Media mob’s absurd accusation vs. Rep. Gabbard

To be fair and in a spirt of full disclosure, let me say I like Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI), a sister in arms. She and I were both majors in…

Editor October 24, 2019