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Lady Viking spikers register big come from behind victory

The Hopkins High School varsity volleyball team Thursday night took a giant step toward capturing the O-K Silver Conference championship by defeating perennial favorite Calvin Christian in exciting fashion. The…

Editor October 11, 2019

Columns

Army Bob: Champions of free speech leading autocracy drift

by Robert M. Traxler An article in USA Today reports, “A New York City law has new guidance that states the use of the term "illegal alien" to "demean, humiliate or…

Editor October 11, 2019

Articles

Leighton Township voters to be asked for road millage in ’20

Leighton Township voters will be asked to approve a one-mill tax levy roads next year, either in the August primary or in the November general election. Township Clerk Mary Lou…

Editor October 10, 2019

Sports

It appears that Lady Vikings have lock on 3rd in Silver C-C

It appears that Hopkins will finish in third place in the final O-K Silver Conference cross-country standings this fall. The Lady Vikings landed in that place once again Wednesday at…

Editor October 10, 2019

Sports

Martin’s Carsen Young takes 5th to land on all-SAC team

Martin junior Carsen Young Thursday made the all-conference team with a fifth-place finish in the Southwest Athletic Conference cross-country meet. Young completed the 5,000-meter course in 17:29 to capture fifth.…

Editor October 10, 2019

Obituaries

Shirley Bos funeral Monday at Gun Lake Community Church

Shirley Bos, age 76, died Tuesday, Oct. 8. Shirley was known as always putting others before herself, a woman who practiced and lived out her faith. She loved her family…

Editor October 10, 2019

Articles

Kurt Knight appointed new Martin Township Fire Chief

The Martin Township Board Wednesday evening approved the appointment of Kurt Knight as new fire chief, succeeding Earl Wykstra, who is retiring next month. Wykstra served as chief for four…

Editor October 10, 2019

Sports

Hopkins to honor seniors, parents at JV game Oct. 24 vs. Wayland

Hopkins athletic officials have tried, but failed to find an opponent to play Friday, Oct. 18, in the wake of Kelloggsville's announcement it is cancelling the rest of its football…

Editor October 9, 2019

Sports

WHS grad Todd Myers ties for 1st in collegiate golf tourney

Rory Myers, a 2018 Wayland High School graduate, captured the first tournament win of his collegiate career Tuesday afternoon at the Egypt Valley Championship, hosted by Taylor University. The Spring Arbor…

Editor October 9, 2019

Features

Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County

PHOTO CAPTION: The Wayland High School Marching Band performing at the Allegan County Fair parade in 1954. This photograph was taken in Allegan by Clayton Baugh and was donated by…

Editor October 9, 2019