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Two alleged car thieves apprehended in Hopkins

There was a lot of commotion in Hopkins Wednesday when two suspects were arrested for allegedly stealing a vehicle and running away from authorities. Michigan State Police troopers from the…

Editor April 10, 2019

Sports

Lady Wildcats lose tennis opener to South Christian

The Wayland girls' varsity tennis team opened its dual meet season Wednesday with a 7-1 loss to O-K Silver Conference rival Grand Rapids South Christian. It was reported that fine…

Editor April 10, 2019

Features Features

Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

25 Years Ago — April 13, 1994 The Hopkins Free Public Library is planning to restructure its financing and will ask local voters approve a half-mill levy. Library Director Alice…

Editor April 10, 2019

Sports

Viking track teams enjoy smashing dual opener

Both the Hopkins varsity boys’ and girls’ track teams had a successful dual meet debut Tuesday with victories over O-K Silver Conference rival Calvin Christian. The boys prevailed 81-56…

Editor April 10, 2019

Columns

Ranger Rick: So who fact checks the fact checkers?

The author of this website recently penned an editorial with the title "Facebook can be a cesspool for seekers of truth." While this seems like a noble and innocuous claim,…

Editor April 9, 2019

Articles

Dodge, Jeep dealership to relocate to Reno Drive site

The K & M Dodge and Jeep dealership on North Main Street is planning to relocate to a site on Reno Drive across the street from the new carpenters and…

Editor April 9, 2019

Community Notices

Two new business signs grace West Superior St.

Two new signs have gone up recently along the West Superior Street business district in downtown Wayland. One is for the Highpoint Bank, which has taken over the site that…

Editor April 9, 2019

Community Notices

Beef from Plainwell distributor is being recalled

WOOD-TV 24-Hour News 8 is reporting that a beef distributor in Plainwell is recalling thousands of pounds of beef believed to be contaminated with plastic. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection…

Editor April 9, 2019

Obituaries

Service is Saturday for former Wayland woman

Virginia "Ginny" (Sepanik) Misak Valeria, 91 of Wyoming, formerly of Wayland, died Thursday, April 4. Born in Chicago Aug. 26, 1927, she grew up on a farm in Wayland, which…

Editor April 9, 2019

Obituaries

Celebration of Life set for Ann Marie Carpenter

Ann Marie Carpenter, age 59, Hopkins, died Wednesday, April 3. She is survived by her children, Richard Edsall (Chris) and Jamie Price (Ramie), her significant other Randy White, two brothers…

Editor April 9, 2019