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Car-pedestrian crash shuts down freeway near Wayland

Authorities this morning ordered a traffic shutdown north of the Wayland exit of U.S.-131 because of fatal vehicle-pedestrian crash. Officials with the Michigan Department of Transportation have confirmed that at…

Editor December 21, 2018

Sports

Lady Clippers get past sluggish start, win 4th straight

The Martin girls' varsity basketball team had to overcome a sluggish start in the first 16 minutes to overtake Watervliet Thursday night, 36-30. The victory lifted coach Doug MacVean's team's…

Editor December 20, 2018

Sports

Clipper boys go into holiday break with 6-0 record

Going 6-0 before the holiday break is quite an accomplishment for the Martin boys' varsity basketball squad, but coach Brad Moelker insists his charges will not rest on their laurels.…

Editor December 20, 2018

Columns

Army Bob: Clinton survived scandals, so will Trump

As the endless allegations against President Donald Trump keep popping up on what seems like a monthly basis, and witnessing MSNBC, CBS, ABC, NBC, PBS, CNBC, CNN and the dinosaur…

Editor December 20, 2018

Sports

WHS girls, Viking boys to be in Cornerstone tourney

The Hopkins boys’ and Wayland girls’ basketball teams both will play two games in the 16th annual Cornerstone University High School Holiday Tournament Dec. 21-22 and Dec. 26-29. Sixty area…

Editor December 19, 2018

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 — Dec. 22, 1993 O & A Electric Cooperative General manager Robert Hance…

Editor December 19, 2018

Community Notices

Case farm machinery sales business nears completion

A Case farm machinery sales and service business owned by Steve Ausra of Dowagiac is nearing completion near the northeast corner of 142nd Avenue and Division in Leighton Township. The…

Editor December 19, 2018

Sports

Lady Vikings capture 1st hoops victory of the season

The Hopkins girls' varsity basketball team claimed its first win of the season Tuesday evening in a 66-40 verdict over Holton. Kennedy Helderop, the only senior on the young Vikings'…

Editor December 18, 2018

Sports

Hopkins bowlers still unbeaten in dual matches

The Hopkins boys' bowling team continued its winning ways Tuesday with a 29-1 victory over Wyoming Godwin Heights. The Vikings are undefeated thus far this season in three dual encounters.…

Editor December 18, 2018

Sports

‘Cats improve to 3-1 with win vs. Covenant Christian

The Wayland boys' varsity basketball team picked up its third victory in four starts this season Tuesday evening with a 53-37 victory over non-league opponent Grand Rapids Covenant Christian. Coach…

Editor December 18, 2018