Editor

Traffic between Dorr and 100th St. slowed by crash

Area motorists this morning have been reporting traffic backups on the U.S.-131 expressway as a result of an accident. Some were puzzled because there did't appear to be any hazardous…

Editor January 8, 2019

Sports

Hopkins bowling teams beat Plainwell in Kalamazoo

Both the Hopkins boys' and girls' teams scored dual match victories Monday at Eastland Bowl in Kalamazoo against Plainwell. The boys won their match 24-6. They started out dominating in…

Editor January 7, 2019

Sports

Wildcats roll much better, but lose 17-13 to FHE

The Wayland boys' varsity bowling team lost 17-13 to Forest Hills Eastern Monday in one of its better performances of late. "We knew we had a chance to win tonight,…

Editor January 7, 2019

Articles

Wayland City voter turnout in November nearly 70%

Allegan County Clerk-Register of Deeds Bob Genetski appeared at Monday night's City Council meeting and told local officials the City of Wayland had a whopping 69.13% voter turnout in the…

Editor January 7, 2019

Sports

Avery Hudson leads Davenport to big win over Ferris

Davenport University sophomore Avery Hudson scored a career-high 24 points, snagged seven rebounds and dished out seven assists to lead the Panthers to an 87-72 victory over defensing NCAA Division II national…

Editor January 6, 2019

Editorial

Misunderstanding what news is has consequences

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. "Behind a bush, on the side of the road, there was *no* severed arm.…

Editor January 6, 2019

Sports

Viking girls win Fruitport Invitational bowling tourney

The Hopkins girls' varsity bowling team Saturday captured first place in the Fruitport Invitational Tournament at Northway Lanes in Muskegon. Qualifying for elimination was split into two pools — Pool…

Editor January 6, 2019

Columns

Yes It Is, It’s True: A war story about unveiling truth

Occasionally, my mind wanders back to those thrilling days of yesteryear, when I encountered knotty problems of community journalism in my somewhat sordid career of more than 40 years in…

Editor January 5, 2019

Columns

One Small Voice: Diversity in Congress delivers hope

“One nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.” (If you need the citation for this quote, shame on you as an American.) by Lynn Mandaville In a photograph…

Editor January 5, 2019

Sports

Vikings score only 40 points in hoops loss to Tri-Unity

The Hopkins boys' varsity basketball team Friday night was held to its lowest point total this season in a 49-40 loss to Tri-Unity Christian. The Vikings scored only four points…

Editor January 5, 2019