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One Small Voice: Resistance is not futile with bullying

“Resistance is futile.” – spoken by, among others, Jean Luc Pickard and Seven-Of-Nine from Star Trek The word bully is, by definition, both a noun and verb. Its meaning is…

Editor December 29, 2018

Sports

Vikings bounce back to outlast Cedar Springs, 52-45

It was once said that former Detroit Lions quarterback Bobby Layne never lost a game, he just ran out of time. Could the same be said about Cedar Springs in…

Editor December 29, 2018

Columns

Yes It Is, It’s True: Our national debate has gotten troubling

"Your mother was a hamster and your father smells of eldeberries... Now go away, or I shall taunt you a second time." — Monty Python, "The Holy Grail. One of…

Editor December 28, 2018

Sports

Wildcats to take 4-1 overall record into GRCC tourney

The Wayland boys' varsity basketball team will take a 4-1 overall season record into the GRCC tournament Jan. 3-4 at Aquinas College. The Wildcats Claimed their fourth victory of the…

Editor December 28, 2018

Sports

Lady Vikings win Cardinal Invite bowling tournament

Both the Hopkins boys' and girls' bowling teams took part in the Christmas Baker Tournament Wednesday at Park Center Bowling in Wyoming. The boys ended up sixth overall, while the girls…

Editor December 27, 2018

Columns

Army Bob: Hydroelectric best solution to energy needs

Over a dozen years ago, the environmental cause celebre was women driving Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs) destroying the world; they guzzled gas and polluted at a copious rate. The high…

Editor December 27, 2018

Articles

Dorr Township Parks Board is experiencing turnover

The Dorr Township Parks Board is experiencing some turnover lately, and the Township Board Thursday night appointed one new member. William Mallow was approved on a 6-0 vote, with Trustee…

Editor December 27, 2018

Sports

Turnovers doom Lady Wildcats in Catholic Central loss

A veritable plethora of turnovers was fatal for the Wayland girls' varsity basketball team Thursday afternoon in a 54-32 loss to Grand Rapids Catholic Central at the Cornerstone Holiday Tournament.…

Editor December 27, 2018

Columns

Basura: So President finally tells the truth, about Santa

“. . . Leave those kids alone! All in all, It’s just another, Brick in the wall.” Pink Floyd, “The Wall,” Darkside of the Moon There’s never been a president…

Editor December 27, 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. 27, 1993 “Good Neighbors” was the theme of the special edition…

Editor December 26, 2018