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Viking boys regional bowling champs, girls take 4th

February 24, 2018

The Hopkins boys celebrate their regional championship and look forward to the Division 3 state meet next weekend. The Hopkins boys' bowling team captured the Division 3 regional championship Friday at M-66 Bowl in Battle Creek. The Vikings now will go to the state tournament next weekend at Northway...

Wildcat boys finish with 8-12 mark, girls end season at 5-15

February 23, 2018

The Wayland boys' and girls' basketball teams concluded their regular seasons Friday evening by splitting their two contests at home against South Christian. The boys defeated the visiting Sailors 50-42, avenging an earlier season loss and bouncing back from a bizarre 38-24 defeat Tuesday at the hands of Forest Hills...

Vicksburg man killed while exiting car on US-131 near Martin

February 23, 2018

by Austin Marsman It is believed the Ford Taurus in the lower left corner of the photo was the car driven by the victim of the fatality near the Martin exit on U.S.-131. Michigan State Police report that a 48-year-old man from Vicksburg was killed on U.S.-131 late Friday afternoon...

Viking boys score satisfying 71-58 win over Northpointe

February 23, 2018

Coach Jake Jewitt calls a much-needed timeout during a Northpointe run that got the visiting team as close as five points. The young and inexperienced, but talented Hopkins boys' basketball team Friday night registered perhaps its most satisfying victory this season, a 71-58 verdict over visiting Northpointe Christian. The Vikings,...

Lady Vikings capture 1st hoops league title since 2001

February 23, 2018

Meghan Schulz (44) celebrates with her parents after the O-K Silver title victory. Hopkins claimed its first conference basketball championship since 2001 Friday night with a gritty 39-31 victory over Northpointe Christian. The triumph was marked by solid blue collar defensive effort and leadership and clutch free throw shooting down...

Dorr Twp. Board approves rezoning farm land for residences

February 23, 2018

Brian Silvernail uses props to explain Susan McGraw's proposal for rezoning her farm land. In a process eerily similar to rezoning approval for an apartment complex, the Dorr Township Board Thursday night approved a request from Susan McGraw to rezone 55 acres on 108th Avenue between 16th and 18th streets...

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Army Bob: ‘Blame Game’ is played after every tragedy

February 23, 2018

The tragic murders in Florida has started a cascade of blame — The FBI “dropped the ball,” the County Sheriff, the school district, the federal government, the mental health establishment, the foster parents, the store that sold the weapon, the store that sold and the factory that produced the ammunition,...

Otsego teen held in shooting threat; WMS suspect detained

February 23, 2018

Terrorism charges have been filed against Otsego High School student Peter Trudelle, 18, who is accused of threatening a mass shooting, and an unidentified juvenile has been apprehended for deliberately pulling a false fire alarm at Wednesday Wayland Middle School Trudelle was arraigned in Allegan County District Court. He was...

The Subterranean: MWGA — Make Wakanda Great Again!

February 22, 2018

A Review of Black Panther ****1/2 out of five stars Currently in theaters by Walter G. Tarrow Black is beautiful! A Marvel comic book superhero masterpiece with mass appeal. More than a movie, a movement. Finally black kids and black families can have not just a black superhero, but an...

Dorr Twp. Board OKs rezoning for apartment complex

February 22, 2018

Developer Dan VanKolker of Fleis & Vandenbrink explains the 204-unit apartment complex plans to the Township Board. Despite protests of rushing it through, the Dorr Township Board Thursday evening voted to approve rezoning of about 500 feet in the northwest section of a 34-acre parcel at 142nd Avenue and 14th...

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