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Hopkins FFA teams qualify for state leadership contests

February 22, 2018

The Hopkins FFA Demonstration and Creed Speaking teams placed first in the regional leadership contests Wednesday and have earned a trip to the state competition. "I'm so proud of them all for stepping outside of their comfort zone and working so hard to represent our chapter!" said advisor Jessica Couch....

False fire alarm evacuates Wayland Middle School

February 22, 2018

A Wayland Middle School student intentionally pulled a fire alarm Thursday afternoon, causing the entire building to evacuate, according to Middle School Principal Carolyn Whyte. The Wayland City Police Department, Security Officer Matt Miller and middle school administration are handling the situation. All students and staff are safe and accounted for. ...

Columns

Basura: I and most Americans are tired of the carnage

February 22, 2018

“. . . but what did I know then? And only a bit more now.” — B.D., central character in Jim Harrison’s collection of novellas, Brown Dog, referring to his younger self, compared to his present day self, as he considers the passage of many years, and the scant wisdom attained...

Pine Street Odyssey of Mind team advances to state

February 22, 2018

The sixth grade Pine Street Elementary Odyssey of the Mind team placed first in "Mockumentary! Seriously?," Division 2 at the regional OM tournament at Wayland High School. Team members are Olivia Stein, Owen Fulk, Declan Smith, Danica Smith, Zadok Shafer, Breana Blackford and Bailee Merren and is coached by parent...

Otsego Schools close Thursday after 2nd shooting threat

February 22, 2018

by Austin Marsman A threat circulated across social media caused swift reaction Wednesday night from Otsego school officials who closed school sessions for Thursday. The threat of gun violence was made to both schools according to the official Otsego Public Schools Facebook page. After the threat was deemed not credible...

Rural estates rezoning reveals fears about loss of farms

February 21, 2018

Realtor Brian Silvernail explains the rezoning request. The Dorr Township Planning Commission Tuesday evening approved a request from Susan Travis McGraw to rezone her property on 108th Avenue between 16th and 18th streets from agricultural to rural estates. The request drew a fairly substantial crowd of residents who said they...

Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County

February 21, 2018

25 Years Ago — Feb. 24, 1993 Globe staff writer Pat Staley penned a front page feature story about abundance and quality of child care providers in the Wayland area. The Dorr Township Planning Commission granted tentative approval for a preliminary plan for an industrial park just to the east...

Rev. Billy Graham preached in Moline about 75 years ago

February 21, 2018

As Americans observed the passing Wednesday of perhaps its most famous preacher, the Rev. Billy Graham, at age 99, WOOD-TV Channel 8 noted it was in possession of a poster from 1947 advertising Graham's appearance in Grand Rapids. Tom Miller, a longtime resident of Moline, did not specify the exact...

Sports

Viking boys defeat Lee 63-54 to go over .500 mark

February 21, 2018

The Hopkins boys' varsity basketball team defeated Wyoming Lee 63-54 Tuesday night to move over the .500 mark for the season overall. The Vikings now have a season record of 9-8 and their O-K Silver Conference record is 4-7. Coach Jake Jewitt said the Vikings had balanced scoring, moved the...

Clifford Miller of Dorr dies at age 70

February 21, 2018

Clifford "Cliff" Howard Miller, 70, of Dorr died Feb. 14. He is survived by his sisters Deborah (Deb) Doehring, Sheryl Schwallier, and Carole Fisher, along with his children, Melissa and Dave Versluis, Todd Miller, Christina and Scott Owen, Amanda Miller, Amber Janousek, as well as a host of wonderful grandchildren...

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