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Lady Clippers bring heat in 64-40 win over Constantine

January 24, 2018

by Austin Marsman New Southwest Athletic Conference foe Constantine turned out to be an easy 64-40 home victory for the Martin girls Tuesday evening, bringing their record up to 7-6. Jaclyn Hildebrand had a dynamic night, putting up 18 points in her second best hoops performance this season. Faith Guritz...

Vikings end 3-game losing streak with victory over Lee

January 24, 2018

The Hopkins boys' varsity basketball team put an end to a three-game losing streak Tuesday evening. by defeating O-K Silver Conference rival Wyoming Lee 54-33. The Vikings had lost all three to league opponents Godwin Heights, Calvin Christian and Kelloggsville, two of which are state-ranked. Tyler Zomerlei led all scorers...

Barry County Plan Commission rejects Spoor Amendment

January 23, 2018

by Austin Marsman Lucas Spoor Fire, fury, confusion and relief highlighted Monday night's hearing before the Barry County Planning and Zoning Commission to discuss and vote on a text amendment to county zoning laws, to allow marinas in areas zoned “mixed use.” Lucas Spoor, owner of The Landing on Gun...

Bay Pointe Conference Center expansion tabled, opposed

January 23, 2018

by Austin Marsman Mike Powers, owner of Bay Pointe Restaurant and Inn, Gun Lake, came before the Barry County Planning and Zoning Commission to seek approval for an expansion project, but with strong opposition the matter was tabled. The project calls for a conference center, more hotel space and cottages....

Wildcats welcome back coach, outlast Forest Hills

January 23, 2018

Junior center Cory Ainsworth made some clutch free throws down the stretch for the 'Cats. Wayland led visiting Forest Hills Eastern all night Tuesday, but near the end almost gave up the basketball game. The Wildcats, welcoming head coach Mike Hudson back on the sidelines after a six-game hiatus, managed...

Ranger Rick: Media pounces on a phony development

January 23, 2018

Imagine reading an invitation note that says the President wants the pleasure of your company in a private meeting about immigration policy. Little Dick Durbin, a known liar and teller of half-truths, and Lindsey (I wanna be a Democrat) Graham are overjoyed at being invited to be able to say...

The Subterranean: ‘Star Wars’ space opera has nostalgia

January 23, 2018

A Review of Star Wars: The Last Jedi **** out of five stars Currently in theaters by Walter G. Tarrow A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away... Actually it was May 25, 1977. And it wasn’t the Galaxy, but the Americana in Southfield, Michigan... I and my...

No one seriously hurt in Hopkins semi-milk tanker crash

January 23, 2018

A red semi-tractor trailer for Putter's Trucking LLC of Hopkins was involved in a traffic collision with a milk tanker just north of Hopkins Tuesday morning. The company indicated that driver Steve Jablonski and the driver of the milk truck were not seriously harmed. "Sad day, but in the end...

Pine Street 5th-graders to play instruments they made

January 23, 2018

Pine Street Elementary fifth-graders are making music with instruments they crafted in class. Students created them as part of their science of sound unit and will be playing them in class. (Photo courtesy of Laurie Zywiczynski)

Guest column: The false narrative about DACA issue

January 22, 2018

by Jeff Smith, Grand Rapids Institute for Information Democracy On Friday, young immigrants, who have been the beneficiaries of the DACA ("Dreamers") program, held a rally/action in downtown Grand Rapids. Before the action began, some local TV news people interviewed one of the organizers and asked him, if the government...

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