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Lady Vikings keep up torrid pace with 7th straight win

January 19, 2018

The Hopkins girls' varsity basketball team demonstrated again that it is a serious contender for the O-K Silver Conference championship by taking out Kelloggsville Friday night, 67-29. The boys' squad, however, suffered its third straight defeat, 69-61 at the hands of the Rockets. Not only was it the Lady Vikings'...

Fire destroys manufactured home in Monterey Twp.

January 19, 2018

The Hopkins Area Fire Department was summoned to a manufactured house fire Friday morning in Monterey Township. Authorities said the house was fully involved when firefighters arrived on the scene and it was a total loss. Occupants of the home, including two children, escaped to a neighbor's dwelling and the children...

Two WHS students advance to state honors choir

January 19, 2018

Zachary Spoors and Mikayla Biesbrock have been selected to join the Michigan School Vocal Music Association ( MSVMA) State Honors Choir. They have spent countless hours preparing for this audition, and will be performing at the Michigan Music Educators Conference 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27 at the DeVos Performance Hall...

Yes It Is, It’s True: There exist some misunderstandings

January 18, 2018

"I report what I see and hear... and sometimes on I comment on it." — Me, David T. Young Apparently the time is long past overdue for me to explain a few things about this on-line rag, how it works and its mission. When I retired as a newspaper reporter...

Features

Local State Police trooper, secretary win state honors

January 18, 2018

Trooper Blaine Bachman Two members of the Wayland post of the Michigan State were awarded the Dr. Carl Gerstacker Trooper of the Year and the Floyd R. Bell Jr. Civilian of the Year awards at a special ceremony in Lansing today. Trooper Blaine Bachman was named Trooper of the Year...

Lady Vikings serious contenders for O-K Silver crown

January 18, 2018

Kennedy Helderop, shown here playing for Wayland last year, scored nine points in the Lady Vikings' victory Thursday evening. (Photo courtesy of Kenny Ritz) The Hopkins girls' varsity basketball team, winner of its last six ballgames consecutively, is in a serious hunt for an O-K Silver Conference championship. The Lady...

Columns

Army Bob: What about about states’ rights vs. federal laws?

January 18, 2018

One of my favorite statements is, “Beware of what you wish for, you may get it.” The folks who opened this Pandora’s box are mostly (but not exclusively) liberal, on the side of legalization of drugs and supporting illegal immigration. The states are primarily Democratic that are for states’ rights...

Memorial service Feb. 7 for Hopkins native Lyle Rutgers

January 18, 2018

Hopkins native Lyle Rutgers died Thursday, Jan. 11, at his home in Mattawan. He had turned 83 years old last month. He was born Dec. 19, 1934, to Herman and Mabel (Green) Rutgers in Hopkins. He was the youngest of four boys as he was raised in the family home alongside...

Columns

Basura: Back to Florida to visit gators, birds, dead fish

January 18, 2018

“Hope is the thing with feathers.” — Emily Dickinson I’m sure my loyal readers – both of them – remember fondly my description of kayaking at Myakka State Park, about three years ago. Myakka State Park is 14 miles east of Sarasota, Fl. It has many attractions, if you’re into...

Improving ‘Cat bowlers almost upset South Christian

January 17, 2018

The Wayland boys' varsity bowling team, which has been on a bit of a roll lately, came within just one spare of upsetting South Christian, one of the two best teams in the O-K Gold/Green Conference. The Wildcats lost 16-14 to a team that perhaps is second only to Byron...

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