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Hopkins FFA selling perennials, plan chicken BBQ

The annual Hopkins FFA Perennials Sale is taking place today and Saturday at the downtown park in the village. Included are plants for shade, orange pots and black pots. The…

Editor May 11, 2018

Obituaries

Bette Dutkiewicz Mongold, formerly of Dorr, dies at 77

Mary “Bette” Mongold, age 77, formerly of Dorr, died Wednesday, May 9. She is survived by her longtime friends, Ken (Lynn), Ginger; sister-in-law, Rusty Dutkiewicz; brother-in-law, Rex Mongold; the Patin…

Editor May 11, 2018

Obituaries

Howard Thomas service is at United Church of Wayland

Howard Thomas, a 1969 graduate of Wayland High School and son of former Wayland Supt. James Thomas, has died of cardiac arrest. Thomas, who lived in Grand Rapids and was…

Editor May 10, 2018

Sports

Lady Vikings lose 5-4 to Zeeland East in bottom of 7th

The Hopkins varsity softball team stepped outside of conference play Thursday and dropped a walk-off heartbreaker, 5-4. The Lady Vikings scored all four of their runs with a huge rally…

Editor May 10, 2018

Articles

Prosecutor candidates talk about county meth issues

A long-standing joke that isn't funny is that Allegan County is the "meth capital of Michigan," and the two Republican Party candidates for prosecuting attorney spoke at length about the…

Editor May 10, 2018

Community Notices

Airstrip developer says 2 anti-project suits dismissed

Clark Galloway, co-developer of a controversial proposed airstrip near the corner of Kalamazoo and 144th Avenues, told the Leighton Township Board Thursday night that all but one lawsuit filed against…

Editor May 10, 2018

Articles

Leighton approves 21-unit residential complex off Dahlia

A proposed 21-unit residential complex on the north side of Dahlia Street east of Mill Street was approved without comment of opposition Thursday evening by the Leighton Township Board. The…

Editor May 10, 2018

Sports

Lady Wildcats sweep twin bill vs. Forest Hills Eastern

The Wayland varsity softball team swept a doubleheader against Forest Hills Eastern Tuesday, winning 25-0 in the first game and taking the nightcap 24-3. The victories improved the Lady Wildcats’…

Editor May 10, 2018

Columns

Basura: Memories of Volcano without the volcano

“We are here to drink beer, We are here to kill war, We are here to laugh at the odds, And live our lives so well, That Death will tremble…

Editor May 10, 2018

Sports

Mallory Teunissen named to all-GLIAC team as pitcher

Wayland High School graduate Mallory Teunissen has been named to the first unit of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Association (GLIAC) all-star team. Teunissen, a Davenport University junior pitcher from…

Editor May 10, 2018