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Army Bob: So just who is a working class American?

Just what in the heck or who in the heck are “working class Americans?” According to Wikipedia, “Economists and pollsters in the United States generally define "working class" adults as…

Editor February 16, 2018

Sports

State-ranked Godwin posts 95-66 win over Viking boys

The Hopkins boys' basketball team lost 95-66 at Wyoming Godwin Heights in a makeup O-K Silver Conference contest Thursday evening. Godwin has lost only once this season and is rated…

Editor February 15, 2018

Sports

Lady Vikings 1 win away from clinching Silver co-title

If the Hopkins girls' varsity basketball team can get past Kelloggsville Friday evening, it will clinch at least a share of the O-K Silver Conference championship. The Lady Vikings took…

Editor February 15, 2018

Sports

Boys, Lady Wildcats both split in 2 league contests

The Wayland girls' and boys' varsity basketball teams have split this week in their two O-K Gold Conference games. The boys defeated Middleville Thornapple Kellogg Monday evening in a makeup…

Editor February 15, 2018

Features

Hopkins Concert Choir qualifies for state festival in May

The Hopkins High School Concert Choir earned a Division 1, "excellent" rating Tuesday at the District Choral Festival at East Grand Rapids High School. The choral students performed two pieces…

Editor February 15, 2018

Sports

Martin boys regain strength in 2nd half, but fall 66-54

by Austin Marsman Fennville handed Martin a tough hoops loss in a makeup game Monday, ending at 66-54 After the first quarter Fennville led 23-8 and widened its lead to…

Editor February 15, 2018

Obituaries

Funeral Saturday for Merla Williams, formerly of Wayland

Merla Williams, age 88, formerly of Wayland and Wyoming, died Wednesday, Feb. 14. Merla lived in the Saw Mill Estates community in Wayland for 10 years; she had a strong…

Editor February 14, 2018

Sports

Wildcat boys break out of bowling slump to edge TK

The Wayland boys’ varsity bowling team Wednesday bounced back from a recent funk by edging Middleville Thornapple Kellogg 16-14. “What has been a struggle for the boys this year have…

Editor February 14, 2018

Sports

Viking boys, girls hope to capture league bowling titles

The Hopkins boys’ bowling team has gained sweet revenge in back to back victories over Kelloggsville, the Lady Vikings spot a 14-0-1 dual match record for the season. The Viking…

Editor February 14, 2018

Features

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

25 Years Ago — Feb. 17, 1993 A petition to recall Hopkins Board of Education member Christine Schwartz has been filed for a clarity hearing in Allegan with County Probate…

Editor February 14, 2018