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Wayland vs. Otsego; Hopkins vs. Allegan Wednesday

Otsego, which scored a huge runaway 51-22 victory over Plainwell Monday night in the girls' basketball Class B district opener, will be Wayland's semifinals opponent on the home court at…

Editor February 26, 2018

Sports

Hopkins High School grad on Davenport 7th place relay team

Kennedy Miedema of Dorr, a 2015 graduate of Hopkins High School, was a member of the Davenport University distance medley relay quartet that finished in seventh place with a time…

Editor February 26, 2018

Community Notices

Hopkins firefighters contain woodstove blaze Saturday

The Hopkins Area Fire Department was summoned to handle a woodstove fire in Hopkins Township Saturday, Feb. 24. When they arrived at the scene, firefighters found the structure to have…

Editor February 26, 2018

Sports

Wildcat Maggie Whitney to keep on running at Aquinas

Maggie Whitney, daughter of Rebecca and Randall Whitney, has signed her national letter of intent to continue her running career at Aquinas College in Grand Rapids. Whitney, a senior at…

Editor February 26, 2018

Community Notices

Old Clark gas station comes down at Sycamore & Main

The former Clark gas station at the corner of South Main and Sycamore streets was brought down Monday after facing facing possible foreclosure. City officials have said they are reluctant…

Editor February 26, 2018

Sports

Martin girls finish regular hoop season with 10-10 mark

by Austin Marsman Martin came up up with a much bigger victory Friday in its second girls' basketball encounter this season with SAC rival Lawrence. The Lady Clippers won 55…

Editor February 25, 2018

Sports

Clipper boys hang on to post 54-40 win over Lawrence

by Austin Marsman The Martin boys' basketball team Friday night improved to 7-10 overall, and 4-7 in the SAC Lakeshore Division after beating Lawrence 54-40. Out of the gate, Martin…

Editor February 25, 2018

Editorial

Traffic is Dorr residential development’s biggest problem

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. • "I moved out here to get away from the city." • "Not in…

Editor February 25, 2018

Features

WHS junior earns ‘superior’ ratings for classical piano

Wayland High School junior pianist Nate Pepin of Dorr earned a "superior" rating from the Michigan Federation of Music Clubs' National Federation of Music Festival Tuesday, Feb. 20. Pepin performed…

Editor February 25, 2018

Sports

Two Lady Wildcats earn berths in state bowling tourney

Two Wayland High School seniors Saturday earned berths in the state Division 2 individual bowling tournament at Plymouth Canton. Sydney Urben was runner-up in the regional tourney at Continental Lanes…

Editor February 24, 2018