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Wheeler Assistant Librarian decides to step down

Denise Dykstra, assistant librarian at Wheeler Library in Martin, has announced her resignation after serving in the No. 2 post behind Director Alicia Kershaw for seven years. Library Board member…

Editor January 10, 2018

Features

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

25 Years Ago — Jan. 13, 1993 A bright new rescue truck costing $105,000 has arrived at the Dorr Township Fire Department, which had not purchased a new vehicle since…

Editor January 10, 2018

Community Notices

WHS students excel at regional business conference

Fifteen Wayland High School students placed in the regional business leadership conference Tuesday and qualified to represent their school at the state level in March. The competition included more than…

Editor January 10, 2018

Sports

Viking boys pass 1st stern test on hard court, 49-40

The Hopkins boys' varsity basketball team passed the first of three stern tests Tuesday night with a 49-40 victory at Tri-Unity Christian. The Vikings have reached a point in their…

Editor January 10, 2018

Obituaries

Former Martin farmer Jacob Klein dies at 84

Jacob Klein Jr., Jacob, 84 of Alto, formerly of Martin, died Monday, Jan. 8. He was born to Jacob and Elizabeth Klein on March 22, 1933, and grew up on…

Editor January 10, 2018

Obituaries

Memorial service is Friday for Bernie Schwartz, 66

Bernard Leon Schwartz, 66, of Hopkins, died Monday, Jan. 8. Born May 13, 1951, in Allegan, he was the son of the late George and Evelyn (Baweja) Schwartz and was…

Editor January 10, 2018

Sports

Viking girls rally to tie on lanes, boys cruise 28-2

The Hopkins girls' bowling team rallied from a 10-0 deficit after the Baker games Tuesday to tie North Pointe Christian 15-15 in an O-K Silver Conference dual match. The Viking…

Editor January 9, 2018

Community Notices

Two heavy hitters visit Allegan County Dems meeting

Two major players in the 2018 Democratic Party campaigns for office stopped in at the Allegan County Democratic Party meeting Tuesday evening at the Vo-Tech Center, M-222, Allegan. They were…

Editor January 9, 2018

Sports

Lady Vikings even record at 4-4, again with blowout

The strange season for the Hopkins girls' varsity basketball squad continues. The Lady Vikings Tuesday copped their third consecutive victory to even their record at 4-4 by running past Tri-Unity…

Editor January 9, 2018

Sports

Lady Wildcats threaten upset, but falter down stretch

For just over half a basketball game the Wayland girls Tuesday evening dared to pull off a major upset of a Zeeland West ballclub that brought a 6-1 overall record…

Editor January 9, 2018