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Lady Vikings capture 1st hoops league title since 2001

Hopkins claimed its first conference basketball championship since 2001 Friday night with a gritty 39-31 victory over Northpointe Christian. The triumph was marked by solid blue collar defensive effort and…

Editor February 23, 2018

Articles

Dorr Twp. Board approves rezoning farm land for residences

In a process eerily similar to rezoning approval for an apartment complex, the Dorr Township Board Thursday night approved a request from Susan McGraw to rezone 55 acres on 108th…

Editor February 23, 2018

Columns

Army Bob: ‘Blame Game’ is played after every tragedy

The tragic murders in Florida has started a cascade of blame — The FBI “dropped the ball,” the County Sheriff, the school district, the federal government, the mental health establishment,…

Editor February 23, 2018

Community Notices

Otsego teen held in shooting threat; WMS suspect detained

Terrorism charges have been filed against Otsego High School student Peter Trudelle, 18, who is accused of threatening a mass shooting, and an unidentified juvenile has been apprehended for deliberately…

Editor February 23, 2018

Columns

The Subterranean: MWGA — Make Wakanda Great Again!

A Review of Black Panther ****1/2 out of five stars Currently in theaters by Walter G. Tarrow Black is beautiful! A Marvel comic book superhero masterpiece with mass appeal. More…

Editor February 22, 2018

Articles

Dorr Twp. Board OKs rezoning for apartment complex

Despite protests of rushing it through, the Dorr Township Board Thursday evening voted to approve rezoning of about 500 feet in the northwest section of a 34-acre parcel at 142nd…

Editor February 22, 2018

Community Notices

Hopkins FFA teams qualify for state leadership contests

The Hopkins FFA Demonstration and Creed Speaking teams placed first in the regional leadership contests Wednesday and have earned a trip to the state competition. "I'm so proud of them…

Editor February 22, 2018

Community Notices

False fire alarm evacuates Wayland Middle School

A Wayland Middle School student intentionally pulled a fire alarm Thursday afternoon, causing the entire building to evacuate, according to Middle School Principal Carolyn Whyte. The Wayland City Police Department, Security…

Editor February 22, 2018

Columns

Basura: I and most Americans are tired of the carnage

“. . . but what did I know then? And only a bit more now.” — B.D., central character in Jim Harrison’s collection of novellas, Brown Dog, referring to his younger…

Editor February 22, 2018

Features

Pine Street Odyssey of Mind team advances to state

The sixth grade Pine Street Elementary Odyssey of the Mind team placed first in "Mockumentary! Seriously?," Division 2 at the regional OM tournament at Wayland High School. Team members are…

Editor February 22, 2018