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Record-breaking ‘Cat rollers have to come down to earth

The record-breaking Wayland boys' bowling team came back down to earth Tuesday in a 23.5 to 6.5 loss to Hudsonville Unity Christian. The Wildcats in the last week have broken…

Editor December 20, 2017

Sports

Neighborhood rival Delton tops Lady Clippers 55-42

by Austin Marsman Delton chalked up a 55-42 victory Tuesday over Martin in a girls' hoop neighborhood rivalry contest. A ten-point deficit plagued the Lady Clippers at halftime when they…

Editor December 20, 2017

Community Notices

Five Wayland school buildings earn EPA’s Energy Star

Wayland Union Schools has announced five of six of its school buildings (all but the middle school) have earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ENERGY STAR®certification for superior energy…

Editor December 20, 2017

Features

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

25 Years Ago — Dec. 23, 1992 More than 170 barrels of toxic waste have been removed thus far from the former Sunrise Landfill site in Wayland Township and workers…

Editor December 20, 2017

Obituaries

Memorial celebration is Saturday for Ron Miner, 80

Hopkins High School graduate Ronald Glen Miner of Plainwell died Dec. 13 at Wings Home, Allegan. He was 80. Ron was born Aug. 1, 1937 in Allegan; the son of…

Editor December 20, 2017

Sports

Hamilton runs away from Lady Vikings in 2nd half, 58-42

The Hopkins girls' varsity basketball team fell to 1-4 overall on the season in a 58-42 nonleague loss to Hamilton Tuesday night. The Lady Vikings battled Hamilton evenly throughout the…

Editor December 20, 2017

Obituaries

Jedidiah Smith of Hopkins dies at age 29

Jedidiah Daniel Smith, 29 of Hopkins, died Thursday, Dec. 14. He was born on Sept. 29, 1988, the son of the late Fredrick Douglas and Michelle Lee (LaCourse) Smith. After…

Editor December 19, 2017

Columns

The Subterranean: Coco and Your Name. both worthwhile

A review of Coco — **** out of five stars Currently in theaters PLUS a gift review of Your Name. — **** out of five stars Available on video by Walter G. Tarrow…

Editor December 19, 2017

Features

Hopkins school bus driver Sue Madalinski retiring

Sue Madalinski (left) received a plaque Tuesday from Board of Education member Karen Ryan for her 19 years of service as a bus driver in the Hopkins Public Schools system.…

Editor December 19, 2017

Columns

Ranger Rick: Will taking a knee be the undoing of the NFL?

As the old saying goes, NFL (Not For Long) was spoken to rookie officials and players if they didn’t measure up to the coach’s standards. The league didn’t coddle mediocrity.…

Editor December 19, 2017