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Vikings score 1st hoops victory for new coach Jewitt

The Hopkins boys' basketball team Friday night captured new coach Jake Jewitt's first varsity victory with a 65-59 decision over Allendale. Jewitt said the Vikings came back from being down…

Editor December 16, 2017

Sports

Viking girls finally show what they can do in 60-22 romp

The Hopkins girls' varsity basketball team has been something of an enigma in the early stages of the 2017-18 season. The Lady Vikings, loaded with returning players and welcoming three…

Editor December 15, 2017

Community Notices

Two Wayland post members earn State Police awards

The Michigan State Police has honored two members of the Wayland post recently for special awards. Trooper Blaine Bachman has been selected as Trooper of the Year and Connie VanHouten…

Editor December 15, 2017

Columns

Yes It Is, It’s True: When will we have had enough?

"Oh yeah? What are you going to do about it?" — Classic prelude to a playground fight. I've been seeing and reading a lot of posts lately on Facebook from…

Editor December 15, 2017

Sports

WHS senior Sydney Urben is highest roller at Portage

Wayland High School senior Sydney Urben outbowled everybody in the house at the Portage Invitational Friday afternoon. Urben placed first individually, not only among the girls, but also bettered all…

Editor December 15, 2017

Columns

One Small Voice: Sexual assault allegations — who’s next?

by Lynn Mandaville In the land of hyperbole, Doug Jones, in a landslide victory, was victorious over Roy Moore to clinch the coveted senate seat in Alabama Tuesday, a seat…

Editor December 15, 2017

Community Notices

Winter snowstorm makes some local travel hazardous

Travel was somewhat of a challenge Friday, as the second wave of a winter snowstorm visited West Michigan, dropping between two and four inches of the white stuff. Meanwhile, there…

Editor December 15, 2017

Community Notices

Hopkins agriscience program is recognized nationally

Hopkins, which serves a small rural Michigan community with an enrollment of approximately 1,500 students, has offered agricultural education since 1954. In presenting the award, officials at the ceremony commented,…

Editor December 15, 2017

Columns

Army Bob: Feel-good gun bans would solve no problems

“Go loco with the heater, 9 mil-limeter 9-millimeter, millimeter, millimeter, pop pop Go loco with the heater, 9 mil-limeter 9-millimeter, millimeter, millimeter, pop pop. “ — 9mm, Krayzie Bone 2009…

Editor December 14, 2017

Obituaries

Longtime truck driver Gary Edema of Hilliards dies at 53

Gary M. Edema, of Hilliards, age 53, died Wednesday, Dec. 13. Gary drove truck for SET Environmental, formerly Valley City, for 29 years. He was a dedicated, skilled and safe…

Editor December 14, 2017