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Lady Vikings’ 8-game win streak halted by Plainwell

by Austin Marsman The Hopkins girls' varsity basketball team's winning streak came to an end Tuesday evening in a 46-43 non-league loss at home to Plainwell. The Lady Vikings had…

Editor January 31, 2018

Sports

Lady Wildcats closing in on another conference title

The Wayland girls’ varsity bowling team keeps rolling along with its 14-0 overall record, but the boys had a rough night Wednesday as hosts to O-K Gold/Green rival Hudsonville Unity…

Editor January 31, 2018

Features

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

25 Years Ago — Feb. 3, 1993 Though the Moline sewer project has experienced many problems, Leighton Township Supervisor Dar VanderArk announced that it is nearly complete. He added, “If…

Editor January 31, 2018

Sports

Wildcats defeat Byron Center in non-league contest

The Wayland boys' varsity basketball team earned a 59-44 victory Tuesday evening at Byron Center in a non-league contest. The triumph lifted the Wildcats' overall season record to 6-7. In…

Editor January 31, 2018

Sports

Hopkins boys suffer 5th loss in last 6 hoops contests

The Hopkins boys' varsity basketball team hopes to get back on the winning track at home Friday evening against O-K Silver Conference rival Belding. The Vikings absorbed their fifth defeat…

Editor January 31, 2018

Columns

Basura: Misadventures in flying to Cockburn Town

“Tell me, what do you plan to do With your one wild and precious life?” — Mary Oliver, from her anthology of poetry We were going from Providenciales on Caicos…

Editor January 30, 2018

Sports

Good defense, but bad offense, as Lady Wildcats lose

If the Wayland girls' basketball team could shoot and play better offense, it would be very dangerous. The Lady Wildcats turned in yet another fine, scrappy defensive effort Tuesday evening…

Editor January 30, 2018

Columns

Ranger Rick: Chicken Littles still insist the sky is falling

The recent death of John Coleman, creator of the Weather Channel and the Good Morning America weathercaster, is good news for those myopic, zombie, global warming/global climate change folks or…

Editor January 30, 2018

Articles

Martin Supt. Harnish back in action after arm injury

by Austin Marsman The Martin Board of Education Monday night welcomed Superintendent David Harnish back to work after he sustained a severe injury to his right arm in a fall…

Editor January 29, 2018

Community Notices

Sandy Pines insists it doesn’t trap and kill feral cats

The Sandy Pines Recreational Community in Salem Township is drawing fire from Facebook videos and photos that suggest a feral cat was caught in a metal trap and allowed to…

Editor January 29, 2018