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Apologies: The traffic crash that was, but wasn’t

Gentle readers: The editor-proprietor of this on-line rag hereby apologies for publishing fake news — well sort of fake news. Townbroadcast published a story about a 22-year-old woman from the…

Editor April 29, 2017

Sports

Hopkins alum Sabrina Bird to join GVSU Hall of Fame

Sabrina Bird of Dorr, a 2001 graduate of Hopkins High School, will be one of six athletes to be inducted into the Grand Valley State University Athletics Hall of Fame…

Editor April 28, 2017

Sports

Wayland tracksters have rough day at Allegan Invitational

The Wayland girls’ and boys’ track teams Friday finished 11th and 12th, respectively, in the Allegan Invitational. The Lady Wildcats had 28 points, one behind host Allegan and two below…

Editor April 28, 2017

Articles

Wayland school bond issues election will be Tuesday

A special election on two bond proposals for the Wayland Union school district will be held Tuesday, May 2. Voters will be asked to consider two bond proposals that will…

Editor April 28, 2017

Sports

Lady Vikings play to 2nd scoreless tie of the season

The Hopkins girls' varsity soccer team played Allendale to a scoreless draw Friday in a nonleague contest. The verdict left the Lady Vikings with a 4-4-2 overall record on the…

Editor April 28, 2017

Articles

Dorr Twp. Board also discusses policies on employees

The Dorr Township Board had discussions about more issues than just Facebook policy Thursday evening. Members talked about policies governing employees, even though there are only two full-time. One debate…

Editor April 28, 2017

Obituaries

Moline native Gary VanDenBerg dies at 81 in Florida

Gary A. VanDenBerg, age 81, died Tuesday, April 25, after a short battle with cancer in Brooksville, FL. He was born on May 26, 1935, in Moline, and was was…

Editor April 28, 2017

Sports

Wildcat golfers take 2nd again in O-K Gold jamboree

Wayland’s surging boys’ golf team Wednesday finished second for the second straight time this week in an O-K Gold Conference jamboree. The Wildcats carded a team score of 164, only…

Editor April 28, 2017

Sports

Martin loses 5-3 decision in baseball to Eau Claire

Martin dropped a 5-3 Southwest Athletic Conference decision to Eau Claire Thursday in the first game of a scheduled doubleheader. The second game was halted after only three and a…

Editor April 28, 2017

Columns

Army Bob: Don’t forget the lessons of the 2 Koreas

The folks who regularly read this column are aware I am not a fan of Socialism. Socialism is an outstanding form of government in the academic world but not in…

Editor April 28, 2017