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Almost by default: I pick Gernant over Whiteford for State Rep.

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. The Tuesday, March 8, presidential primary and special election to fill the 80th District…

Editor February 28, 2016

Columns

Democracy Tree: Schuette, Snyder and the games they play

As the effluence of Gov. Snyder’s carefully timed bolus of damning emails was discharged in bulk on the media last Friday, the political fallout went from bad to worse for…

Editor February 28, 2016

Sports

Three former Wildcat softball stars on Davenport roster

Three former Lady Wildcat softball standouts are on the roster of the Davenport University squad this spring. The trio of Wayland High School graduates, who all played for Cheri Ritz,…

Editor February 28, 2016

Sports

WHS grad Dilon Aten averaging nearly 3 PPG for Cornerstone

Dilon Aten, a 2015 graduate of Wayland High School, has averaged 2.9 points per game while playing in 25 games for Cornerstone University's men's basketball team this season. The Golden…

Editor February 28, 2016

Obituaries

Service will be Monday for Donna Miller, 81, of Hopkins

Donna L. Miller, 81, of Hopkins, died Thursday, Feb. 25, at her home. Mrs. Miller was born in Hopkins June 4, 1934, the daughter of Alford and Katherine (Soughders) Layton.…

Editor February 27, 2016

Sports

Viking boys bowlers, Brenden Gossman going to state

The Hopkins boys’ bowling team has qualified for the state Division 3 tournament at Airport Lanes in Jackson next weekend. The Vikings took third in the regionals Friday at Eastland Bowl…

Editor February 27, 2016

Sports

Clipper boys win SAC division title outright, 1st since 1996

by Jon M. Gambee, Martin Bureau Chief Martin captured its first league boys' basketball championship in 20 years Friday by handily defeating Bloomingdale, 66-43. As had been its penchant this…

Editor February 27, 2016

Sports

Ex-Lady Wildcat Autumn Anderson named top MIAA defender

Autumn Anderson, a 2012 graduate of Wayland High School, has been named Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Defensive Player of the Year in women's basketball. Anderson defended Hope's opponents' top perimeter…

Editor February 27, 2016

Sports

Presley has nice ‘homecoming’ in leading CMU past WMU

Former Lady Wildcat Presley Hudson had a nice "homecoming" Saturday afternoon, scoring 17 points in leading Central Michigan University to a 73-61 victory at Western Michigan University. Hudson, a 2015…

Editor February 27, 2016

Sports

Lady Vikings end regular hoops season with win at Kelloggsville

The ever-improving Hopkins girls' basketball team Friday night defeated Kelloggsville 62-29 in an O-K Silver Conference matchup. Hopkins led at every period stop, jumping out to an 11-7 lead at…

Editor February 27, 2016