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Presley Hudson named to All-MAC 2nd team, frosh unit

Four members of the Central Michigan women's basketball team received All-Mid-American Conference honors on Monday. CMU's Presley Hudson and Tinara Moore were both named to the All-MAC second team, Hudson…

Editor March 7, 2016

Sports

Hopkins’ late season surge continues with district triumph

Though it's been a difficult basketball season for Hopkins, the team in the last several weeks has been showing promising signs of coming together, and it’s translated into what once…

Editor March 7, 2016

Sports

Martin captures huge victory in district hoops opener

by Jon M. Gambee, Martin Bureau Chief Martin took a giant first step toward the 2016 Class D district basketball championship Monday by running over, around and through a highly…

Editor March 7, 2016

Sports

Wildcat boys’ best hoop season since 2010 ended by Godwin

Wayland’s best boys’ basketball season since the fabled 20-0 campaign in 2010 came to an abrupt end Monday night in the Class B district tournament opener at South Christian. The…

Editor March 7, 2016

Columns

Monday Moanin’: None allowed in March in Gulf shores

From the blog of Mister Journalism: Reading, Sharing, Discussing, Learning By Jeff Salisbury https://misterjournalism.wordpress.com/ End of week one of four overlooking the Gulf of Mexico finds me with nothing much…

Editor March 6, 2016

Columns

Democracy Tree: GOP senators back religious coercion on voting

by Amy Kerr Hardin If five Michigan GOP senators have their way, religious leaders will be legally permitted to threaten voters with excommunication, dismissal, or expulsion from their church if…

Editor March 6, 2016

Community Notices

Mitchell Lapham is 66th Eagle Scout from Troop No. 97

Mitchell Lapham (left) became the latest recipient of the Eagle Scout award at a ceremony this weekend at the Wayland United Methodist Church. He is now the 66th young man…

Editor March 6, 2016

Columns

Yes It Is, It’s True: Bowling has exploded onto local sports scene

High school athletic arenas nowadays include overlooked and underreported “orphan sports,” meaning just about anything other than football or basketball. Though Wayland has a solid tradition in softball, sports such…

Editor March 6, 2016

Columns

The Muck Starts Here: Privatization is culprit in VA Home scandal

by Barry Hastings There's a scandal brewing at the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans. It broke the day before Mr. Dalton shot up Kalamazoo, and it disappeared in the media…

Editor March 6, 2016

Obituaries

Services Tuesday for Hopkins native Milton Schafer, 95

Hopkins native Milton G. Schafer Sr., 95, of Allegan, passed away Friday, March 4, at Allegan General Hospital. He was born Oct. 25, 1920, in Hopkins, the son of the…

Editor March 5, 2016