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Ranger Rick: COVID-19 is a virus engineered in a lab

"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety." — Benjamin Franklin We are in the midst of a pandemic that has everyone…

Editor April 21, 2020

Editorial

Then & Now wants to document COVID-19 crisis

To the editor: As I'm sitting at my desk in an empty library (Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr),m the thought occurred to me that us historically minded…

Editor April 21, 2020

Community Notices

Coronavirus claims another victim — Hopkins reunion

The Hopkins High School Alumni Association has decided to cancel its annual reunion scheduled this year for Saturday, June 20, at the high school cafeteria. Treasurer Robert Hennip said the…

Editor April 21, 2020

Articles

COVID-19 freezes Wayland schools new supt. search

The 2019-20 academic year has been a challenging one for the Wayland Union School District because of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. On the positive side, the local district has learned…

Editor April 20, 2020

Community Notices

60 Plainwell meat packing plant employees have virus

WOOD-TV News 8 this afternoon has reported that the JBS meat packing plant had 60 of its employees test positive for the Coronavirus (COVID-19). The plant, which employs more than…

Editor April 20, 2020

Community Notices

FFA alums, Sue Sebright decontaminate Hopkins FD

The Hopkins Area Fire Department is extending appreciation to Sue Sebright, the Hopkins FFA Alumni and Sebright Products for coming to the stations and decontaminating trucks and gear. She came…

Editor April 20, 2020

Columns

Army Bob: Use common sense, and we’ll beat virus

by Robert M. Traxler The takeaway from the “Twin Cities" study (Townbroadcast April 16, the Spanish Flu Minneapolis vs. St. Paul) is that we can beat this pandemic with good…

Editor April 19, 2020

Columns

Basura: ‘Namaste’ my only response to getting close

“ I’m not old, But I been around a long time.” — Delbert McClinton I got a call from Arizona a couple of nights ago, from an old friend. He worked in…

Editor April 19, 2020

Community Notices

COVID-19 cases in county now at 41, but no deaths

The Allegan County Health Department has reported the county has 41 positive cases of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) as 2 p.m. Sunday, April 19. There have been no deaths reported. Terms to…

Editor April 19, 2020

Sports

WHS grad is All-America honorable mention bowler

Wayland High School graduate Sydney Urben earned honorable mention accolades on the National Collegiate Bowling Coaches Association All-America team announced last Wednesday. Urben, who was Division 2 individual state champion…

Editor April 18, 2020