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Ranger Rick: Trump not as old as 3 Dem opponents

Who would have thunk! Three old guys (Bernie, Plugs Biden, Bloomberg) and one woman (Pocahontas) left in the Democratic presidential primary. That leaves a young President Trump (younger than the…

Editor March 3, 2020

Features

Hopkins Concert, Chamber choirs qualify for state fest

The Hopkins High School Concert and Chamber Choirs both earned Division 1 "excellent" ratings in the District Choir Festival Feb. 25 at Marshall High School. Each choir performed two contrasting…

Editor March 3, 2020

Sports

Lady Wildcats win district hoops opener vs. Hopkins

Junior guard Parrish Hudson enjoyed a homecoming of sorts while leading the Wayland girls’ varsity basketball team to a 56-40 victory over Hopkins in the opening round of the Division…

Editor March 2, 2020

Sports

Two WHS hockey players part of playoff-winning team

Wayland High School juniors Christian Look and Bryce Monrean are members of the of the Fox Motors Hockey Club U16 team, made up of players from all over Michigan, as…

Editor March 2, 2020

Sports

WHS grad Lacey James tops N. Illinois in rebounds

Wayland High School graduate Lacey James leads the Northern Illinois basketball team this season in rebounding at 7.8 caroms per game and blocked shots. James, who earned Division 2 All-State…

Editor March 1, 2020

Community Notices

Michigan Fine Herbs closes its business in Shelbyville

Michigan Fine Herbs closed its doors abruptly Friday at its location just off the Shelbyville exit on U.S.-131. Word on the street is that its closure by corporate is permanent…

Editor March 1, 2020

Sports

Nyp, Ainsworth hoop roles important at Cornerstone

Wayland High School graduates Carter Nyp and Cory Ainsworth are among the top scorers on this season’s Cornerstone University basketball team, which owns a 20-11 overall record. Ainsworth, a 6-8…

Editor March 1, 2020

Sports

Write It Right: Martin girls play at 7:15 p.m. Wednesday

The Martin girls' basketball team will play Tri-Unity Christian at 7:15 p.m. Wednesday at the host school in the opening round of the Division 4 post-season tournament. The date and…

Editor March 1, 2020

Sports

Two Viking bowlers, team qualify for state tourney

Kennedy Gill of the Hopkins High School girls' varsity bowling team placed first Saturday and Viking boys' team member Carsen DeLao finished 10th at the regional tournament at M-66 Bowl…

Editor March 1, 2020

Columns

Yes It’s True: The 1960s went down with co-opting

EDITOR'S NOTE: The following is another of a series columns examining why the decade and generation of sex, drugs and rock 'n roll went down so swiftly after the 1970s…

Editor March 1, 2020