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Bob Peters elected chair of Gun Lake Tribal Council

The Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians (Gun Lake Tribe) has announced Bob Peters was sworn in last month as chairman of the Tribal Council. Nicole Overbeck was also sworn in…

Editor October 1, 2018

Sports

Hopkins equestrian team captures regional crown

The Hopkins High School equestrian team captured regional championship honors last weekend and has earned the right to compete in the Michigan Intercollegiate Horsemanship state championships at the Midland County…

Editor October 1, 2018

Columns

One Small Voice: Senator Jeff Flake is an adult apart

by Lynn Mandaville Thursday and Friday of this past week were an unwelcome break from the usual chaos of the Washington circus. Though we were spared for two entire days…

Editor September 30, 2018

Features

Eleven of 13 exchange students introduced at WHS

Wayland High School students had a chance this week to meet 11 of the 13 exchange students attending WHS this year. The foreign exchange students represent nine different countries and…

Editor September 29, 2018

Sports

Rylee breaks 20 mins, but Lady ‘Cats settle for 10th

The Wayland girls’ cross country team took 10th place Saturday in the Otsego Bulldog Invitational, which included 19 teams. East Grand Rapids, another O-K Gold Conference rival, won the competition…

Editor September 29, 2018

Sports

Viking ace Todd Henley near breaking 16 minutes

The Hopkins girls finished eighth among 13 cross-country teams at the Allendale Invitational Saturday. Hopkins recorded 220 team points. Hart won the meet with 34 points, Clare had 78 and…

Editor September 29, 2018

Sports

Wildcats finish O-K Gold dual match season at 1-6

The Wayland High School boys' varsity tennis team concluded its O-K Gold Conference dual match season with a 1-6 record after suffering losses to Grand Rapids Christian Monday and Middleville Thornapple…

Editor September 29, 2018

Columns

Army Bob: Hatred of ‘old white men’ surfaces in hearing

by Robert M. Traxler Innocent until proven guilty is not just an American Constitutional right, but an international basic human right. Hate is an emotion that means different things to…

Editor September 29, 2018

Columns

Basura: Kavanaugh can be emotional, a woman can’t

Some perspectives on the testimony of Judge Brett Kavanaugh Thursday afternoon: Too emotional. Make that way too overly emotional. The crying. The anger. The unrestrained attacks on those nearby. Hormonal…

Editor September 29, 2018

Sports

Clippers score 5 TDs, but lose to Saugatuck, 59-36

by Austin Marsman Martin dropped to an even 3-3 record on Friday after losing 59-36 in a football contest against Saugatuck. In pregame hype, the Indians were the obvious favorite…

Editor September 29, 2018