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Leighton Twp. to sue new property owner for easement

The Leighton Township Board Thursday evening agreed with a recommendation from attorney Cliff Bloom to file a lawsuit against the new owner of property the township wants for an easement…

Editor February 8, 2018

Sports

Viking boys win twice, girls still unbeaten in O-K Silver

The Hopkins boys' bowling team defeated Grandville Calvin Christian 28-2 Monday night at Fairlanes and Wednesday followed up with a 22-8 victory over Wyoming Godfrey Lee at Paragon Lanes in…

Editor February 7, 2018

Sports

Lady Wildcats drop non-league contest to Jenison

The Wayland girls' varsity basketball team lost 70-44 Tuesday night to Jenison in a non-league contest. The Lady Wildcats had a rough start and a horrible ending. They fell behind…

Editor February 7, 2018

Sports

Wildcats victims of Byron Center’s record night on lanes

Byron Center boys Wednesday came up with a night to remember in their 29-1 rout of Wayland with plenty of record-setting performances. The Bulldogs, rolling on their home lanes, put…

Editor February 7, 2018

Sports

Lady Clippers once again fall short to Delton, 48-45

by Austin Marsman The Martin girls came close again to beating neighborhood rival Delton, but came up three points short Tuesday in a 48-45 verdict. "We played great with the…

Editor February 7, 2018

Features

Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County

25 Years Ago — Feb. 10, 1993 Local school superintendents indicate they don’t believe Gov. John Engler’s plan to solve public schools’ financial woes will work. James Cooper of Hopkins…

Editor February 7, 2018

Community Notices

Gun Lake Tribe ends contract with Stations Casinos

The Gun Lake Tribe announced today that its contract with Station Casinos LLC to manage the Gun Lake Casino expired Tuesday, Feb. 6, pursuant to federal Indian gaming law limiting…

Editor February 7, 2018

Obituaries

Service Saturday for ’77 Hopkins grad Danny Dreyer

Danny Dreyer, 59, of Newaygo, died Jan. 30 at home with his wife at his side, under the care of Spectrum Health Hospice. The son of Richard and Gladys (Fielstra)…

Editor February 7, 2018

Obituaries

Service will be Saturday for Linda Stein, 65, of Dorr

Linda Marie (Snyder) Stein, died Monday, Feb. 5, at Spectrum Butterworth Hospital. Linda was born July 16, 1952, daughter of Glen and Clara Snyder of Dorr. Linda graduated from Wayland High…

Editor February 7, 2018

Columns

Yes It Is, It’s True: Railside’s business integrity shines

"No good deed goes unpunished" — American dramatist Clare Boothe Luce, as well as an oft-quoted proverb. I really did feel like a 197-pound weakling Tuesday when I failed in…

Editor February 6, 2018