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Vikings only a win away from guaranteed playoff berth

Hopkins is only one victory shy of a guaranteed post-season playoff berth on the gridiron. The high-octane Vikings' offense annihilated visiting nonleague opponent Buchanan 55-0 Friday evening to move its…

Editor September 28, 2018

Articles

Rezoning for lot split turned down by Dorr Twp. Board

Tyler Wustman's request for rezoning to split his 2.59-acre lot at 1538 144th Ave. was denied Thursday night by the Dorr Township Board. The board's 4-3 decision reversed a 4-3…

Editor September 27, 2018

Community Notices

Legislative Debate Day held at Wayland High School

The Wayland High School debate program was host for the annual Legislative Debate Day Wednesday, Sept. 26, for students, coaches and teachers from across the community. Debate Day cultivates a…

Editor September 27, 2018

Sports

Hopkins’ Henley individual O-K Silver medalist again

Six of the seven O-K Silver Conference cross-country teams competed in the second league jamboree of the season Wednesday, but the result for Hopkins was the same — second place…

Editor September 26, 2018

Features

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

25 Years Ago — Sept. 29, 1993 The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has begun the second stage of cleanup of the former Sunrise Landfill in Wayland Township. Only about…

Editor September 26, 2018

Columns

Yes It Is, It’s True: We live in the United States of denial

Broadcast media today reported stories about three Wayland High School kids making racist black-faced tweets, all without proper context. No wonder we're accused of "Fake News." What's a lot more…

Editor September 26, 2018

Columns

Ranger Rick: We pay more in taxes than food, clothing

In our everyday world of work and making a living and everyday life, we hardly look at the "Big Picture."By that I mean the civic duty we all have to…

Editor September 25, 2018

Articles

Only about a dozen attend city hearing on chickens

There were almost as many city officials at the public hearing on chickens Tuesday as there were members of the public. Despite a lot of media attention, the event drew…

Editor September 25, 2018

Obituaries

Service planned for Watson native Eva McEwen, 85

Eva June McEwen, 85, of Allegan, died Monday, Sept. 24, at her home. Born June 10, 1933 in Watson Township, she was the daughter of the late Leonard and Hazel…

Editor September 25, 2018

Community Notices

Free food recipients asked to discard tainted meat

All area residents who received meat from the monthly food distribution Friday at the United Church of Wayland should discard it Officials from Feeding America of West Michigan say…

Editor September 24, 2018