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Basura: Trump’s relationship with Jeff Epstein smells bad

July 10, 2019

“I’ve known Jeff for fifteen years. Terrific guy. He’s a lot of fun to be with. It is even said that he likes beautiful women as much as I do, and many of them are on the younger side.” — Donald Trump Does character matter? It seemed to, when Republicans railed...

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One Small Voice: Let’s not make graduations so common

June 2, 2019

Graduation season is upon us, and it’s such a great time of year to celebrate the innumerable accomplishments of high school and college grads all across the United States. This year’s extreme weather notwithstanding, May and June are usually very comfortable, so as to accommodate outdoor parties and open houses. ...

Ranger Rick: From someone who lived in Venezuela

April 2, 2019

We all know there are people who profess to lean liberal/socialist/communist/Marxist. They claim in print and on websites to be "progressive" when in reality they are for anything but freedom and liberty — they are Democrats. Even when running for local, state, and national offices; rarely do they indicate in...

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One Small Voice: ‘Newest’ college admissions scandal

March 16, 2019

You can’t tell me that this current scandal surrounding the admissions of lesser deserving privileged children to elite colleges is anything new. It isn’t. What is different now is the degree of depravity to which some wealthy parents have resorted, and the size of the bribes which they have been...

WHS senior Brennan Grimes is National Merit scholar

October 16, 2018

Brennan Grimes Brennan Grimes, daughter of Darryl and Melissa Grimes of Wayland, has been named as a semi-finalist in the National Merit Scholarship program. She is one of only two semi-finalists in Allegan County. Her activities include Allegan Pro Youth Team, West MI Outlaws Softball and Focus on Ferals Cat...

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

July 11, 2018

25 Years Ago — July 14, 1993 (Photo courtesy of Brandon Halloran) The Yankee Springs Township Board, which was being sued by a citizens’ Awareness Committee for adopting fiscal year budget 1993-94 without proper notice, has scheduled a second public hearing on the budget for July 22. The board also...

Hopkins High School’s alumni group is in transition

June 16, 2018

Suzanne Walker Blank The Hopkins High Alumni Association is in transition as far as leadership, but many members still haven't gotten over a transition that occurred 55 years ago. Alums gather once again Saturday for the annual reunion, with three new officers recognized: • Suzanne Walker Blank, Class of 1965,...

Yes It Is, It’s True: It’s hard to applaud when abandoned

October 19, 2017

“I got a letterman's sweater with the letter in front I got for football and track. I'm proud to wear it now When I cruise around the other parts of the town, I got my decal in back “So be true to your school, now (Rah rah rah rah sis boom bah) Just like...

Wayland Schools’ FIRST robotics programs increase

October 15, 2017

The FIRST® Robotics programs at Wayland Union Schools are building momentum. After starting the high school robotics team in 2016, the district now has three FIRST programs to offer students from grades 5-12. FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) is an international youth organization that operates the FIRST Robotics...

Hopkins High School Alumni Association has 91st reunion

June 18, 2017

Attendance at the 91st annual Hopkins High School reunion Saturday was down a little bit, with 141 showing up for food, fellowship and reminiscing. Hopkins Alumni Association Secretary Lee Dale "Pete Arnsman said there were several competing events Saturday, including the B-93 Birthday Bash in Martin, the Buttermilk Jamboree at...

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