March 2016 – Page 10

The Muck Starts Here: Local broadcast news part of problem

by Barry Hastings There's nothing like a tragedy (or a disaster) to bring out the shallowness of local television broadcast news. They repeat the remarks of local officials, witnesses, kibitzers,…

Editor March 13, 2016

Columns

Yes It Is, It’s True: U.S. 2-party system is in deep doo-doo

There have been many interpretations and observations offered for Bernie Sanders’ huge upset victory in the Michigan presidential primary March 8. I might as well offer mine. Jimmy Carter was…

Editor March 12, 2016

Obituaries

Funeral for Kristin Warner, 48, will be at Martin High School gym

A funeral for Kristin Warner, 48, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 19, at the Martin High School gymnasium. Kristin died Friday, March 11, at Bronson Hospital in…

Editor March 12, 2016

Obituaries

Mass of Christian Burial is Tuesday for Julia Pavlak, 101

Julia (Arbanas) Pavlak of Hopkins, died Saturday, March 12, at Sheldon Meadows Assisted Living. She was 101 years old. Julia was born in Crested Butte, Colo., on Nov. 6, 1914,…

Editor March 12, 2016

Editorial

City of Wayland’s planning political intrigue persists

I apologize to readers most sincerely and plead guilty to falling asleep at the switch. I fancy myself as a truth-seeking fiercely independent community journalist with a knack for connecting…

Editor March 12, 2016

Community Notices

Twin sisters bound over in traffic death of John Dolegowski

Catherine Bender, 45, the Hopkins Township woman charged with driving with a suspended license causing death in a traffic crash that killed John Dolegowski, 58, of Watson Township, has been…

Editor March 11, 2016

Articles

Hopkins FFA Demonstration Team is state champion

The Hopkins FFA Demonstration Team of Lexie Wilson, MaKenna Davis and Laura Velderman Friday won the state championship in the FFA Leadership contest at the Wharton Center at Michigan State…

Editor March 11, 2016

Sports

Vikings’ late hoops season surge halted in district finals

Just when the Hopkins basketball team starts to get its act together, the season ends. The Vikings lost 77-51 to South Haven in the Class B district finals Friday night…

Editor March 11, 2016

Features

Baker 1st grade teacher Katrina Brown receives grant

Baker Elementary first grader teacher Katrina Brown has received a foundation grant for $464 from the MEEMIC Insurance Agency. The grant will purchase the Book Creator application, the Notability app…

Editor March 11, 2016

Features

Dorr students raise $12,580 for Jump Rope for Heart

Dorr Elementary School held its annual Jump Rope for Heart and Hoops for Heart event last month to raise awareness about heart disease and money for the American Heart Association.…

Editor March 11, 2016