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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,…
Posted by Editor March 13, 2016
Posted inColumns

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…
Posted by Editor March 12, 2016
Posted inObituaries

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…
Posted by Editor March 12, 2016
Posted inObituaries

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,…
Posted by Editor March 12, 2016
Posted inEditorial

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…
Posted by Editor March 12, 2016
Posted inCommunity 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…
Posted by Editor March 11, 2016
Posted inArticles

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…
Posted by Editor March 11, 2016
Vikings’ late hoops season surge halted in district finals
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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…
Posted by Editor March 11, 2016
Posted inFeatures

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…
Posted by Editor March 11, 2016
Posted inFeatures

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.…
Posted by Editor March 11, 2016

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