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Upton primary challenger was in Jan. 6 insurrection

Jon Rocha, candidate in the Republican primary to challenge Fred Upton in August 2022, recently was identified in a video from the Jan. 6 insurrection in Washington D.C. Rocha, a…

Editor July 6, 2021

Columns

Yes It’s True: If you want bad stuff, you can get it

While visiting my old haunt in Hastings Tuesday, I stumbled on to a memory that to this day I thought was astonishing. It was probably about 25 years ago that…

Editor July 6, 2021

Articles

Sidewalk snowplow bids are from $125,000-$159,000

The Wayland City Council Monday evening learned that bids for a new sidewalk snowplow ranged from $125,000 to $159,000, plus attachments, but decided against taking any action on a purchase.…

Editor July 6, 2021

Community Notices

Benefit barbecue dinner at Watson Twp. Hall canceled

A benefit barbecue for the Moenke family Tuesday, July 6, has been canceled. Watson Township Trustee Michelle Harris announced on Facebook, "I‘m very sorry to announce the Big Lake fire…

Editor July 5, 2021

Columns

Ship Wreck Casserole much better than name suggests

Ship Wreck Casserole by Kathy Hamman Miller This heirloom casserole dating back to the 1940s is anything but what the name suggests. Some say it got its name from sailors…

Editor July 5, 2021

Community Notices

Homemade ice cream now sold at parlor in Hopkins

Lafayette Creamery is now open in downtown Hopkins next to the post office and Pikis. The business serves homemade premium ice cream, made on-site. Hours M-Th 2-8 and weekends 12-8,…

Editor July 5, 2021

Features

Celebrating the 4th makes a triumphant return locally

The Dorr and Hopkins Fourth of July celebrations over the weekend made a triumphant return to the local scene after suffering through inactivity in 2020 because of the Covid-19 pandemic.…

Editor July 4, 2021

Columns

American Rescue Plan funds only create confusion

The American Rescue Plan of 2021 has been getting a lot of attention lately in local board meetings in these parts. Some officials don’t want the money from the federal…

Editor July 4, 2021

Columns

Ramblin’ Road: Should old folks get out of the way?

by Phyllis McCrossin There was a time when our plans for watching fireworks meant we headed toward town about an hour before sunset, found a spot to park as close…

Editor July 4, 2021

Coming Events

Hometown Day celebration will be Saturday in Martin

The Martin Hometown Day celebration is planned for Saturday, July 10, with most events occurring in the downtown area. The day’s activities will feature: A car and tractor show from…

Editor July 4, 2021