Community Notices

Allegan, Van Buren counties public defender named

Chad D. Catalino of Grand Haven has been named Van Buren and Allegan Counties’ Public Defender. Catalino brings 16 years experience in public defense, giving him extensive knowledge of the criminal justice system.  He earned an undergraduate degree from Grand Valley State University and a juris doctorate degree from Michigan State University.  He previously served as

Editorial

‘Retirements’ of school administrators puzzling

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” story. It is an editorial by the editor. “O, what a tangled web we weave when first we practise to deceive!” — Sir Walter Scott The public’s trust in public institutions erodes when they conceal the truth. Two good examples of this disturbing trend surfaced earlier this

Features

Hopkins High School band enjoys tour of St. Louis

Hopkins High School band students completed their tour to St. Louis March 20-24 and visited many traditional landmarks such as the Gateway Arch, Capital Building, the Basilica of Saint Louis, Science Museums, Blues Museum and many others. The band also performed on the Fox Sports Midwest Live stage, featuring the music of the Beach Boys with “Fun,

Columns

Basura: Meditation on last meal while on death row

“We’re all dying, except for the dead.” Viet Thanh Nguyen, The Sympathizer A friend posed a question I thought interesting.  “What would you request,” she said, “if you were on death row, and you could have anything for your last meal?”  Her husband answered right away.  “Meatloaf,” he said.  “Mashed potatoes, with lots of butter

Columns

One Small Voice: Vietnam Vets’ Day is silent holiday

by Lynn Mandaville I write this in recognition of Friday, March 29, National Vietnam Veterans Day, a national holiday signed into law on March 28, 2017, by (and don’t let this irony escape you) President Donald J Trump, referred to by some (not me) as President Bone Spurs.  It is called officially the Vietnam War

Sports

Promising newcomers highlight Viking meet

Promising newcomers dominated the first track meet for the Hopkins boys’ and girls’ teams March 26 at the Wendy’s Track & Filed Challenge at Aquinas College. The best individual performance for the day was turned in by senior Savannah Emaus, who tied for second in the pole vault at 9-0. The best finish for relays

Obituaries

Jasmine Dennis, 6, dies from aggressive leukemia

Jasmine Marie Dennis, age 6, died Friday, March 22, from an aggressive form of leukemia. A first-grader at Baker Elementary, she is survived by her parents, Carrie Pease and Jeremy Himmelein; siblings, Nickalye Pease and Savannah Hall; grandparents, Edward and Leslie Pease, and Aiyana “Nana” and Jerry Riemersma; aunts and uncles, Ashley Pierce and Josh

Columns

Army Bob: So what now is life after Mueller Report?

“We were told by “experts” on MSNBC that President Donald Trump would be impeached, charged, removed from office any day now, he can’t last the week.” I wrote this three weeks before the Mueller Report was submitted to the Attorney General, March 22. After the Mueller Report was submitted, I tuned into the various channels;

Sports

Presley Hudson included in 3-point shooting contest

After concluding her career as Central Michigan’s all-time leader in career three-pointers made, senior guard Presley Hudson has been selected to the Women’s 3-Point Championship roster for the 31st annual State Farm College Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championships at Minneapolis’ Target Center. The event, which precedes the 2019 NCAA men’s final four, will take place Thursday, April 4, and

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