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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — April 24, 2000 Second District Congressman Pete Hoekstra was pictured on the…

Editor April 23, 2025

Sports

Martin sweeps twin bill in softball with Galesburg-Augusta

The Martin softball team swept a doubleheader Tuesday against Galesburg-August, 10-5 and 13-2. The Clippers first got on the board in the first game when Marybeth Ritchie singled scoring one…

Editor April 23, 2025

Sports

Vikings tie, lose in twin bill showdown

Hannah Brinks The Hopkins softball team battled Grandville Calvin Christian to a 6-6 tie in an O-K Silver showdown Tuesday, but then lost 8-7 in game two of a doubleheader.…

Editor April 23, 2025

Features

Service Saturday for dirt mover Al Trusch

Edward Allen “Al” Trutsch, age 87, died Sunday, April 20, Easter Sunday, as he was a man of unshakeable faith in God, Al knew he was reuniting with his bride…

Editor April 23, 2025

Features

Wayland City Park is getting new flooring

The Wayland City Park is getting some much needed repairs to the playground flooring! The project should wrap up by this weekend, according to city officials. However, the ever-popular splash…

Editor April 22, 2025

Community Notices

Grey Castello named Hopkins top firefighter

Not only was Grey Castello recognized as the 2024 Firefighter of the Year for the Hopkins Area Fire Department, he recently took it upon himself to upgrade his medical license. …

Editor April 22, 2025

Columns

King & I: In Mich. We return to a simple life

by Phyllis McCrossin We’ve been back in Michigan for 21 days. Time flies. I keep waiting for life to settle into a routine, but it hasn’t. Seems as though something…

Editor April 21, 2025

Features

New bat houses due on Rabbit River trail

“Den mother” Theresa Fulk (far left) introduces members of her Girl Scout troop and points to a collection off new bat houses that will be placed on the Rabbit River…

Editor April 21, 2025

Community Notices

Tech Vikes wins silver medal in world robotics

The Hopkins Tech Vikes Robotics team is bringing home a silver medal for its second-place finish and the title of division finalist at the world competition in Houston, TX.

Editor April 21, 2025

Features

Retired air traffic controller dies at 60

Nancy Jane (Kuecker) Henrickson died Sunday, April 20, at her beloved lake home in Watson Township. She was 60 years old. Born on Sept. 4, 1964, in La Crosse, Wisc.,…

Editor April 21, 2025