Editor

Hopkins Twp. Board says ‘no’ to filing brief for casino

Hopkins Township Monday night became the first municipality in the area to vote against filing an amicus brief before the U.S. Supreme Court in support of the Gun Lake Tribe…

Editor October 9, 2017

Obituaries

Service is Thursday for Gene Norman, 86, of Hopkins

Charles Eugene “Gene” Norman, 86 of Hopkins, died Sunday, Oct. 8, at the Allegan County Medical Care Community in Allegan. Gene was born on Jan. 13, 1931, in Banner Springs,…

Editor October 9, 2017

Community Notices

Deaf film actor CJ Jones to visit Fine Arts Center Oct. 19

Internationally known deaf actor/comedian CJ Jones will perform at the Wayland Union Fine Arts Center at 7 p.m. Thursay, Oct. 19. Jones also also will present a workshop for Wayland Union…

Editor October 9, 2017

Columns

Yes It Is, It’s True: Genetski shows the game is rigged

Allegan County Clerk and former 80th District State Rep. Bob Genetski is becoming the poster boy for what's wrong with the modern American political system mistakenly believed to be a…

Editor October 8, 2017

Columns

The Subterranean: ‘A Ghost Story’ encourages you to think

A review of A Ghost Story **** out of five stars Currently available on video by Walter G. Tarrow WARNING! This film features no comic book superheroes. There are no…

Editor October 8, 2017

Sports

Lady Vikings take Switek Memorial Invitational crown

The Hopkins varsity volleyball team captured the championship Saturday in the Switek Memorial Invitational. The Lady Vikings bested Hastings 25-13 and 25-20 in the semifinals and turned back Comstock Park…

Editor October 8, 2017

Obituaries

Funeral will be Thursday in Wayland for Bruce Guppy

Bruce Irving Guppy of Wyoming, died Friday, Oct. 6, at the age of 68. He was born on July 22, 1949, in Grand Rapids, to James and Virgil (Latimer) Guppy. Bruce…

Editor October 7, 2017

Sports

Cronkright runs sub-20 at prestigious Portage Invitational

The Portage Invitational every year is billed as the “pre-state meet” in which huge numbers of teams runners participate. Indeed, there were 50 teams in Division 2, and the…

Editor October 7, 2017

Features

Kalamazoo Ghostbusters dispatched to Wheeler Library

by Austin Marsman The Kalamazoo Ghostbusters made a showing at the JC Wheeler Library in Martin Saturday. The veteran Ghostbusters trained "cadets" and had related activities for all ages. There was much excitement for…

Editor October 7, 2017

Sports

Gobles spoils Martin’s last homecoming on current field

by Austin Marsman It was Martin's last homecoming football game on the current field Friday night, and Gobles spoiled the festivities by posting a 29-20 decision. The Clippers next fall…

Editor October 7, 2017