Editor

Houston tragedy demonstrates need for bugout bags

Houston, Texas, is a classic example of tough choices that face the good folks who are in municipal planning. Having spent the last 25 years involved with Planning Commissions and…

Editor August 29, 2017

Sports

Viking girls 3rd, boys 4th at Tri-County Viking Invitational

Both the Hopkins boys’ and girls’ cross-country teams had a tough time at Howard City Tri-County Tuesday in the Viking Co-Ed Invitational. The girls finished third among four teams…

Editor August 29, 2017

Sports

Vikings now own 2-1-1 overall record in boys’ soccer

The Hopkins boys’ varsity soccer team now owns a 2-1-1 overall season record after paying to a 1-1 tie against South Haven Tuesday evening. Brad Lowery scored the Vikings’ goal,…

Editor August 29, 2017

Columns

Yes It Is, It’s True: Remove ‘bullshit’ from banned words list

I hereby humbly ask the Federal Communications Commission to lift its unfair ban on the word “bullshit” in the mistaken belief it is profane. The word has climbed into common…

Editor August 29, 2017

Columns

Ranger Rick: Trumpkins of the world unite, enjoy the ride!

Whenever I would write an article and mention Barack Obama and was chastised for not addressing him as President Obama, I agreed with their viewpoint, and as much as I…

Editor August 29, 2017

Community Notices

Driver in Wayland Twp. fatal crash makes plea agreement

A North Carolina woman will spend up to a year in the county jail in connection with a traffic crash that killed her 15-year-old passenger last March. In a plea…

Editor August 29, 2017

Articles

Leighton Twp. Board finally approves air park proposal

After nearly two years of debate, discussion, painstaking deliberations and wailing and gnashing of teeth, the Leighton Township Board finally gave tentative approval Monday night to a proposed air park near…

Editor August 28, 2017

Articles

Lumber Yard Events Center owner clarifies parking issue

The new owner of the Lumber Yard Events Center, formerly the Smith Lumber & Coal building, has clarified some confusing information about the parking issue delaying final approval for the new business.…

Editor August 28, 2017

Sports

Vikings have rough day at Cereal City Volleyball Invite

The Hopkins varsity volleyball team had a rough day Saturday at the rugged Cereal City Invitational in Battle Creek, winning just one of four encounters. The Lady Vikings finished the…

Editor August 28, 2017

Community Notices

Hastings motorcyclist killed in traffic crash near Gun Lake

A 39-year-old Hastings man was killed in a motorcycle crash was killed Sunday afternoon north of Gun Lake. Troopers from the Wayland post of the Michigan State Police said Shane…

Editor August 27, 2017