Editor

Rep. Johnson takes heat for voting against Flint water

State Rep. Steven Johnson, who has served in the State Legislature for four months, already has made his mark in Lansing. Johnson, whose 72nd District includes the City of Wayland…

Editor May 1, 2017

Sports

Lady Vikings dominate Watervliet Relays with 9 firsts

The Hopkins girls’ varsity track team captured nine first-place finishes in the 13 events Friday evening at the Watervliet Relays, winning the team competition handily. The Viking boys, meanwhile, earned…

Editor April 30, 2017

Community Notices

‘Rising Up’ celebration features gubernatorial hopefuls

Women Rising Up and SW Michigan Rising Up are sponsoring a "Rising Up" celebration, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 6, at Mahan Park on Brady Street in…

Editor April 30, 2017

Columns

Barry Hastings: Trump’s faux pas presenting Purple Heart

by Barry Hastings Another faux pas committed by President Donald Trump. This one is (almost) unbelievable, and is another clear indication the idiot knows nothing about the military (or much…

Editor April 30, 2017

Obituaries

Former Dorr woman leaves more than 100 grandchildren

Julia Mae O'Connor, age 98, formerly of Dorr, died Friday, April 28, at the Allegan General Hospital. She was born on Oct. 1, 1918, to Con and Sarah (Ramsey) Sheridan…

Editor April 30, 2017

Obituaries

Funeral will be Tuesday for Bert Feltenbarger, 86

Bertha “Bert” Feltenbarger, age 86, of Dorr, died Friday, April 28. Bert loved playing cards, watching Shark Tank, and shopping at Yonkers. She loved a bargain. Bert was a lifetime…

Editor April 29, 2017

Articles

Casino expansion results to be unveiled Wednesday

The results of a $76 million expansion project at the Gun Lake Casino will be unveiled Wednesday, May 3, by the Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians, also known as the…

Editor April 29, 2017

Sports

Lady Vikings clinch share of Silver dual meet crown

The Hopkins girls' varsity track is closing in on another O-K Silver Conference championship and can clinch the dual meet title Tuesday with a victory over Kelloggsville. The Lady Vikings…

Editor April 29, 2017

Community Notices

Apologies: The traffic crash that was, but wasn’t

Gentle readers: The editor-proprietor of this on-line rag hereby apologies for publishing fake news — well sort of fake news. Townbroadcast published a story about a 22-year-old woman from the…

Editor April 29, 2017

Sports

Hopkins alum Sabrina Bird to join GVSU Hall of Fame

Sabrina Bird of Dorr, a 2001 graduate of Hopkins High School, will be one of six athletes to be inducted into the Grand Valley State University Athletics Hall of Fame…

Editor April 28, 2017