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Former Hopkins woman Margaret Loucks dies at 94

Margaret Ruth (Stehouwer) Loucks, age 94, of Caledonia, formerly of Hopkins, died Tuesday, Oct. 4. Cremation has taken place and interment next to her son, Bradley, at Oakhill Cemetery in…

Editor October 25, 2016

Columns

Basura: Memories of Carl and a trip to the WWII Memorial

“That it will never come again is what makes life so sweet.” — Emily Dickinson (Note: the events described happened seven years ago. Carl is no longer with us, but he’s…

Editor October 25, 2016

Columns

Ranger Rick: Don’t get sucked in by ‘global warming’ hoax

“The Arctic Ocean is warming up, icebergs are becoming scarcer and in some places the seals are finding the water too hot, according to a report to the Commerce Department…

Editor October 25, 2016

Articles

NPA candidate challenges incumbent Dorr Twp. Treasurer

Arianne Taylor is challenging incumbent Republican Jim Martin for the job as Dorr Township Treasurer and she insists she decided to run as an independent long ago. Taylor is one of…

Editor October 25, 2016

Community Notices

Eight WHS students accepted into Regional Honors Choir

Eight Wayland High School students have been accepted into the Michigan School Vocal Music Association (MSVMA) Regional Honors Choir. This required hours of hard work and students submitted their auditions online.…

Editor October 25, 2016

Articles

Pat Velie returns to Wayland schools as finance director

Patricia Velie is coming back home to Wayland to serve as the school district’s finance director. Velie, who succeeds the retired Bill Melching, worked in the schools’ business office from…

Editor October 25, 2016

Obituaries

Kenneth Schuitema, 82, passes at local nursing center

Kenneth Jay Schuitema, aged 82, of Wayland, died at the Laurels of Sandy Creek Friday Oct. 21. Surviving are his son, Steven Schuitema; daughters, Brenda Schuitema, Diane Jolly; grandchildren, Brett…

Editor October 25, 2016

Articles

Almost no sparks fly at Dorr Township political forum

Maybe it was a good thing the two incumbents in the Dorr Township forum sat like bookends at designated candidates’ seats Monday night. Trustee John Tuinstra sat at one end and…

Editor October 24, 2016

Obituaries

Services Saturday for Stuart Whipple of Hopkins

Stuart Whipple, 44, of Hopkins, died unexpectedly Monday morning of a heart attack at work. A 1991 graduate of Hopkins High School, he was born in July 1972, he was…

Editor October 24, 2016

Community Notices

Main Street fall business workshop planned for Nov. 9

A fall workshop geared to local small business owners is planned for 6 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9, at the Vibrant Grains Bakery and Restaurant, 142 S. Main St. in…

Editor October 24, 2016