Editor

Lumberyard request to use storage building approved

The Lumberyard Event Center at 780 W. Maple St. earned a recommendation from the City Planning Commission Tuesday for its intention to use a storage building for wedding event-related activities.…

Editor July 11, 2023

Obituaries

Celebration of life for Ryan Sprague will be Thursday

Ryan Sprague, age 51,died while surrounded by his family Saturday, July 8. Ryan enjoyed fishing, hunting, shopping, and especially golfing and loved spending time with his family. Ryan accepted people…

Editor July 10, 2023

Articles

Hilliards ball fields to be named for Doug Adamczyk

Doug Adamczyk The softball teams that play regularly at the Hilliards Park want to name the ballpark after Douglas Adamczyk, beloved longtime local resident who died June 19. The Hopkins…

Editor July 10, 2023

Obituaries

Service July 15 for retired Hopkins schools employee

Donald Martin Stampfler, 65 of Prairieville Township, died Sunday July 2, at his home on Crooked Lake after battling AML cancer for more than a year. Donald was born Jan.…

Editor July 10, 2023

Articles

Sustainable business park project wins state grant

The Michigan Public Service Commission has awarded a $5 million grant to the Sustainable Business Park project planned at a Dorr Township site. The project is being overseen by the…

Editor July 10, 2023

Editorial

Interview with State Rep. Smit was disappointing

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" article. It is an editorial by the editor. Rick Albin Rep. Rachelle Smit Though I am grateful that Rick Albin and WOOD-TV…

Editor July 9, 2023

Community Notices

Hometown Day planned in Martin all day Saturday

The community of Martin will celebrate “Hometown Day” all day Saturday, July 15. The festival will include a car show at Clippers Cafe on the south side of town at…

Editor July 9, 2023

Columns

Berry No Churn Ice Cream dessert surprisingly easy

by Kathy Hamman Miller Ingredients: 4 cups of hulled, cleaned, strawberries cut into 1/2-inch chunks (I’ve used this recipe with a variety of fruits also, completely your choice) 2 cups…

Editor July 9, 2023

Columns

One Small Voice: We chose to endure lifestyle of heat

“Jesus H. Christ, we must be a mile from the sun.” This was a line spoken in the 1985 film Volunteers by the character Lawrence Bourne III (Tom Hanks), upon…

Editor July 9, 2023

Columns

Yes It’s True: My 1 objection to that combined no-hitter

"Greg Landry threw that pass like a Virgil Trucks fastball." — Ye Olde Announcer Van Patrick calling a Detroit Lions game I had to laugh when reading a posting on…

Editor July 8, 2023