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Grey Castello named Hopkins top firefighter

Not only was Grey Castello recognized as the 2024 Firefighter of the Year for the Hopkins Area Fire Department, he recently took it upon himself to upgrade his medical license. …

Editor April 22, 2025

Columns

King & I: In Mich. We return to a simple life

by Phyllis McCrossin We’ve been back in Michigan for 21 days. Time flies. I keep waiting for life to settle into a routine, but it hasn’t. Seems as though something…

Editor April 21, 2025

Features

New bat houses due on Rabbit River trail

“Den mother” Theresa Fulk (far left) introduces members of her Girl Scout troop and points to a collection off new bat houses that will be placed on the Rabbit River…

Editor April 21, 2025

Community Notices

Tech Vikes wins silver medal in world robotics

The Hopkins Tech Vikes Robotics team is bringing home a silver medal for its second-place finish and the title of division finalist at the world competition in Houston, TX.

Editor April 21, 2025

Features

Retired air traffic controller dies at 60

Nancy Jane (Kuecker) Henrickson died Sunday, April 20, at her beloved lake home in Watson Township. She was 60 years old. Born on Sept. 4, 1964, in La Crosse, Wisc.,…

Editor April 21, 2025

Columns

Here’s smaller version of monster cookies recipe

by Kathy Hamman Miller OK, here you go with the smaller version of the original recipe of Monster Cookies that you had asked for. This one makes two dozen cookies…

Editor April 20, 2025

Features

Are the Bernie-AOC rallies the real deal?

You're free to speak your mind my friend As long as you agree with me Don't criticize the fatherland Or those who shape your destiny 'Cause if you do You'll…

Editor April 19, 2025

Sports

State-ranked Eskimos quiet Wildcat offense

The Wayland softball team ran in to another state-ranked opponent Saturday against Escanaba and absorbed a 6-3 loss to bring its overall season record to 4-2 in the Whitehall Invitational..…

Editor April 19, 2025

Features

Celebration of life is May 10 for Ronda Kelly

A celebration of life will held Saturday, May 10, at Martin United Methodist Church, 969 E. Allegan St., for Ronda Kelly, who died April 12 at her home in Martin.…

Editor April 19, 2025

Obituaries

Community journalist Jean Gallup dies at 91

Longtime community photojournalist Jean M. (Baker) Gallup, age 91, died Friday, April 18. She was born June 1, 1933, to Art and DeEtte Baker and grew up in Middleville. She…

Editor April 19, 2025