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Service slated for Nov. 8 at St. Therese for Walter Kles

Walter Kles, age 91, died Monday, Oct. 18. He is survived by his children Fran (Steven) Howard; grandchildren Ryan (Michelle) McBride, Travis Howard; great-granddaughter, Maci Kay; nephew, many nieces and…

Editor October 21, 2021

Features

Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now historical library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Oct. 21, 1996 The Village of Hopkins considered buying the abandoned livestock…

Editor October 20, 2021

Obituaries

Service slated for ‘Babe’ Kraima, 89, at CRC Saturday

Marion “Babe” Kraima, age 89, died Monday, Oct. 18. Marion was a charter member of Wayland Christian Reformed Church. After spending time raising her six children, she worked at Keebler…

Editor October 20, 2021

Sports

Lady Vikes take 3 matches at Ravenna volleyball quad

The Hopkins varsity volleyball team won three matches at a quad Tuesday night in Ravenna. The Lady Vikes got off to a slow start but finished the night 3-0 with…

Editor October 20, 2021

Sports

Hopkins girls 4th, boys 5th in final Silver cross meet

Sophomore Helena Kerber and freshman Kambria Moored both finished in the top 10, but the Hopkins girls had to settle for fourth place in the final O-K Silver Conference cross-country…

Editor October 19, 2021

Sports

Wildcats earn finals berth in O-K Gold volley tourney

The Wayland volleyball team defeated South Christian for the second time this season Tuesday night to earn a berth in the O-K Gold Conference tournament finals next Tuesday. The Lady…

Editor October 19, 2021

Sports

Wildcat boys leap to 3rd in O-K Gold Conference meet

Sophomore Henry Oudbier picked a fine time to run his best race yet, winning all-conference honors and leading Wayland to tie for third place in the O-K Gold meet at…

Editor October 19, 2021

Articles

Dorr Plan Commission OKs Moline Christian addition

Moline Christian School won the blessing of the Dorr Township Planning Commission Tuesday night to build an addition on the west side of its school building. A representative from Dan…

Editor October 19, 2021

Columns

A friendship is renewed, strengthened in Covid era

by Denise Dykstra This past week it was one of my dear friend’s birthday. We have been planning to celebrate together since about August when I had realized our football…

Editor October 19, 2021

Features

Hopkins grad Zach Harig to leave Fox 17 for GL Casino

Hopkins High School graduate Zach Harig has decided to leave FOX-17 and the TV industry to take a job as community relations and public relations coordinator for the Gun Lake…

Editor October 19, 2021