Editor

Vikings edged 21-20 by failed PAT try in 4th quarter

The Hopkins varsity football team has had problems in getting extra points after touchdowns. This time it cost the Vikings an important O-K Silver Conference matchup Friday against Sparta. The…

Editor October 8, 2021

Community Notices

Allegan County now has 180 Covid deaths since 2020

Three more deaths related to the Coronavirus were reported over the past week by the Allegan County Health Department. The total number of fatalities attributed to Covid since the pandemic…

Editor October 8, 2021

Sports

Lady Wildcats finish at 6-1 in Gold dual competition

The Wayland varsity volleyball team will go into next week's O-K Gold Conference tournament in second place with a 6-1 dual match record. The Lady Wildcats completed the league…

Editor October 8, 2021

Community Notices

Funnel cloud seen in Salem Township Bunker Hill area

Weather sirens in Wayland went off about 4 p.m. Friday off due to a reported tornado on the ground in the area of Salem Township, 146th Avenue and 27th Street,…

Editor October 8, 2021

Sports

Lady Vikings honor 4 seniors, then beat Sparta

The Hopkins varsity volleyball team Thursday night honored four seniors, Ryley Dykstra, Maya Kerber, Avery Roxbury and Sierra Smith and then capped the festive night with a straight set triumph…

Editor October 8, 2021

Community Notices

State advises against cider buying from Bowens Mills

The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has ordered Historic Bowens Mills to stop selling its cider from its unlicensed cider processing facility in Yankee Springs Township. The state…

Editor October 8, 2021

Obituaries

Funeral Monday for former custodian Rose Hancock

Rose Marie Hancock, age 85, died Tuesday, Oct. 5, while surrounded by her family. Rose was a lifetime resident of Dorr and was involved in many organizations, including Project Hope…

Editor October 8, 2021

Features

Departing deputy praises Dorr, Leighton departments

Allegan County Sheriff's Deputy Bernard Austof is being transferred after four years of covering Dorr and Leighton Townships, but took a moment to send the Township Boards a letter praising…

Editor October 8, 2021

Articles

Hopkins Library Director resigns, moving to east side

Katie Brinker who was hired as new director of the Hopkins District Library last January, has resigned her post and is moving to the east side of the state. A…

Editor October 7, 2021

Articles

Gravel mining special use request in Watson denied

The Watson Township Planning Commission has turned down a request for a special use permit from North Star Aggregates to gravel mine at a site on 12th Street. Watson Township…

Editor October 7, 2021