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Hopkins Twp., Village plan to forge sewer agreement

Hopkins Township and the Village of Hopkins Tuesday evening are expected to vote on a 425 agreement to provide village sewer services to 25 properties along 12th Street from 135th…

Editor October 4, 2021

Community Notices

Allegan County has lost 13 to Covid in past 2 weeks

The Allegan County Health Department today announced that 177 people in the county have died as a result of the Coronvirus since the pandemic began in March 2020. That means…

Editor October 4, 2021

Obituaries

Service Thursday for Karen VanderZand of Wayland

Karen Jo VanderZand, age 61, died Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021 at home in Wayland. Karen had open arms and an open heart; she made family of everyone with whom she…

Editor October 4, 2021

Sports

Hopkins volleyball team is 2nd at Homer Invitational

The Hopkins High School varsity volleyball team Saturday finished second at the Homer Invitational. Coach Terri Wisser said, "It was a long day with six matches and the team ended…

Editor October 3, 2021

Community Notices

WHS marching band takes 3rd in Hastings Invitational

The Wayland High School marching band received a score of scored 84.4 Saturday at the Hastings Marching Band Invitational. "I’m so proud of all of our students today," said Band…

Editor October 3, 2021

Sports

Hopkins grad throws trick play TD in Concordia win

Hopkins High School graduate Nolan Smith tossed a trick play 3-yard touchdown pass Saturday to highlight Concordia University's 28-21 victory over Indiana Wesleyan. The fifth ranked Cardinals out of Ann…

Editor October 2, 2021

Sports

Hopkins grad takes 3rd in WHAC bowling tournament

Hopkins High School graduate Brenden Gossman finished in third place in the first Wolverine-Hoosier Conference bowling tournament in Ft. Wayne, Ind., over the weekend. The former Vikings' all-stater rolled games…

Editor October 2, 2021

Community Notices

Viking marching band gets honors at Hastings festival

The Hopkins High School marching band earned several top honors Saturday at the Hastings Invitational. The Vikings' ensemble captured first place in percussion, field command, and marching… first place overall.

Editor October 2, 2021

Sports

Hopkins, Wayland harriers run at large Otsego meet

Wayland boys finished 18th Saturday morning in a crowded field of 25 teams in the Otsego Invitational cross-country meet. Meanwhile, Wayland was 13th and Hopkins 14th among 21 squads in…

Editor October 2, 2021

Sports

Martin will honor 3 Hall of Fame inductees Friday

There was quite a bit of confusion this week over the status of Martin's scheduled football game at Eau Claire Saturday at noon. It was halted by Eau Claire's forfeit…

Editor October 2, 2021