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Structure in Monterey Township destroyed by fire

The Hopkins Area Fire Department, along with Allegan Fire District and Salem Township Fire Dept. responded to a structure fire in Monterey Township Monday afternoon. The structure was a complete…

Editor April 19, 2021

Columns

Recipes for goulash vary greatly; here’s Grandma’s:

by Kathy Hamman Miller Goulash is an enduring favorite, especially for people of Eastern European descent. There are many different recipes, but this was Grandma's: 1 - 12 ounce box…

Editor April 19, 2021

Columns

Ramblin’ Road: King and I are back in South Haven

by Phyllis McCrossin King and I arrived back in Michigan late Wednesday afternoon. It wasn’t what I’d call a leisurely trip home, but we didn’t over exert ourselves either. Some…

Editor April 19, 2021

Articles

It’s back to hybrid model for WHS rest of school year

EDITOR'S NOTE: This story incorrectly reported Jen Carlon spoke at this meeting. She has reached out to indicate she was not present at the meeting and did not speak. It’s…

Editor April 19, 2021

Community Notices

Wayland High School to go all virtual classes Tuesday

Wayland Union High School will have all remote classes again Tuesday, April 20. The move follows going all on-line Monday, but the reason this time is that the decision shouldn’t…

Editor April 19, 2021

Sports

Martin hoops star to play for Kalamazoo Valley next year

Martin High School senior Collin Coburn Friday signed a letter of intent to play basketball at Kalamazoo Valley Community College. Coburn, shown with his family, was a three-year starter on…

Editor April 19, 2021

Coming Events

Hopkins Musical Theatre to do virtual ‘Broadway’ show

The Hopkins Musical Theater program, its cast, crew and staff, will present a professionally recorded production of “The Best of Broadway” on line next month, Because of the Covid-19 pandemic,…

Editor April 19, 2021

Community Notices

Gun Lake Casino unveils ambitious expansion plans

The Gun Lake Tribe and Gun Lake Casino officially have announced new expansion plans for the casino’s property just off the U.S.-131 expressway, Bradley exit. The $300 million project will…

Editor April 19, 2021

Community Notices

Wayland High School’s classes Monday are virtual

Because of a recent increase in positive cases of the Covid-19 virus, Wayland Union High School will move to a day of remote instruction Monday, April 19. All other schools…

Editor April 18, 2021

Sports

Two Viking alums on NAIA quarterfinal football squad

Two Hopkins High School graduates will join Concordia University teammates in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) football quarterfinals next weekend after defeating Georgetown 21-7 in the opening round…

Editor April 18, 2021