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Celebration of life planned Tuesday for Betty Hornstra

Betty Hornstra, age 80, of Dorr, died Saturday, Feb. 20. She is survived by her children Kelly (Ray Dreyer) Brinkhuis, Tim Hornstra, Lori Hornstra; grandchildren Noah (Amanda) Damber, Steve (Sarah)…

Editor February 21, 2021

Sports

Vikings’ hoops experience with Hamilton unpleasant

Both the Hopkins boys' and girls' varsity basketball teams stepped outside of O-K Silver Conference play Saturday afternoon to take on Hamilton. It was not a pleasant experience for…

Editor February 20, 2021

Sports

Viking boys’, girls’ teams top O-K Silver rival Belding

Both the Hopkins boys' and girls' varsity basketball teams captured victories Friday night over O-K Silver Conference rival Belding. The girls squeaked past Belding 48-46 to lift their overall season…

Editor February 19, 2021

Sports

Wildcat girls back in the winners’ circle after upset

The Wayland girls’ varsity basketball team bounced back Friday from its shocking upset loss 24 hours earlier by turning back Middleville Thornapple Kellogg 57-50. The victory propelled the Lady Wildcats’…

Editor February 19, 2021

Sports

Martin girls bounce back from 2 losses in 55-17 rout

The Martin girls’ varsity basketball team put a stop to that brief bad patch it endured earlier this week by thumping Fennville 55-17 Friday evening. The boys' squad ran into…

Editor February 19, 2021

Columns

Yes It’s True: ‘Anything you can do, I can do better…’

Let’s go back 50 years in time to 1971, when Archie Bunker was becoming a household word and “All in the Family” was emerging as the No. 1 show on…

Editor February 19, 2021

Sports

Lady Vikings roll to win vs. Silver foe Comstock Park

The Hopkins girls' varsity bowling team came out on top against Comstock Park Wednesday afternoon, winning the league match 21-9. The boys, however, lost 28-2. The girls started strong, taking…

Editor February 19, 2021

Obituaries

Vicki Lynn Avery of Dorr passes Tuesday at age 60

Vicki Lynn Avery of Dorr died Tuesday, Feb. 15. She was 60 years old. She was born on Oct. 14, 1960, in Greenville to William and Nancy (Ohler) Lynema. She graduated…

Editor February 19, 2021

Sports

Lady ‘Cats offense sputters in 30-28 loss to Covenant

So how can you explain the inexplicable? The Wayland girls' basketball team's performances this week have been like a yo-yo. On Tuesday the Lady Wildcats were basking in the glow…

Editor February 18, 2021

Columns

Army Bob: Defund police and the crime rate goes up

by Robert M. Traxler We must “reimagine” policing: the mantra of the post George Floyd America. Police budgets were cut, police officers terrified of losing their freedom, homes, families, and…

Editor February 18, 2021