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Hopkins Alumni Banquet canceled 2nd straight year

The Hopkins High School Alumni officers have announced the postponement of the annual alumni potluck for the second year in row, once again because of the Covid-19 viral pandemic. Alumni…

Editor April 12, 2021

Community Notices

Covid-19 surge affecting local businesses, services

The continuing surge of the Coronavirus is wreaking havoc with local businesses and services. Henika District Library today announced it will be closed until next Monday, April 19, because one…

Editor April 12, 2021

Columns

Beer Bread is a quick bread with fun twist and choices

by Kathy Hamman Miller Preheat oven to 350 degrees Ingredients: 3 cups flour 1/4 cup sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 12 ounce bottle of beer room…

Editor April 12, 2021

Community Notices

Gun Lake Pit Stop to replace Mitten Pizzeria on May 1

Mitten Pizza at 11446 West M-179 Hwy.,Gun Lake, will close as of Monday, April 26. “Jamie,” posted on Facebook today, “The time has come, Gun Lake. It’s with a heavy…

Editor April 12, 2021

Community Notices

Motorcyclist killed in crash in Yankee Springs Twp.

A 37-year-old motorcyclist was killed Sunday afternoon when his vehicle crash into a tree near the intersection of Briggs Road and Chief Noonday Road (M-179) in Yankee Springs Township. A…

Editor April 11, 2021

Columns

Ramblin’ Road: On our way home, we stop in Oklahoma

by Phyllis McCrossin Greetings from the road: As I write this King and I are taking a driving break at one of our favorite “on the road stops” – Elk…

Editor April 11, 2021

Community Notices

Martin declines request to pause sports, high school

Martin Public Schools will be back in session in-person in the classrooms, as usual, on Monday, the first day after spring break. Martin joins Wayland and Hopkins in declining a…

Editor April 11, 2021

Obituaries

Services pending for Bill Pavlak, 73, of Hopkins

William (Bill) Pavlak, 73, of Hopkins died Saturday. Bill owned and operated his own dumpster business (Chuck It) for the past 20 years. In the winter he was contracted out…

Editor April 11, 2021

Articles

It’s back to school Monday for Wayland and Hopkins

Wayland and Hopkins High School students will be back in the classrooms Monday after spring break, despite a request from state officials to go to remote learning because of a…

Editor April 10, 2021

Community Notices

County Health Dept. reports 2 new deaths from Covid

The Allegan County Health Department Friday reported the first two Coronavirus-related deaths in more than six weeks. The death toll in the county stood at 118 for a long time…

Editor April 10, 2021