Editor

Hopkins School Board vacancy interviews Jan. 28

The Hopkins Board of Education will conduct interviews of three candidates for filling one vacancy at a special meeting Thursday, Jan. 28. Superintendent Gary Wood told board members Monday evening…

Editor January 18, 2021

Columns

Mini-Cheese Cakes, using vanilla wafers, a real treat

by Kathy Hamman Miller Mini-Cheese Cakes Place 24 cup cake liners in muffin tins and place a single vanilla wafer in each. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Beat until light…

Editor January 18, 2021

Obituaries

Service for Ken Nederveld, 76, of Dorr postponed

Kenneth Nederveld, age 76, of Dorr, died Friday, Jan. 15. Ken worked for OAK Construction for many years. You could always find him drinking coffee at Bunker Hill. He enjoyed…

Editor January 18, 2021

Columns

Ramblin’ Road: Does our adopted dog have ALS?

by Phyllis McCrossin We have one sick little puppy. Things are not going well for DK. We knew when we adopted him he had “some weakness” in his hindquarters. After…

Editor January 17, 2021

Editorial

All municipalities should offer virtual on-line option

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced article." It is an editorial by the editor “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” — An old proverb I urge all…

Editor January 17, 2021

Obituaries

Private family service for Ruth Genther, 99, planned

Ruth Anna Genther, age 99, died Friday, Jan. 15. Ruth was a wonderful mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother. She was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Dorr for…

Editor January 16, 2021

Features

Six Middle School Spelling Bee finalists announced

Wayland Union Middle School's annual school-wide Spelling Bee was held Wednesday, Jan. 13. The contest lasted 23 rounds and the championship word was: defector. The following students will be representing Wayland at…

Editor January 15, 2021

Obituaries

Funeral for Florence Potter, 79, of Moline, is Monday

Florence Potter, age 79, died Thursday, Jan. 14. She is survived by her sons Roger (Melody Sessions) Potter and Dan (Amy) Potter; grandchildren Jenna Potter (Joey Schloff), Trevor, Tyler, and…

Editor January 15, 2021

Obituaries

Burial service at Ft. Custer planned for Louis Stora

Louis Stora, age 95, died Tuesday, Jan. 5. Louis was a World War II Navy veteran, serving on the USS Destroyer Owen that deployed from Pearl Harbor on Jan. 16,…

Editor January 15, 2021

Sports

Area boys’, girls’ basketball games may start Feb. 4

In the wake of the Michigan High School Athletic Association’s announcement this week of extending the pause in “contact” high school sports this winter to Feb. 1, the winter sports…

Editor January 15, 2021