Editor

Longtime local restaurateur Mel Bartell dies at age 87

Longtime local restaurateur Emelda (Mel) A. Bartell of Wayland died peacefully Saturday Oct. 10. She was 87. Mel was born in Chicago to Joseph and Ann Kotarski. She married Thomas…

Editor October 12, 2020

Community Notices

Three barns in Dorr Twp. threatened by huge fire

A huge fire occurred Monday evening at three barns on the property of Jim Sipkema at the corner of 140th Avenue and 14th Street in Dorr Township. Several fire departments…

Editor October 12, 2020

Community Notices

Martin High School closed by Covid for next 2 weeks

Supt. Brooke Ballee-Stone, in a letter to parents today, wrote: “Due to the number of students in grades 9 through 12 that have been quarantined and/or isolated for COVID-19-related reasons,…

Editor October 12, 2020

Columns

Sweet and sour pork offers us a nice change of pace

by Kathy Hamman Miller I love the fact you can make a hot dish that is both sweet and sour to the taste. This dish is a “sure to please”…

Editor October 12, 2020

Sports

Lady Vikings take 2 of 3 matches at home, now 11-5

The Hopkins High School varsity volleyball team pushed its overall dual match record this season to 11-5 after a quad meet Saturday on the home floor against Allegan, Holland and…

Editor October 12, 2020

Obituaries

Service set for Hopkins standout athlete Louie Stein

Lewis “Louie” Stein, age 64 of Dorr, died Friday, Oct. 9. A 1974 graduate of Hopkins High School, Louie was a standout wide receiver for the Vikings' football team and…

Editor October 11, 2020

Columns

Ramblin’ Road: The annual adventure begins on Nov. 2

by Phyllis McCrossin Surprisingly, the RV potion of the campground was almost full this past weekend. There were even a few hearty souls who camped in tents. I am assuming…

Editor October 11, 2020

Obituaries

Visitation is Tuesday for crash victim David Rowe

David Allen Rowe II died as a result of a car-motorcycle accident Thursday, Oct 8, in the Gun Lake area. David was a man of many hobbies and interests. He…

Editor October 11, 2020

Community Notices

Wayland, Glendale, Ariz., police nail credit card theft

Cooperation between the Wayland and Glendale, Ariz., police departments, along with the tenacity of a local citizen referred to as "H," resulted in the felony arrest of a 19-year-old "techie"…

Editor October 11, 2020

Editorial

I recommend ‘yes’ votes for all Nov. 3 ballot proposals

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. I hope it’s not too late for recommendations on ballot proposals that will face…

Editor October 10, 2020