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Hopkins Area Fire Dept. wins Leland Gayheart grant

The Hopkins Area Fire Department recently was awarded a grant from the Leland Gayheart Prevention Award. This award is given out by the University of Michigan - Trauma Burn Center…

Editor October 27, 2020

Sports

Lady Vikings have letdown in NorthPointe tri-meet

The Hopkins High School varsity volleyball team suffered a bit of a letdown Monday night after capturing the O-K Silver Conference co-championship. The Lady Vikings lost two close matches at…

Editor October 27, 2020

Obituaries

Funeral scheduled in Dorr for Clifford Harmsen, 85

Clifford Harmsen, age 85 of Burnips, died Sunday, Oct. 25. Clifford was a lifelong farmer, even in his retirement he loved to go and visit other farmers. He was an…

Editor October 27, 2020

Community Notices

Sheriff’s Dept. says Dorr man missing since Sunday

The Allegan County Sheriff’s office is reporting a missing person from a residential neighborhood in Dorr. John Ashley Adkins, 46, was last seen at about 9:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, at…

Editor October 26, 2020

Columns

‘Tis the fall season for serving pumpkin pancakes

by Kathy Hamman Miller Pumpkin pancakes Wet ingredients: 1/4 cup seasoned canned pumpkin 1 egg 1 1/2 cups evaporated milk Dry ingredients: 1 cup flour 1 tablespoon baking powder A…

Editor October 26, 2020

Columns

Ramblin’ Road: Mouse causes Fiat cruise crisis

by Phyllis McCrossin Last week we brought the truck in for a tune-up before hitting the road (a week from today). Our mechanic is the son of a good friend…

Editor October 26, 2020

Articles

Wayland schools decides on enhanced hybrid model

Wayland Union Schools students, staff and teachers will continue the hybrid model for attendance the rest of this trimester and then transition to more in-person instruction through an “enhanced hybrid”…

Editor October 26, 2020

Sports

Martin’s playoff football game moved to Thursday

The Martin High School varsity football team will take in Athens at 7 p.m. Thursday instead of Friday in the first round of the post-season playoffs. The Clippers, who have…

Editor October 26, 2020

Obituaries

Vietnam veteran Don Snooks passes at age 72

Don Snooks, age 72, of Wayland, died Friday, Oct. 23. Don was an Army veteran in Vietnam. He earned the Meritorious Unit Commendation Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service…

Editor October 26, 2020

Sports

‘Second season’ begins for area teams next weekend

The second season for area high school football programs will get under way next weekend in the first-round of the playoffs. Because Covid-19 wrecked regular season schedules, all teams are…

Editor October 25, 2020