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United Church of Wayland welcomes Rev. Kyle Carnes

The Rev. Kyle Carnes has been named pastor at United Church of Wayland. Carnes, who served as a parish minister for 13 years, including First (Park) Congregational in Grand Rapids, succeed the Rev. Bonnie…

Editor October 2, 2020

Columns

Yes It’s True: Our funeral homes, banks are feeder fish

“But Monopoly is so much fun and I’d hate to blow the game.” — Phil Ochs, “Outside of a Small Circle of Friends.” I learned in my salad days of…

Editor October 1, 2020

Articles

Watson approves rezoning request at Wetherall Lake

The Watson Township Board Thursday evening unanimously adopted a resolution approving an ordinance amendment to rezone property near Wetherall Lake. The request was rezone 27.48 acres at 1348 Lakewood Lane,…

Editor October 1, 2020

Obituaries

Longtime registered nurse Josh Brewer dies at age 47

Joshua Brewer, age 47, died Tuesday, Sept. 29. Josh was a registered nurse for 26 years, serving in the emergency department where he was honored with the Emergency Care Specialist…

Editor October 1, 2020

Columns

Army Bob: Don’t question religion of climate change

by Robert M. Traxler The Green New Deal is back in the forefront of our thoughts as the media will not stop the wall-to-wall coverage. This column did a series…

Editor October 1, 2020

Obituaries

Funeral is Saturday for Ron Westendorp, 75, of Martin

Ronald Lee Westendorp of Martin died Sept. 28. He was 75. Ron started life on on his dad’s farm and found his love for the land and country. After graduating…

Editor October 1, 2020

Obituaries

Funeral will be Friday for Margie Calkins-Hines, 95

Margie Calkins-Hines, age 95, died Tuesday, Sept. 29. Margie loved residing at her beloved farm near Hopkinsburg for more than 65 years. She had a contagious laugh, love for travel,…

Editor September 30, 2020

Sports

Carsen Young takes 3rd, Clipper boys 4th at Coloma

Martin boys took fourth and the girls fifth in the second Southwest Athletic Conference jamboree this season at Coloma Wednesday. Senior ace Carsen Young finished third in the race with…

Editor September 30, 2020

Sports

Lady Vikings capture 5th place in Silver jamboree

The Hopkins High School girls’ varsity cross-country team took fifth place among eight teams in the O-K Silver Conference jamboree Wednesday at Gezon Park in Wyoming. The Vikings boys had…

Editor September 30, 2020

Sports

Viking girls sweep Godwin, move record to 6-3 overall

The Hopkins High School varsity volleyball team played at home for the first time this season Tuesday night and came away with a 3-0 victory over O-K Silver Conference opponent…

Editor September 30, 2020