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Hopkins student’s artwork attracts national attention

Hopkins Middle School student Lylah Janowsky's artwork has been chosen for national publication. Her entry will be featured in the hardcover book "Celebrating Art," which features the best student artwork…

Editor October 15, 2024

Columns

King & I: How long can I keep up with technology?

by Phyllis McCrossin I guess I’m getting to be “that age.” Today I opened my laptop and accessed my mailbox. Yahoo mail has been updated. I didn’t like it. Not.…

Editor October 15, 2024

Features

Middle school changes earn board’s praise

Rachel Simak Asst. Principal Andrew Augustin The Wayland Board of Education Monday evening got a first-hand look at changes for the middle school this fall, some as a result of…

Editor October 14, 2024

Editorial

Emily Jipp is the best choice for Circuit Judge

Emily Jipp To the editor: I am writing to express my enthusiastic endorsement of Emily Jipp for the position of 48th Circuit Court Judge in Allegan County. As a dedicated…

Editor October 14, 2024

Features

Support Pro-Life Elizabeth Peterson for Circuit Judge

To the editor: Elizabeth Peterson Please join us in voting on Nov. 5 for Elizabeth Peterson for 48th Circuit Court Judge for all of Allegan County. Elizabeth is the only…

Editor October 14, 2024

Community Notices

Hopkins Fire Dept. welcomes new fire truck

Members of the Hopkins Area Fire Department this weekend took delivery on its new fire truck that was purchased as pasrt of 15-year plan for apparatus replacement. Ben Bregg and…

Editor October 13, 2024

Columns

Blueberry ‘Cottage’ muffins have wet and dry ingredients

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line 12 muffin cups with paper liners. Directions: Whisk the wet ingredients together in a small bowl and set aside. In a medium size bowl,…

Editor October 13, 2024

Columns

Yes It’s True: We like our 1-party totalitariansim

When Democrat Kelli Morris decided not to seek re-election to another four-year term as Watson Township Clerk in 2024, she made it official: All six townships in northeast Allegan County…

Editor October 12, 2024

Sports

Martin scoreless at Bloomingdale C-C Invitational

Martin senior Alex Morin crossed the finish line in fifth place in 17:34.44 to take fifth place individually in the Bloomingdale Invitational Saturday. However, neither the Clipper boys nor girls…

Editor October 12, 2024

Obituaries

Retired Dick’s Market bakery manager dies at 72

Pamela Jane Post, former manager of the bakery at Dick's Market in Dorr, died Saturday, Oct. 5. She was 72. Born Nov. 10, 1951, "Janie" lived all her life in…

Editor October 12, 2024