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Marie Bormet, 97, buried in Maplewood Cemetery

Marie Lorraine Bormet, 97, of Hopkins, died Thursday, March 7. Born Dec. 29, 1921, to Peter and Blanche LaLonde in Chicago, Lorraine married Emil H Bormet. She and her husband maintained…

Editor March 12, 2019

Articles

Hopkins Twp. plans to spend more than $400,000

The Hopkins Township Board Monday night adopted a fiscal year 2019-20 budget with about $322,000 on anticipated revenue and $410,000 in expenses expected. The shortfall of just under $88,000 will…

Editor March 11, 2019

Sports

Lady Clippers go to OT before season-ending loss

"They say that all good things must end, someday. Autumn leaves must fall..." — Chad and Jeremy, "Summer Song," 1964 That good thing, the Martin girls' basketball season, indeed…

Editor March 11, 2019

Obituaries

Service Wednesday for Barbara Klunder of Moline

Barbara Klunder, age 82 of Moline, died Sunday, March 10, after a courageous battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Duane; their children Scott (Sherry)…

Editor March 11, 2019

Sports

Sydney Urben, Mt. Mercy going to bowling nationals

Wayland High School graduate Sydney Urben (back row, second from left) is a key member of the Mount Mercy University women's bowling team that qualified this weekend for the National…

Editor March 10, 2019

Columns

One Small Voice: Cohen’s story recalls Joe Valachi

A very entertaining movie called My Blue Heaven was released in 1990. It starred Steve Martin as a low-level gangster who had been flipped to provide testimony against a fictional…

Editor March 10, 2019

Community Notices

Two WHS students win Youth in Government awards

Wayland High School students attended the Michigan Youth in Government Conference Feb. 28 - March 3 in East Lansing. Despite many snow days this winter, the team stepped up and…

Editor March 10, 2019

Community Notices

Write It Right: Principal says he’s had no cancer

A story Friday about the upcoming retirement of Steeby Elementary Principal Mike Haverdink incorrectly reported he once had been battling testicular cancer. Mr. Haverdink vehemently denies he's ever had cancer.…

Editor March 10, 2019

Columns

Yes It Is, It’s True: We need nuance in polarized U.S.

According to Wikipedia, "the phrase 'you're either with us, or against us' and similar variations are used to depict situations as being polarized and to force witnesses, bystanders, or others unaligned with some form…

Editor March 9, 2019

Sports

Avery Hudson named to all-GLIAC basketball team

Wayland High School graduate and Davenport University sophomore Avery Hudson has earned a first team berth on the All-GLIAC (Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) team. Hudson had a breakout second year with…

Editor March 9, 2019