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Funeral Friday for Sandra Carpenter, 65, of Hopkins

Sandra Jean Carpenter, 65, of Hopkins, died Sunday, Dec. 9, at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. Born Feb. 10, 1953, in Grand Rapids, she was the daughter of…

Editor December 11, 2018

Sports

Helderop scores 35, but Lady Vikings lose debut

The Hopkins High School girls' varsity basketball team dropped its season opener 71-59 Tuesday, Dec. 4, to Tri-County Senior point guard Kennedy Helderop pumped in a career-high 35 points, including…

Editor December 11, 2018

Sports

Lady Wildcats capture 3rd straight bowling victory

The Wayland girls' varsity bowling team continued to amaze and excite with a 24-6 win over East Grand Rapids Monday. "I can't say how pleased I am to see the…

Editor December 10, 2018

Sports

Viking QB Nolan Smith may play at Indiana Wesleyan

Hopkins High School senior quarterback Nolan Smith has been offered the opportunity to play next fall at Indiana Wesleyan University. Smith, who is listed as 6-4 and 205 pounds, was…

Editor December 10, 2018

Community Notices

Hopkins school board seeks to fill one vacancy

Because the name of only one candidate appeared on the November general election ballot in a contest for two seats, the Hopkins Board of Education is seeking someone to be…

Editor December 10, 2018

Sports

Wildcat boys claim 1st win this season on the lanes

The Wayland boys' varsity bowing team posted its first dual match victory of the season in a 27-3 win Monday over O-K Gold Conference rival East Grand Rapids. "On top…

Editor December 10, 2018

Editorial

If you can no longer legislate pot, then regulate it

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. “I don’t want marijuana in my community, I don’t wanna sell it, I don’t…

Editor December 10, 2018

Editorial

Anybody interested in helping Calif. fire victims?

To the editor: A few of my family members and friends have been displaced by the fires in California, and it is bringing back memories of waking up to the…

Editor December 10, 2018

Columns

One Small Voice: Do good, if only for the endorphins

by Lynn Mandaville "He recognized that serving others enriched the giver's soul." This is an isolated quote taken from the eulogy given by George W. Bush for his father, George…

Editor December 9, 2018

Community Notices

Michelle DeYoung-Foster VFW Teacher of the Year

Michelle DeYoung-Foster (center), Wayland Middle School science teacher and robotics coach, was named the 2018 VFW Teacher of the Year award recipient at the annual Pearl Harbor Assembly Friday, Dec.…

Editor December 9, 2018