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Memorial service is Dec. 11 for Emily Goodman, 93

Emily Goodman, age 93, died Monday, Dec. 3. She is survived by her children; Larry (Jayne) Goodman; daughter-in-law, Clara Goodman; 7 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; 21 great-great-grandchildren and many nieces and…

Editor December 5, 2018

Features

Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

25 Years Ago — Dec. 8, 1993 The Bruce Aukema family members of Martin Township insist their recent health problems and related troubles for their animals are the result of…

Editor December 5, 2018

Obituaries

Service Friday for Mitchel Pavlak, 24, of Hopkins

Mitchel Jon Pavlak, 24, of Hopkins, died Tuesday, Dec. 4. It was reported on the Hopkins Public Schools' web page that he was killed in a work-related accident. He survived…

Editor December 5, 2018

Community Notices

Former Wayland chalk artist featured in Tempe festival

Chalk artist Tess Tobolic Marhofer, formerly of Wayland, was a featured artist last weekend at this year's Tempe Festival of the Arts Chalk-A-Lot-Street fair in Tempe, Arizona. She created an original…

Editor December 4, 2018

Columns

Ranger Rick: Ecosocialism really is the new serfdom

When you hear on the media commenting on the UN IPCC (United Nations International Panel on Climate Change), most people think it is a serious international panel to investigate the…

Editor December 4, 2018

Sports

Vikings pull away from Hamilton for opening win

After a grueling and bruising defensive struggle throughout the first half, the Hopkins basketball team used a couple of spurts and nifty free throw shooting to pull away from Hamilton…

Editor December 4, 2018

Community Notices

Sycamore Elementary wins grant for musical field trip

The Young Authors organization at Sycamore Elementary learned last month it was awarded a $500 grant from the Michigan Youth Arts and the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs…

Editor December 4, 2018

Obituaries

Funeral in Hopkins is Friday for Orville Funk, 71

Orville Lee Funk, 71, of Allegan, died Sunday, Dec. 2, at his home. Born Oct. 16, 1947, in Burnips, he was the son of Leo and Florence (Goodman) Funk. Orv…

Editor December 4, 2018

Obituaries

Service Dec. 5 in Wayland for Monica Baker, 88

Monica Baker, age 88, died Sunday, Dec. 2. She was preceded in death by her parents, Wright and Crete Marshall and husband, John Baker. She will be lovingly remembered by…

Editor December 4, 2018

Community Notices

Deer crashes into car, killing Hastings woman, 27

A 27-year-old woman from the Hastings area died Monday evening when a deer crashed into her car while she was traveling on 135th Avenue near 7th Street in Wayland Township.…

Editor December 3, 2018