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Service planned for former Yankee Springs woman

May 21, 2018

Beverley Belluomini, 90, of Belmont, died Friday, May 18. Beverley was born on July 19, 1927, to Ray and Hazel (Standish) Fillingham and grew up on a farm in Yankee Springs. She graduated from Thornapple Kellogg High School in 1945 and while working at Stow-Davis met Arthur Belluomini and they...

Moving away from city: You can run, but you can’t hide

May 20, 2018

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. "You can run, but you can't hide." — Attributed to American boxer Joe Louis. Last Tuesday night's Dorr Township Planning Commission meeting that probably set records with 75 in attendance left a message that...

Former local Library Director Natalie Bazan marries

May 20, 2018

Natalie Bazan, former library director at Hopkins and Dorr, married James Sarosta in Gilberts, Ill, Saturday. Bazan currently is director of the North Riverside Library. She served at Hopkins for six years and concurrently at Dorr for four years. The couple is traveling to Paris for their honeymoon. (Photo supplied)

Memorial service May 26 for Harvey Haverdink, 71

May 20, 2018

Harvey J. Haverdink, age 71, of Moline, died Sunday, May 20. Harvey was a loving husband, father, grandfather, teacher and coach. He is survived by his children, Brian (Kimber-Lee) Haverdink, Jodi (Dan) Ainsworth, Brent (Missy) Haverdink; grandchildren, Austin, Abigail, Andrew Haverdink, Cory, Stephanie, Nathan Ainsworth, Sam, Claire Haverdink; brothers and...

Columns

One Small Voice: Think before you speak, Ms. Sadler

May 20, 2018

by Lynn Mandaville For the life of me I can't find the attribution for a quote I can only paraphrase. I thought it originated with a sports commentator, way back, who blundered by saying something hurtful and embarrassing, and probably racist, on air. Anyway, the upshot is, don't ever say...

Bay Pointe gets final nod for $5 million expansion

May 19, 2018

by Austin Marsman After extensive review, the Barry County Planning and Zoning Monday night deemed a proposal by Bay Pointe Inn owner Mike Powers fit for approval. The decision was reached in a 4-1 vote, Commissioner Robert Vanderboegh cast the dissenting vote. Two commissioners were noted as absent from the...

Brown-Thelen connection helps Wayland tie Dux

May 18, 2018

The Wayland girls' varsity soccer team stayed even on the season Friday evening after battled nonleague opponent Zeeland West to a 2-2 draw Friday in its third match this week. The verdict left the Lady Wildcats with an overall season record of 6-6-2. Playing into a fierce wind in the...

Lady Vikings just miss state; ‘Cat quartet regional champs

May 18, 2018

Hannah Couch, Laura Velderman, Jasmine Fisher and Emma Helder proudly displayed the regional trophy two years ago. Hopkins being elevated from Division 3 to Division 2 in this year’s Michigan Track & Field Regionals was costly, keeping the Lady Vikings from another trip to the state meet Saturday, June...

Service Wednesday for Gerry Olson, 73, of Hopkins

May 18, 2018

Gerry Alan Olson, 73 of Hopkins, died Thursday, May 17, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Mr. Olson was born July 19, 1944, in Shelbyville, the son of the late John and Eunice (McBride) Olson. He was a Hopkins High School graduate, Class of 1962. Gerry was a...

Hopkins El students put together putt-putt courses

May 18, 2018

The first grade students at Hopkins Elementary recently created an 18-hole putt-putt course. The students worked through designing, engineering and modifying their courses, all while working together cooperatively. Each class was in charge of creating six holes as well as putters. The students used recyclables and classroom materials to complete...

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