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Yes It Is, It’s True: The news is what we want it to be
“George Melish looked down, but one glance confirmed his suspicions: behind a bush, on the side of the road, there was no severed arm, no dismembered trunk of a man…
Posted inCommunity Notices
Three Hopkins teachers named Outstanding Educators
The three local winners of the 2018 Outstanding People for Education Award from Hopkins were (from left) Jacob Oaster, Lisa Birtles and Phillip Moerdyke. They were honored at last week's…
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Leighton Township holiday activities slated for July 3, 4
The Fourth of July holiday celebrations in Leighton Township next week will be spread over two consecutive days, Tuesday, July 3 and Wednesday, July 4. The festivities will be kicked…
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Quilter, baker Olive Ruthruff of Hopkins passes at 82
Olive Bell Ruthruff, 82, of Hopkins, died Friday, June 22, at the Laurels of Sandy Creek in Wayland. Born Sept. 27, 1935, in Gun Plain Township, she was the daughter…
Posted inEditorial
Please don’t split your ticket in Aug. 7 primary election
ACHTUNG: This is not a fair and balanced story. It is an editorial by the editor. "In one-party system, you have one party. In two-party system, you have two parties.…
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One Small Voice: Pay attention to the cries of children
by Lynn Mandaville I'd like you to close your eyes and travel back in time to about 1960. Imagine, if you will, a 10-year-old girl. She is a Brownie Scout.…
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Guest Column: Local media part of GR power structure
by Jeff Smith Grand Rapids Institute for Information Democracy Today, we investigate the role and function of the media, within Grand Rapids and how it serves power. One significant misunderstanding…
Posted inFeatures
Dorr to celebrate Fourth of July holiday over 5 days
The Dorr community is bracing for a a five-day celebration of the Fourth of July holiday, with events planned every day from Saturday, June 30, to Wednesday, July 4, and…
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Hopkins to be treated to casino fireworks display July 4
The Fourth of July fireworks display at dusk that Wednesday in Hopkins will be a special one this year. The Gun Lake Casino, unable to have its annual display this…
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Trump Derangement Syndrome actually is his lying
EDITOR'S NOTE: Because of the length and subject matter, I have chosen to publish this comment, in response to Army Bob's latest column, as a letter to the editor. To…