Posted inEditorial
Moving away from city: You can run, but you can’t hide
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.…
Posted inCommunity Notices
Former local Library Director Natalie Bazan marries
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…
Posted inObituaries
Memorial service May 26 for Harvey Haverdink, 71
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,…
Posted inColumns
One Small Voice: Think before you speak, Ms. Sadler
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,…
Posted inArticles
Bay Pointe gets final nod for $5 million expansion
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…
Posted inSports
Brown-Thelen connection helps Wayland tie Dux
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.…
Posted inSports
Lady Vikings just miss state; ‘Cat quartet regional champs
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…
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Service Wednesday for Gerry Olson, 73, of Hopkins
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…
Posted inFeatures
Hopkins El students put together putt-putt courses
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…
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Army Bob: Drive for diversity actually is plan to divide
by Robert M. Traxler “We are a nation of immigrants.” A statement attributed to many people, including President John F. Kennedy. The statement is not true, but it has been…