Editor

Steve Holland retiring after 38 years at Harding’s Market

After working for the Harding's Market grocery business for 38 years, Wayland store Manager Steve Holland is retiring. The local grocery is having a sort of happy sendoff party from…

Editor May 21, 2018

Community Notices

Four seniors featured in Hopkins High School art show

The Hopkins High School art show this spring featured artists from Drawing From Imagination, Creative Sculpture & Ceramics, Painting & Portfolio Development classes. Senior Showcases were presented by four seniors,…

Editor May 21, 2018

Obituaries

Service planned for former Yankee Springs woman

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…

Editor May 21, 2018

Editorial

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.…

Editor May 20, 2018

Community 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…

Editor May 20, 2018

Obituaries

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,…

Editor May 20, 2018

Columns

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,…

Editor May 20, 2018

Articles

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…

Editor May 19, 2018

Sports

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.…

Editor May 18, 2018

Sports

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…

Editor May 18, 2018