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Lady Vikings win handily in hoops title game tuneup

The Hopkins girls' varsity basketball team Tuesday night tuned up for its O-K Silver Conference championship showdown with Northpointe Christian with an easy 53-17 victory over Holland Calvary. The Lady…

Editor February 21, 2018

Obituaries

Service March 3 for Hopkins grad Bruce VanderKolk

Bruce W. VanderKolk, 72, of Bonita Springs, Fla., a 1963 Hopkins High School graduate, died Sunday, Feb. 18. He was born March 16, 1945, in Allegan, the son of Wiley…

Editor February 20, 2018

Obituaries

Funeral will be Friday for Hopkins grad June Moored

June L. Brenner Moored, 89 of Jenison, died Thursday, Feb. 15, in Florida. June was born March 31, 1928, in Monterey Township, the daughter of the late Daniel and Halla…

Editor February 20, 2018

Community Notices

Otsego senior arrested in school shooting fallout threat

by Austin Marsman There is apparent fallout closer to home this week from the mass shootings on Valentines Day at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla. Authorities took…

Editor February 20, 2018

Articles

204-unit apartment complex likely coming to Dorr Twp.

Prospects look good for Dorr Township to welcome a 204-unit apartment complex on the southwest end of the intersection of 142nd Avenue and 14th Street. The Dorr Township Planning Commission…

Editor February 20, 2018

Articles

Martin bond construction project to be done by August

by Austin Marsman Project Manager Mike Hammis gave the Martin Board of Education an update on the $17.1 million bond construction project and offered a tour Monday after the regular…

Editor February 20, 2018

Columns

Ranger Rick: Guns don’t kill people. People kill people

The killings at Parkland, Fla., have sparked debate again about guns. Ms. Mandeville has asked for someone to do something. I agree. However, I don't agree that Congress, state legislatures,…

Editor February 20, 2018

Editorial

Here’s a proposal for common sense gun legislation

To the editor: More of the same. "It's a mental health issue." "There will always be evil people." "Everyone has a right to arm themselves." "We can't deny everyone because…

Editor February 20, 2018

Obituaries

Mass of Christian Burial Friday for Myrtle Sevenski

Myrtle Alice Sevenski, age 89, died Saturday, Feb 18. She was born Aug. 14, 1928, to Albert and Geneva Pope in Lansing. She and her husband Joseph lived and raised…

Editor February 19, 2018

Articles

Block grant to help fund old Giuseppe’s building rehab

City Councilwoman Jennifer Antel credited the efforts of Main Street Director Ingrid Miller with securing the CDBG for up to $250,000, which is to be used for historical preservation. "Ingrid…

Editor February 19, 2018