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Hopkins to send 21 students to FFA state competition

A total of 21 Hopkins students earned the right to compete in the state FFA championships at Michigan State University. Hopkins students earned the distinction by placing either first or…

Editor February 16, 2017

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Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County

25 Years Ago — Feb. 19, 1992 Martin Township officials have decided to get tougher with the Deditch Appraisal Co. of Niles in completion of the appraisal of the entire…

Editor February 15, 2017

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Grant buys Hopkins elementary kids EV3 robotics sets

The Allegan Area Educational Service Agency (AAESA) last fall provided Hopkins Public Schools with an opportunity to partner with them in the MI STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) grant.…

Editor February 12, 2017

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After so much bad news, Army Bob gets good prognosis

The prostate cancer tests are all in: PSA test, DRE, biopsy, X-ray, bone scan, CT scan, all the data the doctor needs to make his diagnosis and develop a treatment…

Editor February 9, 2017

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Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County

(From the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 years Ago — Feb. 12, 1992 The Dorr Township Board voted to retain its recycling surcharge…

Editor February 8, 2017

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For Hopkins FFA, everybody’s a winner at districts

All members of the Hopkins chapter of the FFA received gold awards at last week’s district leadership contest, thereby earning the right to compete at the regional level later this…

Editor February 4, 2017

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Army Bob continues his battle against prostate cancer

by Robert M. Traxler Prostate cancer is the second most deadly cancer for men; if discovered after it has metastasized outside the prostate to other organs or bones, it kills…

Editor February 1, 2017

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Bygone Days: A look at NE Allegan County’s history

25 Years Ago — Feb. 5, 1992 After receiving a $980,000 grant from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Amcorn of Bradley will build a $1.3 million plant that will…

Editor February 1, 2017

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Wayland’s Kelvin Lapham wins ‘Top Tech’ award again

Wayland Chrysler technician Kelvin Lapham has been recognized as one of only 27 Mopar “Top Tech” award winners. Lapham, a Wayland High School graduate, was selected from more than 25,000…

Editor February 1, 2017

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Hopkins High School horn quintet earns trip to state festival

Five Hopkins High School students combined efforts last week to earn a Division 1 rating at the Michigan School and and Orchestra Association's solo and ensemble festival. Their efforts earned…

Editor January 29, 2017