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Pesky 100th Street overpass above 131 finally ready to go

A milestone of sorts was reached earlier this week when the 100th Street overpass above the U.S.-131 expressway was completed by the Michigan Department of Transportation. The bridge, only seven…

Editor October 23, 2020

Sports

Martin, Hopkins grid teams idle in regular season finale

Tonight, Friday, Oct. 23, will be one of the strangest evenings for high school football season. Though earlier this fall nobody played on three consecutive Friday nights in August and…

Editor October 23, 2020

Sports

Lady Vikings seek share of O-K Silver volleyball crown

The Hopkins varsity volleyball team defeated Belding in three sets Thursday. The Lady Vikes received contributions from several players and improved their conference record to 7-1 heading into the O-K Silver…

Editor October 23, 2020

Columns

We’ve got to stop treating politicians like celebrities

"You know you can't win. No matter who you vote for, the government always gets in." — The Bonzo Dog Band The great author and critic Chris Hedges not long…

Editor October 22, 2020

Sports

Hopkins football games vs. Kelloggsville are canceled

The Hopkins junior varsity and varsity football games against Kelloggsville this week have been canceled. Hopkins school officials said JV game tonight and varsity game Friday night were called off…

Editor October 22, 2020

Editorial

Butterworth ER was scary and busy Wednesday night

To the editor: Interesting day... we spent several hours in the Butterworth ER (everyone is fine, Bill gave us a scare by falling at South Pavillon and they just wanted…

Editor October 21, 2020

Features

Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

(Taken from the archives at the Then & How Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Oct. 25, 1995 Trooper Brian DeWyse of Bay City and Ron Ainslie…

Editor October 21, 2020

Sports

Vikings taking 14-8 overall record into home stretch

The Hopkins High School varsity volleyball team defeated Comstock Park in three sets Tuesday night to push its overall season record to 14-8. The Lady Vikings, 6-1 in O-K Silver…

Editor October 21, 2020

Obituaries

Gun Lake community activist Bob Nelson dies

Carl Robert“Bob” Nelson died Monday, Oct. 19. He was 82. Bob was raised on the family farm in New Bedford, Ill., and graduated from the University of Illinois. He then…

Editor October 21, 2020

Sports

Lady Vikings in middle of the pack at Silver C-C meet

The Hopkins girls’ varsity cross-country team finished fifth among the eight teams in the O-K Silver Conference meet Tuesday at the Ironwood Golf Course in Byron Center. The boys’ squad…

Editor October 20, 2020