Jean Vander Veen, age 93, died Friday, Oct. 17. Jean enjoyed working at the family farm and raising, feeding and tending to their chickens. Most importantly, she cherished her faith…

Bryce Everett Olson died Saturday, Oct.18, in Byron Center. Born March 14, 1936, he was 89. Bryce married Margaret Schaendorf of Wayland on Feb. 11, 1961. They raised their daughters…

by Joseph Schultz The Martin Board of Education Monday evening decided to raise the goal for a minimum general budget fund balance to 20%.The previous goal was 15%.  Trustee Chuck…

by Kathy Hamman Miller Ingredients: 3 to 4 pound frozen Chuck Roast to fit your slow cooker Worcestershire Sauce 1 - .87 packet brown gravy mix 1 packet recipe secrets…

The Yankee Springs Township Fire Department is asking motorists to avoid M-179 near the Curly Cone restaurant. A Consumers Power utility pole came down Sunday just west of the Cone…

Hopkins’ hopes for a berth in the post-season high school football playoffs rest on next Friday’s outcome against O-K Silver rival Fruitport. The Vikings absorbed a 21-7 defeat at the…

Otsego dominated among females and Saugatuck led the way for guys in the annual Allegan County cross-country meet Friday at the U.S.-131 motorsports Park near Martin. Local teams were Martin…

Hopkins and three other schools have their sights set on the O-K Silver Conference volleyball championship at the league meet Saturday, Oct. 25, at Wyoming Godwin Heights. The Vikings will…

Donald Robert Marston, age 82, died Tuesday, Oct. 14. Don was preceded in death by his sons, Donald Marston Jr. and Allen Marston; parents Travis and Ruth Marston; and brother,…

Coach John Wamhoff and his Hopkins senior harriers The Hopkins High School boys’ cross-country squad followed a season-long tradition Wednesday by taking second in the team standings and second individually…