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Gov. Whitmer makes it official: School’s out til August

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer this morning made official what many knew already — the remainder of the academic year for public schools has been canceled. Hopkins Public Schools Supt. Gary…

Editor April 2, 2020

Columns

One Small Voice: Governor is reactive, not proactive

Yesterday, March 31, 2020, at 5 p.m., should have been a date and time to celebrate in Arizona. It was the date and time when Arizona's governor Doug Ducey issued,…

Editor April 2, 2020

Community Notices

Coronavirus cases total in Allegan County reaches 5

Data as of 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 1, show that Allegan County has five positive COVID-19 cases. These numbers are subject to change. Continue to check back with the Allegan…

Editor April 2, 2020

Features

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

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — April 5, 1995 A Globe cover photo had a closeup of the…

Editor April 1, 2020

Sports

Hopkins Tim Kisner named Oklahoma City head coach

Hopkins High School graduate Tim Kisner has been chosen head men's basketball coach at Oklahoma City University. Kisner has been an assistant for two years at Sooner Athletic Conference member…

Editor April 1, 2020

Sports

Clipper Faith Guritz named to Division 4 all-state team

Martin senior Faith Guritz has been named to the Division 4 all-state girls' basketball team by the Associated Press. Guritz was a four-year starter for the Lady Clippers and she…

Editor March 31, 2020

Community Notices

Third case of Coronavirus reported for Allegan County

As of Tuesday, March 31, at 8:30 a.m., Allegan County is reporting that it has three positive COVID-19 cases. The County Health Department posted on its web site that these…

Editor March 31, 2020

Columns

Yes It’s True: Trump skillful at manipulating the media

Y’all can say what you want, but in my humble, but correct opinion, President Donald Trump is the very best I have seen in my lifetime at manipulating the media…

Editor March 31, 2020

Columns

Ranger Rick: Mr. Parks very perceptive about politicians

There is a possibility a few businesses will not be able to sustain the time being shut down during the Coronavirus pandemic. Restaurants, bars, and those recently started businesses will…

Editor March 31, 2020

Obituaries

Former Burnips woman Marlene Hyde Hooker dies

Longtime Salem Township resident Marlene Elizabeth Hyde Hooker, 84, of Gastonia, N.C., died March 18. Marlene was born in Lansing, the first child of Keith and Irene Hyde and grew…

Editor March 31, 2020