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Free water stations only a precaution at Hopkins Elementary

Hopkins Public School officials say the drinking water at Hopkins Elementary is safe for normal use, but water stations are being made available nonetheless. The precautions are being taken because…

Editor August 31, 2019

Sports

Martin posts impressive win over solid Bellevue grid outfit

The Martin varsity football team had a particularly satisfying season-opening victory Friday evening. The Clippers prevailed 20-12 over Bellevue in a game that started Thursday night but was postponed for…

Editor August 30, 2019

Sports

Former Viking cager, Wildcat coach, records 3rd career ace

Former Hopkins basketball star and Wayland head basketball coach Kelly McEwen recorded a hole-in-one Friday at Thornapple Pointe No. 15, a 175-yard par three. He said it was the third…

Editor August 30, 2019

Sports

Wildcats drop grid season opener at Kenowa Hills, 28-20

The Wayland Union High School varsity football team lost its season opener Thursday and Friday, 28-20, at Kenowa Hills. Half of the game was played Thursday evening, but postponed until…

Editor August 30, 2019

Articles

Dorr Township maintenance supervisor’s job may be filled

The Dorr Township Board Thursday night agreed to offer the maintenance supervisor’s position to Randy Grantham at a pay rate of $18 per hour. Grantham succeeds Jarrod Simon, who resigned…

Editor August 30, 2019

Obituaries

Andi Parbel’s celebration of life, graveside service Sept. 5

Longtime Wayland Unions Schools teacher Andi Parbel, age 69, died Thursday, Aug. 29. A teacher in the Wayland system for 30 years, Andi was known as the epitome of a…

Editor August 30, 2019

Articles

Dorr Twp. Board votes to concur with sewer authority rules

The Dorr Township Board, after lengthy and contentious discussion Thursday evening, adopted a resolution of concurrence with Dorr-Leighton Sewer System rules and regulations. Supervisor Jeff Miling, who shares administrative duties…

Editor August 30, 2019

Obituaries

Service will be Wednesday in Dorr for Linda Smith, 76

Linda Lou Smith (Cline) died Wednesday, Aug. 28. She was born on July 29, 1943, to James and Florence Cline in Grand Haven, and moved to Hopkins. She spent the…

Editor August 30, 2019

Community Notices

Fire destroys hay barn, tractor at Martin Township farm

A farm equipment barn owned by Irene and Royal Boulter on 114th Avenue in Martin Township was destroyed by fire Thursday night. Martin Fire Fire and Rescue reported the barn…

Editor August 30, 2019

Articles

Dorr Library Board unhappy with Tuinstra’s electioneering

The Dorr Township Library Board made it very clear it is unhappy with the behavior of Dorr Township Trustee John Tuinstra during the failed millage election earlier this month. Two…

Editor August 30, 2019