(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr: 25 Years Ago — April 23, 2001 Sandra Carruthers sent a letter to the editor from…

Two Boy Scouts from Troop #96 in Hopkins, Preston, and Brayden Wychers, recently gave back to Allegan County Parks in a big way, by building new benches and picnic tables…

Dan Beute Dorr Township Planning Commission Chairman and Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) member Dan Beute Tuesday night submitted his resignation from all township offices, effective immediately. Vice Chairman Bob…

Kelsey Burgess The Hopkins softball team took two victories from O-K Silver Conference foe Kelloggsville Tuesday to improve its season record to 6-2 overall and 2-0 in league play. The…

The Hopkins High School varsity boys’ track team swept three O-K Silver Conference opponents Tuesday and the girls came up one point shy of doing the same at a quad…

The Wayland Career Connections Academy (CCA) was host for this year’s annual Quiz Bowl on Monday, April 20, welcoming teams from Grand Haven Central, Crossroads, and Lighthouse. With strong teamwork…

by Joseph Schultz The Dorr Township Board Thursday night will appoint someone to fill the trustee seat, left vacant by the resignation of Chandler Stanton. However, whichever candidate is appointed,…

Mackenzie Kositzky The Wayland softball started off strong in their home conference opener Monday after against West Catholic, sweeping a doubleheader, 10-0 and 23-4. The player of the game was…

Longtime Hopkins farmer Paul Marcinek, of Newberry, Fla., died April 6. He was 80. He was born June 26, 1945, the fourth of ten children born to Edward and Adeline…

Hopkins Township Supervisor Cade Bolser clarified a comment he reportedly made at the Township Board Meeting on April 13. It was widely reported that Bolser said NorthStar Clean Energy –…