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Fire destroys manufactured home in Monterey Twp.

The Hopkins Area Fire Department was summoned to a manufactured house fire Friday morning in Monterey Township. Authorities said the house was fully involved when firefighters arrived on the scene and…

Editor January 19, 2018

Community Notices

Two WHS students advance to state honors choir

Zachary Spoors and Mikayla Biesbrock have been selected to join the Michigan School Vocal Music Association ( MSVMA) State Honors Choir. They have spent countless hours preparing for this audition,…

Editor January 19, 2018

Columns

Yes It Is, It’s True: There exist some misunderstandings

"I report what I see and hear... and sometimes on I comment on it." — Me, David T. Young Apparently the time is long past overdue for me to explain…

Editor January 18, 2018

Features

Local State Police trooper, secretary win state honors

Two members of the Wayland post of the Michigan State were awarded the Dr. Carl Gerstacker Trooper of the Year and the Floyd R. Bell Jr. Civilian of the Year…

Editor January 18, 2018

Sports

Lady Vikings serious contenders for O-K Silver crown

The Hopkins girls' varsity basketball team, winner of its last six ballgames consecutively, is in a serious hunt for an O-K Silver Conference championship. The Lady Vikings Thursday night stepped…

Editor January 18, 2018

Columns

Army Bob: What about about states’ rights vs. federal laws?

One of my favorite statements is, “Beware of what you wish for, you may get it.” The folks who opened this Pandora’s box are mostly (but not exclusively) liberal, on…

Editor January 18, 2018

Obituaries

Memorial service Feb. 7 for Hopkins native Lyle Rutgers

Hopkins native Lyle Rutgers died Thursday, Jan. 11, at his home in Mattawan. He had turned 83 years old last month. He was born Dec. 19, 1934, to Herman and…

Editor January 18, 2018

Columns

Basura: Back to Florida to visit gators, birds, dead fish

“Hope is the thing with feathers.” — Emily Dickinson I’m sure my loyal readers – both of them – remember fondly my description of kayaking at Myakka State Park, about…

Editor January 18, 2018

Sports

Improving ‘Cat bowlers almost upset South Christian

The Wayland boys' varsity bowling team, which has been on a bit of a roll lately, came within just one spare of upsetting South Christian, one of the two best…

Editor January 17, 2018

Sports

Viking boys suffer 1st season loss on the lanes, 17-13

The Hopkins boys' varsity bowling team Wednesday suffered its first dual match loss of the season, 17-13 to O-K Silver Conference rival Kelloggsville. The Rockets came out of the Baker…

Editor January 17, 2018