January 2017

Hopkins boys win 2nd straight close encounter, 66-62

The Hopkins boys' varsity basketball team edged closer to the .500 mark for the season Tuesday night by turning back Plainwell 66-62 in a nonleague contest. The victory lifted the…

Editor January 31, 2017

Sports

Martin absorbs 3rd hoops loss to Class B foe this season

Martin certainly can't be accused of easy scheduling this boys' basketball season. The Clippers, who dared take on two Class B teams in the Cornerstone Holiday Tournament last month, dared…

Editor January 31, 2017

Sports

Wildcats tune up for busy week in romp past Byron Center

A Tuesday night nonleague basketball game against neighboring Byron Center turned out to be warmup for a busy week for Wayland. The Wildcats defeated the visiting quintet with very little…

Editor January 31, 2017

Columns

Ranger Rick: The long farewell of ex-President Obama

Ex-President Obama (I love that title) gave his farewell address to the public in Chicago on the night of Jan. 10. It was to begin that night, but some folks…

Editor January 31, 2017

Community Notices

Rabbit River folk gathering’s swan song is Saturday night

The more than five-year run of the monthly Rabbit River folk music programs will conclude this Saturday evening at the Vibrant Grains Bakery and Restaurant, 142 S. Main St., Wayland.…

Editor January 31, 2017

Obituaries

Funeral will be Friday for Jerry Hazen, 79, of Hopkins

Jerry Halden Hazen, 79, of Hopkins, died Sunday, Jan. 29, at Wings Home in Allegan. Mr. Hazen was born Oct. 6, 1937, in Grand Rapids, the son of the late…

Editor January 30, 2017

Sports

Wildcat boys and girls easily defeat East GR on lanes

The Wayland boys' varsity bowling team improved its overall season record to 5-8-1 Monday with a 29-1 victory over O-K Gold Conference rival East Grand rapids. The Lady Wildcats, meanwhile,…

Editor January 30, 2017

Articles

Hopkins biggest asset: family. Greatest need: auditorium

Perhaps the most important information produced at the Hopkins schools’ community forum Monday night was that the local schools project a caring, rural family image, but they really need an…

Editor January 30, 2017

Obituaries

Celebration of life service will be Friday for Michael H. Moore

Michael Henry Moore, 56, of Wayland, died Friday, Jan. 27. The son of Stanley Moore and Barbara (Brynelsen) Johnson, he was born on April 27, 1960, in Kalamazoo. Mike was best…

Editor January 30, 2017

Community Notices

Hopkins schools’ forum will be tonight, not Tuesday

A community forum on the local public school system is being planned for 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 30, at the Hopkins High School cafeteria. Townbroadcast earlier had erroneously…

Editor January 30, 2017