2017 – Page 37

Lady Vikings take Switek Memorial Invitational crown

The Hopkins varsity volleyball team captured the championship Saturday in the Switek Memorial Invitational. The Lady Vikings bested Hastings 25-13 and 25-20 in the semifinals and turned back Comstock Park…

Editor October 8, 2017

Obituaries

Funeral will be Thursday in Wayland for Bruce Guppy

Bruce Irving Guppy of Wyoming, died Friday, Oct. 6, at the age of 68. He was born on July 22, 1949, in Grand Rapids, to James and Virgil (Latimer) Guppy. Bruce…

Editor October 7, 2017

Sports

Cronkright runs sub-20 at prestigious Portage Invitational

The Portage Invitational every year is billed as the “pre-state meet” in which huge numbers of teams runners participate. Indeed, there were 50 teams in Division 2, and the…

Editor October 7, 2017

Features

Kalamazoo Ghostbusters dispatched to Wheeler Library

by Austin Marsman The Kalamazoo Ghostbusters made a showing at the JC Wheeler Library in Martin Saturday. The veteran Ghostbusters trained "cadets" and had related activities for all ages. There was much excitement for…

Editor October 7, 2017

Sports

Gobles spoils Martin’s last homecoming on current field

by Austin Marsman It was Martin's last homecoming football game on the current field Friday night, and Gobles spoiled the festivities by posting a 29-20 decision. The Clippers next fall…

Editor October 7, 2017

Community Notices

Man accused of attempted robbery nabbed at Casino

Gun Lake Tribal Police earlier this week arrested a 25-year-old man accused of robbery and attempted robbery at the facility's parking lot. Two women reported they were attacked by Gerald…

Editor October 7, 2017

Obituaries

Service will be Monday for Martin native Al VanderWoude

Alvin (Al) Raymond VanderWoude, 87, of Grant and Newaygo, died Thursday, Oct. 5. He was born in Martin on May 21, 1930, to Samuel and Elsie (Stiemsma) VanderWoude. Al was a…

Editor October 7, 2017

Sports

Vikings’ offense explodes for 47 points against Calvin

The Hopkins varsity football team's offense came alive in a big way Friday night in a convincing 47-7 smashing of Grandville Calvin Christian. The Vikings, who improved their overall…

Editor October 6, 2017

Sports

Wildcats surprise unbeaten EGR early, but lose 40-14

There's an old saying from the 1960s — "Dare to struggle, dare to win." Wayland was down only 7-0 for the first 22 minutes of its homecoming football game against…

Editor October 6, 2017

Community Notices

Health Dept. confirms child at county fair contracted flu

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and the Allegan County Health Department reported today that a child who had visited last month's Allegan County Fair has tested positive for the…

Editor October 6, 2017