2017 – Page 85

Hopkins baseball, softball teams both claim district titles

The Hopkins softball and baseball teams both came away from Gobles Saturday with district championship trophies. The Viking boys edged host Gobles in the opener by a 5-3 count and…

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Sports

Lady Wildcats cop 9th straight district softball crown

The Wayland softball team captured its ninth consecutive Division 2 district championship Saturday at Lakewood High School. The Lady Wildcats shut out Hamilton 10-0 in the district opener and took…

Editor June 3, 2017

Obituaries

Service Tuesday for multi-talented Walter Fifelski, 93

Walter Fifelski, age 93, died Thursday, June 1. He was born Aug. 21, 1923 in Wayland, the son of Laudislaus and Frances (Zulawski) Fifelski. Walter proudly served his country as a…

Editor June 3, 2017

Features

Dorr Elementary School develops Green Team

Dorr Elementary School is going "green" with a new raised garden bed and composter. This project is the first of many being planned by the school’s new Green Team and is…

Editor June 3, 2017

Features

Marsman Reports: Clipper Class of 2017 sets sail

by Austin Marsman The flowers were out, banners hung, programs printed and stage set ahead of the graduation ceremony for Martin’s 127th graduating class Friday evening at the Martin High School gym. As…

Editor June 3, 2017

Sports

Middleville ends Wayland’s best girls’ soccer season ever

The Wayland girls' soccer team's best season ever was concluded in the Division 2 district tournament finals Friday night with a 5-0 loss to Middleville Thornapple Kellogg. The Lady Wildcats…

Editor June 2, 2017

Columns

Basura: Is President Trump tough, or is he just mean?

“Faith is believing what you know ain’t so.” — Mark Twain It’s been since Jan. 20, 2017, that Donald Trump has been the President of the United States. We’ve had lots…

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Articles

Watson Twp. gets 3rd request for marijuana dispensary

Watson Township appears to be the most popular choice for proposals for medical marijuana dispensaries. The Township Board was presented with a request from Shawn Gary of Third Coast Horticulture,…

Editor June 2, 2017

Columns

Army Bob: The left will blame Trump for all deaths in U.S.

Sadly, every day in the United States of America nearly 7,000 people pass away. Every one of the deaths will be blamed on President Donald Trump, after the new health…

Editor June 2, 2017

Sports

Lady Vikings to play Saturday vs. Saugatuck in districts

The Hopkins varsity softball team defeated Allegan 13-3 Thursday to run its season record to 16-9 and the Lady Vikings will play Saturday in the Division 3 tournament at Gobles.…

Editor June 2, 2017