January 2018 – Page 2

Martin Supt. Harnish back in action after arm injury

January 29, 2018

by Austin Marsman Supt. David Harnish The Martin Board of Education Monday night welcomed Superintendent David Harnish back to work after he sustained a severe injury to his right arm in a fall from a ladder earlier this month while painting in his basement. The injury immediately called for almost...

Sandy Pines insists it doesn’t trap and kill feral cats

January 29, 2018

The Sandy Pines Recreational Community in Salem Township is drawing fire from Facebook videos and photos that suggest a feral cat was caught in a metal trap and allowed to die. The recreational park's officials have indicated they and local authorities are looking into policies as to how feral cat...

Eric Alberda chosen Hopkins Area Firefighter of the Year

January 29, 2018

The Hopkins Area Fire Department has announced that Eric Alberda has been presented with the Firefighter of the Year Award. Fire Chief McKinnon said, "Eric has been invovled with several community events, has taken several extra trainings to improve his skills as a firefighter and an EMT and is always...

Wildcat boys’ bowling win streak halted by Zeeland

January 29, 2018

Zeeland halted the Wayland boys' varsity bowling team's three-game winning streak at three Monday night a 23-7 decision. The 'Cats started the evening strong with a first Baker game win, 184-144. "That was looking good, as we had an extra 39 pins to spare for the second Baker," coach Sherry...

Funeral Wednesday for Janet Perkins, 93, of Wayland

January 29, 2018

Janet Perkins, age 93, of Wayland, died Saturday, Jan. 27. Janet, a longtime member of the United Church of Wayland, loved spending time with her family and making memories at the family cottage. She cherished time spent with her grandkids. Janet also frequently vacationed with her sisters at the cabin...

Ex-Wildcat star Krissy Dill returning to coach volleyball

January 29, 2018

Former Wayland High School volleyball standout Krissy Dill is returning to her alma mater next fall as as its next varsity volleyball coach. Dill was a Division 2 all-state player for the Wildcats, along with Alison Getty, paying on a team that advanced as far as the state semifinals in...

Martin boys lose by 5 points on Watervliet’s court

January 28, 2018

by Austin Marsman Logan Elkins (35) turned in his best performance all season with 10 points Watervliet chalked up a 54-49 victory over Martin Friday night in front of an excited winter homecoming crowd. It was all Panthers in the first quarter, up 14-6. Martin narrowed the gap trailing by...

Winter baseball camp gets decent response from kids

January 28, 2018

New Wayland High School varsity baseball coach Rob Hamly and members of his staff put together a special winter edition of a baseball camp at Wayland High School Sunday morning with a decent turnout of enthusiastic youngsters, eager to learn some fundamental of the game. (Photo supplied)

There is a time and a place for being cheap — or not

January 28, 2018

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. “To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck...

Sports

Lady Vikings 1st in O-K Silver bowling, boys now 7-2

January 28, 2018

The Hopkins girls’ varsity bowling team is 8-0-1 overall and alone atop the O-K Silver Conference standings. The boys’ team, meanwhile, is 7-2 overall after a 27-3 victory over Wyoming Godwin Heights Wednesday. The Lady Vikings stayed in first place with a dominating 29-1 win the same day over Godwin....

Month: January 2018