February 2020

Two Lady Wildcat bowlers qualify for state tourney

February 29, 2020

Kadence Bottrall (left) and Isabella Harnish. Two Wayland girls' varsity bowling team members qualified for the Division 2 state tournament Saturday by placing among the top 10 in the regional individual tourney in Kalamazoo. Bella Harnish (left) finished 10th and freshman Kadence Bottrall was runner-up, missing first place by just...

Editorial

Dorr Library will close if reduced millage request loses

February 29, 2020

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. ”Are you threatening me? Why ya stupid toad! I ought to beat your brain out!” — Rocky Rococo in “The Adventures of Nick Danger, Third Eye.” Some seem unsettled by the Dorr Township Library...

Hopkins Schools to seek 1.6-mill sinking fund renewal

February 29, 2020

The Hopkins Public Schools will ask local voters Tuesday, May 5, for a renewal of a 1.6-mill sinking fund levy for 10 years. An informational meeting about the request will be held at 6:30 p.m. Monday, March 23, at the high school cafeteria. School officials explained that a sinking fund...

Hopkins girls’ jayvees go undefeated in O-K Silver

February 29, 2020

The Hopkins junior varsity basketball team recently completed an undefeated season in the O-K Silver Conference with a 10-0 record and the Lady Vikings were 15-4 overall. Coached by Linsay Mitchell, the team included Grace Brenner, Sierra Smith, Megan Williams, Alyviah Tubergen, Emily Dimock, Corrie Wisser, Nevach Helderop, Jade LaHahie,...

Lady Wildcat bowlers 2nd in regionals, state qualifiers

February 28, 2020

The Wayland girls' varsity bowling team Friday qualified for the MHSAA state tournament by placing second in the regional tournament in Kalamazoo. Coaches Eric Bottrall and Coach Sherry Rybiski Miklusicak (back, center) announced the Lady Wildcats will compete next Friday in Waterford. Bottrall, a first-year coach, said, "In what has...

Lady Clippers claim SAC title by edging Gobles, 29-26

February 28, 2020

Clipper fans and students continued to support freshman Ivy Keyzer, who recently was diagnosed with leukemia. The Martin girls’ basketball team reigns supreme over the Lakeshore Division of the Southwest Athletic Conference. The Lady Clippers edged Gobles 29-26 in a nail-biting defensive struggle Friday evening, a battle for first place....

Benefit dinner for Martin student will be this evening

February 28, 2020

A benefit dinner for Martin High School freshman Ivy Keyzer will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Martin School cafeteria. Proceeds from the dinner will be used to support Keyzer, who is battling leukemia. The Martin girls’ and boys’ basketball teams will play Gobles at 6...

Lady Vikings finish regular season with 12-8 record

February 28, 2020

The Hopkins girls' varsity basketball team concluded its regular season Thursday evening on its home court with a 42-34 victory over Grand Rapids Covenant Christian. The Lady Vikings finished the regular campaign with an overall record of 12-8 and will take on Wayland (12-8) at 6 p.m. Monday in the...

County Health Dept. issues Coronavirus information

February 28, 2020

Here is some information from the Allegan County Health Department on COVID-19 (AKA Coronavirus). If you have any questions, please contact the Health Department at 269-673-5411. No confirmed cases in Michigan, but some people are being monitored. It doesn’t hurt to be proactive. Washing your hands frequently and covering your...

Funeral Monday for ex-Hopkins school board member

February 28, 2020

Former Hopkins Board of Education member Carl Francis Johnson, Sr., 96 of Allegan, died Wednesday, Feb. 26, at Allegan General Hospital. Born Nov. 2, 1923, in Lawrence, he was the son of Roe and Margie (Utter) Johnson and the husband of Marjorie (Dyer) Johnson. Mr. Johnson was a veteran of...

Month: February 2020