February 2020

Two Lady Wildcat bowlers qualify for state tourney

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…

Editor February 29, 2020

Editorial

Dorr Library will close if reduced millage request loses

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…

Editor February 29, 2020

Articles

Hopkins Schools to seek 1.6-mill sinking fund renewal

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…

Editor February 29, 2020

Sports

Hopkins girls’ jayvees go undefeated in O-K Silver

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…

Editor February 29, 2020

Sports

Lady Wildcat bowlers 2nd in regionals, state qualifiers

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…

Editor February 28, 2020

Sports

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

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…

Editor February 28, 2020

Community Notices

Benefit dinner for Martin student will be this evening

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…

Editor February 28, 2020

Sports

Lady Vikings finish regular season with 12-8 record

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…

Editor February 28, 2020

Community Notices

County Health Dept. issues Coronavirus information

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…

Editor February 28, 2020

Obituaries

Funeral Monday for ex-Hopkins school board member

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…

Editor February 28, 2020