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Honor Society students refresh Little Free Libraries

Wayland Union High School National Honor Society students have been busy with a service project intended to benefit the entire community — Little Free Libraries. The honor students visited the…

Editor October 12, 2021

Obituaries

Private family burial slated for Floyd Shettler of Martin

Floyd Shettler died away Sunday, Oct. 10, at his home in Martin. He was 73. Born Nov. 27, 1947, in Bay City, to Floyd Sr. and Maida (Rowley) Shettler, Floyd…

Editor October 12, 2021

Obituaries

Wendy Winger celebration of life delayed until 2022

Wendy Lynn Winger, age 53, died Saturday, Oct. 9. A 1986 graduate of Wayland High School, Wendy managed the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Helen DeVos Children's Hospital, where she…

Editor October 12, 2021

Sports

3 newest Martin Athletic Hall of Famers inducted

Martin High School inducted three new members into the Martin Athletic Hall of Fame at the football game against Mendon Friday evening.The Class of 2021 includes (from left) Cathy Bogdan,…

Editor October 11, 2021

Articles

Realtor accuses Hopkins Twp. of ignoring will of people with sewer plans

Area Realtor Brian Silvernail Monday evening took the Hopkins Township Board to task, accusing it of going against the will of the people by creating a DDA District and making…

Editor October 11, 2021

Community Notices

Local Big Boy restaurant closing; Culver’s to move in

Credible word on the street is that the Elias Brothers Big Boy restaurant on West Superior Street near the U.S.-131 expressway will close soon to make way for a Culver's…

Editor October 11, 2021

Sports

Viking cross-country teams have rough day at Portage

The Hopkins girls’ cross-country team finished in 35th place among 45 teams that competed Saturday in the Portage Invitational. The Lady Vikings combined for 878 team points. East Grand Rapids…

Editor October 10, 2021

Columns

One Small Voice: Sinema’s critics crossed decency line

by Lynn Mandaville Kyrsten Sinema is one of my United States senators. She has been in the news far too often in the last few months because, as a Democrat,…

Editor October 10, 2021

Features

Wayland marching band is 2nd at Grandville tourney

The Wayland High School marching band, under the direction of Kelli Tilley Smith, finished in second place in its division Saturday at the Grandville Invitational. The Wildcat ensemble last week…

Editor October 9, 2021

Sports

Lady Vikings bring home trophy from Switek tourney

The Hopkins varsity volleyball team captured the championship trophy Saturday in the annual Switek Memorial tournament on the Lady Vikings' court. "The girls played well all day and came away…

Editor October 9, 2021