February 2023

Viking guys wrap up 15-6 regular season with win

The eight Hopkins seniors who were honored Tuesday night at their last home game. In the cover photo, senior pivot Tristen Perry was honored for scoring his 1,000th career point…

Editor February 28, 2023

Community Notices

Clipper concert band earns Division 2 rating in festival

The Martin High School Concert Band earned an Overall Division 2 (excellent) eating for its performance and a Division 1 (superior) rating for sight reading at the Michigan High School…

Editor February 28, 2023

Sports

Local prep stars’ impact massive at Cornerstone

Carter Nyp Cory Ainsworth Four local prep basketball stars played major roles in the Cornerstone University 2022-23 men’s and women’s basketball seasons. Wayland’s Cory Ainsworth and Carter Nyp were named…

Editor February 28, 2023

Articles

Wayland schools may try to attract on-line students

The Wayland Union school district next year may begin a program intended to win back students lost to virtual learning during the pandemic in 2021 and 2022. Superintendent Tim Reeves…

Editor February 27, 2023

Sports

Wildcats will play at 5 and Vikings at 7 Wednesday

Wayland girls will play Hamilton at 5 p.m. Wednesday at the Hopkins High School gym and Hopkins will take on Holland Christian at 7 p.m. later that evening. Winners of…

Editor February 27, 2023

Sports

Former WHS pitching star wins in debut for Calvin

Emma Ludema Former Wayland High School pitching star Emma Ludema had a successful debut hurling Monday for the Calvin University softball team in Florida. Ludema went the distance and picked…

Editor February 27, 2023

Sports

Mathis, Hyde earn all-state indoor track accolades

Breanna Hyde Wayland High School athletes freshman Evie Mathis and senior Breanna Hyde Evie both earned all-state accolades Saturday at the Michigan Indoor Track Series (MITS) meet. Mathis, who last…

Editor February 26, 2023

Obituaries

Former Gun Lake woman Lorraine Cooke-Hill dies

Former Gun Lake woman and Hastings Banner reporter Lorraine Hill-Cooke died Friday Feb. 24, in Merkel, Texas. She celebrated her 100th birthday just three weeks before her death. Lorraine was…

Editor February 26, 2023

Sports

Boys’ basketball tourney gets under way March 6

District basketball pairings for the week of March 6-10 have been announced by the Michigan High School Athletic Association. Division 2 District No. 45 at Plainwell Monday, March 6 —…

Editor February 26, 2023

Editorial

Local control issue actually reveals a 2-edged sword

ACHTUNG: The following is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. The persistent and ancient issue of local control is a two-edged sword. Local…

Editor February 26, 2023