Month: February 2023

Martin girls capture SAC Central Division hoops title

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The Martin girls’ varsity basketball squad Friday night clinched the Southwest Athletic Conference championship in the Central Division by registering a 52-46 triumph over visiting Galesburg-Augusta. The Clipper ladies had to overcome a slow start, trailing 15-12 and 27-21 after the first two period stops. The surged ahead in the...
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Wayland High School grad Carolyn Boss dies at age 80

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Wayland High School graduate Carolyn Kay Boss of Plainwell died Thursday, Feb. 16, at the age of 80. She was born in Alger, OH on January 24, 1943, the daughter of McCurdy and Thelma (Patrick) Hall. She married Howard Boss in 1961 at a little white house behind the Wayside...
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Lady Wildcats earn at least a share of O-K Gold crown

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Seniors Maddy Terry (left) and Liberty Laker (both with flowers), along with Kylee Sipkema were honored just before playing their last game on the home floor. The Lady Wildcats varsity basketball team Friday night likely earned their second O-K Gold Conference championship in the last three years. They turned back...
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Hopkins hoops games vs. Godwin tonight called off

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The Hopkins High School boys' and girls' varsity basketball games scheduled for 6 and 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 17, at the Vikings' home court vs. Wyoming Godwin Heights have been called off because of the snowy and icy road conditions. There has not yet been word about a makeup date...
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Columns

Army Bob: So just what are these so-called ‘balloons’?

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by Robert M. Traxler The United States Air Force shot down an unidentified flying object (UFO) a “cylinder-shaped object” that flew over the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in northeast Alaska. The next day, F-22 Raptors shot down a second “cylinder” over the Territory of Yukon, Canada, after it had been tracked...
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Inclement weather calls off local FFA, athletic events

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Sporting events and the FFA regionals for Thursday evening have been called off because of inclement weather. This applies to all three local school districts, Wayland, Hopkins and Marin.
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Yes It’s True: Lady Wildcats have a showdown Friday

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It’s been a long time since the Wayland High School gym has been host to a showdown. But Friday at 6 p.m. local hoops fans can take in the real deal in the battle for the O-K Gold Conference girls’ basketball championship between Wayland and South Christian. The host Lady...
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Bill for Hopkins Twp. hall extension is $1 million plus

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The Hopkins Township Board Monday night tentatively agreed to award the bid of Mugen Construction for construction of an extension of the Township/Village Hall to the library, connecting the two buildings. The 5-0 vote was tentative pending a review by auditors that determines the township will have enough money remaining...
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Ten finalists chosen for Saturday’s ‘Gun Lake Idol’

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Eighteen are residents took part in the semifinal round of the Gun Lake Winterfest "Gun Lake Idol" talent contest Wednesday night at the casino and 10 will move on to the finals Saturday. The finalists are Micah Arce, Timothy Patrie, Josh and Melanie Conley - duet, Emily Bee, Roger Jones,...
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Funeral Saturday for Stuart Sebright, 64, in Hopkins

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Stuart Lee Sebright, 64, of Allegan, died Sunday, Feb. 12. Born Oct. 6, 1958, in Kalamazoo, he was the son of the late Clare Everett and Avis Marie (Smith) Sebright and was the husband of Teresa Lynn (Homrich) Sebright. Stuart had been the general manager of the family business, Bright...
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