Month: May 2023

Vikings scramble to earn twin bill softball split again

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Jessica Spray had a pretty good day offensively. COVER PHOTO: The Vikings celebrated Hanna Brinks setting the school record for strikeouts in a season, 119. Meanwhile, catcher Lyla Reynolds set marks in number of hits, batting average, and on-base percentage. The Hopkins High School softball regular season ended with yet...
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

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(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) Mothers Day 1906 25 Years Ago— June 1, 1998 Two businesses have purchased property within the Wayland city limits and plan to move into the local industrial district. Dorr Township officials have indicated they are interested...
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Russo’s Pizza succeeds Daisy Mae’s at Gun Lake

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A new Russo's Pizza will open soon in the Gun Lake area at the location formerly occupied by Daisy Mae's on Patterson Avenue. Russo's has had a pizza restaurant in Hopkins now for many years.
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1977 WHS grad Barbara Robinson dies at age 63

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Barbara Robinson, age 63, of Plainwell, died Saturday, May 27, at Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. Barb was born June 23, 1959, in Plainwell, the daughter of John and Eda (Messer) Rasnake. She graduated from Wayland High School in 1977. On July 9, 1977, in Wayland, Barb was united in marriage...
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Wildcats survive Plainwell rally to advance to districts

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Bryce Calkins COVER PHOTO: Carter Koopman came into the fifth inning to put out the fire and preserve the Wildcats' victory. The Wayland varsity baseball team withstood a late rally Tuesday by Plainwell to register a 10-9 triumph that enabled the local guys to advance to the district tournament semifinals...
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Hopkins makes O-K Silver softball runner-up official

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Pitcher Hannah Brinks was just one batter shy of a three-inning perfect game vs. Kelloggsville. The Hopkins varsity softball team closed out its O-K Silver Conference season Tuesday with a makeup doubleheader sweep over Kelloggsville. The Lady Vikings prevailed 20-0 in the first game and didn’t let up in the...
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Wayland, Leighton FDs offering cooling stations

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The Wayland Fire Station on West Superior Street will be open as a cooling station from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Thursday, June 1. This will more than likely be extended into Friday as well. Anyone who needs a place to cool off and need a cold water is...
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Community Notices

Leighton reports 10 holiday emergency call responses

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The Leighton Township Fire Department today reported that over the long four-day Memorial Day holiday weekend, firefighters responded to 10 emergency incidents. A spokeperson for the department posted on Facebook, "Often, we have to rely on our neighboring communities for assistance. This morning was one of those times with overlapping...
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Splash pad now open for the summer at City Park

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The ever-popular splash pad now is open for the summer of 2023, city officials have announced. The attraction in the City Park will be open essentially from sunup to dusk every day until Labor Day, just as it has for the last several years.
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Martin boys 3rd at D-4 MITCA meet, Wildcats 6th

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The Wayland boys’ varsity track team placed sixth among 15 teams in the Division 2 Michigan Coaches’ Track Association state meet Saturday at Berrien Springs. Martin, meanwhile, placed third in the Division 4 MITCA state meet at Mt. Pleasant. Martin was led by Drake Buell, who was individual champion in...
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