January 2024 – Page 12

Martin 4th, Wayland 8th at Allendale mat invitational

Lane Button (center) remained undefeated on the season at 150 lbs. for Wayland The Martin-Climax Scotts wrestling team finished fourth in the Allendale Falcon Invitational Saturday and Wayland took eighth.…

Editor January 6, 2024

Community Notices

Four Hopkins youths 11th in 4-H judging competition

A group of four Hopkins kids who entered the Western 4-H National Judging Competition finished in 11th place. The local teens also ninth overall in Goats. Colby Tucker was eighth…

Editor January 6, 2024

Sports

Wildcats 4th in 17-team Jenison bowling tourney

Wildcat bowlers Kye VanEss and Jayse Henkel were selected to the all-tournament team. Wayland varsity boys bowling team had another great tournament showing by qualifying fourth out of 17 teams…

Editor January 6, 2024

Sports

Martin and Wayland girls score Friday night victories

The Martin girls' junior varsity squad Friday claimed the trophy at the Mendon Holiday Tournament. Both the Martin and Wayland girls' varsity basketball teams stepped into the win column Friday…

Editor January 5, 2024

Sports

Hopkins edged by Godwin in O-K Silver hoops opener

The Hopkins boys’ varsity basketball team Friday had its overall season record evened at 4-4 with a tough 49-43 defeat at the hands of Wyoming Godwin Heights. The Hopkins girls'…

Editor January 5, 2024

Community Notices

Martin graduate joins Great Lakes political organization

Austin Marsman Austin Marsman of Plainwell has joined the staff at the Great Lakes Political Academy for Leadership, Education and Development, (GLPA-LEAD) based in Brighton, Mich. Marsman, a graduate of…

Editor January 5, 2024

Community Notices

Gun Lake Casino is cross training fire, police officers

The Gun Lake Casino apparently intends to have a combination police and fire service available to the public in light of recent expansions. Hopkins Area Fire Department Chief Trevor Beilby…

Editor January 5, 2024

Obituaries

Funeral Thursday for Donna Workman, age 88

Donna Mae (Dykhouse) Workman, age 88, of Green Lake, died Wednesday, Jan. 3. Donna enjoyed playing the piano and the organ. Donna is survived by her children, Jack (Bonny) Workman,…

Editor January 5, 2024

Sports

Lady Clippers suffer 1st loss on the hardcourt to Stugis

The Martin girls' varsity basketball team absorbed its first loss of the season Thursday night, 48-29, at the hands of Division 2 Sturgis in the opening round of the Mendon…

Editor January 4, 2024

Articles

Curbside recycling starts this month in Watson Twp.

Curbside recycling is just starting up in Watson Township and residents are urged to sign up in order to have a container brought to their households. The Watson Township Board…

Editor January 4, 2024