May 2024 – Page 3

Unusual ‘gustnado’ reported to have visited Gun Lake

WOOD-TV Channel 8 meteorologist Ellen Bacca reported the presence of a “gustnado” Sunday even over Gun Lake in Yankee Springs Township. She said the gustnado formed along the leading edge…

Editor May 27, 2024

Community Notices

Memorial Day ceremonies overcome steady drizzle

A steady drizzle greeted those who attended Memorial Day ceremonies, but the observances prevailed. Shown above is the dreary weather in downtown Hopkins, where the local chapter of the FFA…

Editor May 27, 2024

Columns

Businesses passing along their costs to customers

Though I really enjoy eating in restaurants, I have reached a conundrum with the entire idea of dining out. And a lot of my difficulty is an outgrowth of the…

Editor May 24, 2024

Sports

Wayland boys compete in annual MITCA track meet

The Wayland boys’ track squad took part in the annual Michigan Track Coaches Association (MITCA) meet Friday at Berrien Springs. A total of 16 teams competed in both the boys’…

Editor May 24, 2024

Community Notices

Splash pad, Farmers Market to open in City Park

The Wayland City Park Splash Pad is now open for the season, starting Memorial Day weekend as is now traditional. Also starting up for the season next month at the…

Editor May 23, 2024

Community Notices

Eggleston withdraws candidacy for Saugatuck post

Wayland City Manager Joshua Eggleston has withdrawn from consideration as a finalist for the open manager’s post for the City of Saugatuck. Eggleston, who has been city manager at Wayland…

Editor May 23, 2024

Columns

Army Bob: Expect many media attacks on Trump soon

by Robert M. Traxler Five to seven American hostages are still held by Hamas. Do you know their names? Do you know anything about them? Probably not; it is not…

Editor May 23, 2024

Features

Hopkins elementary students take part in 5K run

The Hopkins Elementary Schools' Running Club ran in the Springfields5K in Fennville last Saturday. These kids practiced all spring for this event and put their skills to the test in…

Editor May 23, 2024

Features

WHS educator wins Mich. Youth Dance Fest award

Leigh Ann Hill, dance director at Wayland High Schoool, was honored with the 2024 K-12 Educator of the Year Award at the annual Michigan Youth Dance Festival. Mrs. Hill has…

Editor May 23, 2024

Sports

Vikings lose 8-6 to Sparta, fall to 2nd in O-K Silver

The Hopkins softball dropped the second game of a doubleheader against Sparta Wednesday, 8-6, to fall to second place in the final O-K Silver Conference standings. Calvin Christian won the…

Editor May 23, 2024