2024 – Page 104

Lady Vikings fall short of league leading Mustangs

Four seniors on this year's Hopkins varsity basketball team. The Hopkins girls’ basketball team Tuesday evening lost 42-35 to a NorthPointe opponent that is sharing the top of the O-K…

Editor February 20, 2024

Sports

Lady ‘Cats’ 4th period burst overcomes South Christian

The Wayland High School girls’ basketball team rode a 21-4 fourth quarter burst to overcome an upset bid by South Christian Tuesday night. The 51-44 verdict was the Lady Wildcats’…

Editor February 20, 2024

Obituaries

Funeral Friday for Martin businessman Daren Mulder

Daren Lee Mulder died Tuesday, Feb. 20, at Kairos Dwelling Hospice Home in Kalamazoo. He was 54. He was born June 3, 1969, in Plainwell, the son of Larry and Nancy…

Editor February 20, 2024

Sports

Boys’ district hoops tourney to get under way Monday

The Michigan high school boys’ district basketball tournament will get under way Monday, Feb. 26. The Division 2 tourney at Hastings will include both Hopkins and Wayland. Martin, meanwhile, will…

Editor February 20, 2024

Articles

One of proposed ordinances for city may get a tweaking

The Wayland City Council Monday night had three first readings of proposed ordinances and one of them may get a little tweaking before approval. Mayor Pro Tem Joe Kramer assumed…

Editor February 19, 2024

Obituaries

Service for Hopkins grad Jill (Mele) Jackson March 2

Jill R. (Mele) Jackson, 42, Roann, Ind., died Thursday, Jan. 18, at Stillwater Hospice Home in Fort Wayne, following a heroic two-and-a-half-year battle with cancer. She was born Aug. 7,…

Editor February 19, 2024

Community Notices

Presidential primary early voting now under way

Early in-person voting is now going on for the Michigan presidential primary for all precincts. Early voting is under way at Dorr, Leighton, Martin, Watson, Hopkins and Wayland townships and…

Editor February 19, 2024

Columns

Avocado Pasta Salad: New twist on an old favorite

by Kathy Hamman Miller This pasta salad is all about the homemade avocado creamy dressing. Everything else is a matter of choices to match your family’s personal palate. Ingredients: Dressing: …

Editor February 18, 2024

Community Notices

Early voting moves City Council meeting to fire station Monday night

The Wayland City Council meeting scheduled for 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 19, has been moved from the customary City Hall council chambers to the fire station on West Superior Street.…

Editor February 18, 2024

Sports

Former Hopkins hoops star helps Alma upset Hope

Mady Weber Freshman Mady Weber from Hopkins contributed 11 points Saturday to Alma College’s huge 61-50 upset victory over Hope, the No. 4 team in NCAA Division III rankings. Alma…

Editor February 18, 2024