2024 – Page 107

Lady Wildcats grind out victory over Kenowa Hills

Reese Coughlin The Wayland girls’ varsity basketball team had to grind it out Tuesday night to take a 43-37 decision from O-K Gold Conference opponent Kenowa Hills. The boys' squad…

Editor February 13, 2024

Sports

Lady Vikings now 8-4 since their awful start in hoops

The Hopkins girls' varsity basketball team improved its overall record to 8-9 Tuesday night by breezing past O-K Silver Conference rival Comstock Park. The Viking boys, however, lost another tight…

Editor February 13, 2024

Articles

City Plan Commission says yes after 3 public hearings

JD Gonzales The Wayland City Planning Commission Tuesday night had three public hearing and approved three actions. Commissioners recommended the City Council approve two zoning text amendments for ordinances and…

Editor February 13, 2024

Obituaries

Snowmobile enthusiast Dennis Zoet dies at age 83

Dennis Donald Zoet, age 83 of Caledonia, died Tuesday, Feb. 13. Dennis was an early pioneer of the Michigan Snowmobile Association and loved marking, brushing and riding the trails. He…

Editor February 13, 2024

Obituaries

No funeral planned yet for ’66 WHS grad Susan Haller

Susan Lynn Haller died Monday, Feb. 12, with her daughter by her side. She was 75 years old. She was born March 6, 1948, in Plainwell, to Walter and Marilyn…

Editor February 13, 2024

Columns

Yes It’s True: Our noble morality efforts have failed

I had mixed emotions earlier this week when I read that the resource officer at Hopkins Schools was teaching fifth-graders to identify and resist bullying. There is no question that…

Editor February 13, 2024

Obituaries

Service Thursday for Henry Blacquiere of Shelbyville

Henry John Blacquiere III, age 73, of Shelbyville, died Friday, Feb. 9. Henry owned Blacquiere Masonry Co. for 40 years. He loved being with his family, motorcycling, boating, having coffee…

Editor February 13, 2024

Obituaries

Decorated vet Bill Lohrberg dies at 77; funeral Saturday

Merle "Bill" Lohrberg Jr., age 77 of Wyoming, died Feb. 9, at his home. He was best known as Papa Bill by those who loved him, and as a stellar…

Editor February 13, 2024

Sports

Wildcat bowlers will go for the Gold this Friday

Louis Harnish Both the Wayland girls’ and boys’ varsity bowling teams this weekend will be rolling for all the marbles in the O-K Gold Conference against Cedar Springs. The boys…

Editor February 12, 2024

Articles

Hopkins Township Board now meeting in new digs

COVER PHOTO: The Hopkins District Library indeed is a crowded facility. The oval table is at least once month for Hopkins Township Board meetings, besides library special programs. The Hopkins…

Editor February 12, 2024