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Funeral is Wednesday for Donald Johnson, age 59

Donald S. Johnson, age 59, died Saturday, April 20. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Robin; his children, Erin (Mike) Ruszkowski, William Johnson; his grandson, Ethan Ruszkowski;…

Editor April 22, 2024

Columns

Chicken recipes courtesy of the ‘Doctors and Damsels’

by Kathy Hamman Miller Here’s a few old time favorite recipes that are definitely worth making again from the Delectable Delights Cookbook from the “Doctors and Damsels” Hospital Service League…

Editor April 21, 2024

Community Notices

Hopkins library and halls open house is Wednesday

An open house has been scheduled in downtown Hopkins in order to unveil the new township hall and remodeled library and village hall.. A spokesperson said, “We are excited to…

Editor April 21, 2024

Sports

Hopkins softball goes 1-2 at Gull Lake Invitational

Lyla Reynolds The Hopkins varsity softball team lost two of three encounters Saturday in the Silver Division of competition at the Gull Lake Invitational. The Lady Vikings lost 7-6 to…

Editor April 21, 2024

Sports

Martin girls win Clipper Classic softball tourney

Winning pitchers Makala Goddard and Keri Cornstubble The Martin varsity softball squad took the championship in the Clipper Classic, beating Plainwell 10-6 in the finals Saturday. Keri Cornstubble was the…

Editor April 20, 2024

Sports

Wildcat jayvees capture Otsego Invitational title

The Wayland High School junior varsity softball team, coached by Coralie Ritz Miller, Saturday won the Otsego Invitational championship. They went 3-0, beating South Haven, Plainwell and Otsego. One highlight…

Editor April 20, 2024

Sports

It was a bad day at Bailey Park for softball Wildcats

“Mama said there'll be days like this, There'll be days like this, mama said.” — The Shirelles, 1961 Madi Ludema clouted three more homers, but the Wildcats lost three times…

Editor April 20, 2024

Sports

Viking girls win Watervliet Relays; boys capture 2nd

The Hopkins girls’ track team turned in an impressive overall performance Friday at the Watervliet Relays, scoring more than twice as many points as its nearest competitor, Constantine. The boys…

Editor April 20, 2024

Obituaries

Celebration of life planned for May 11 for Peggy Serulla

Peggy Lou Serulla ( Creekmore) of Wayland died March 30. She was 89. Born Nov. 14, 1934, in Rockhold Ky., she graduated from Kokomo High School in Indiana, and later…

Editor April 20, 2024

Obituaries

Funeral for Gordon Wells will be Monday in Wayland

Gordon R. Wells, age 82, died Wednesday, April 17. Gordon was born May 4, 1941, in Marion, Mich. He graduated from Lansing Sexton High School. He loved to sing in…

Editor April 20, 2024