February 2025 – Page 3

Viking boys end season in district cage opener

The Hopkins boys’ basketball season came to an end Monday night at the district tournament opener at Hamilton. The Vikings dropped a 59-55 decision to Hastings to end their season…

Editor February 24, 2025

Obituaries

Funeral is Friday for athletic icon Ken Ritz

Frederick Kenneth Ritz, a patriarch in one of Wayland's most famous athletic families, died Saturday, Feb. 22. He was 83. He was born on Feb. 28, 1941, the child of…

Editor February 24, 2025

Columns

King & I: It’s back to the yard to settle in Calif.

by Phyllis McCrossin It's Friday already. How does time manage to sneak up on you, run past and continue on its merry way as if there is no one there…

Editor February 24, 2025

Obituaries

Private family service set for Phil Regan Jr.

Philip “Phil” Regan Jr., age 65, died Saturday, Feb. 22, after a courageous battle with leukemia. He loved reading his Bible and spending time in the Word with his Lord.…

Editor February 24, 2025

Community Notices

Martin graduate heads Michigan Young Dems

Martin High School graduate Austin Marsman has taken the gavel as incoming chairman of the Young Democrats of Michigan. Marsman said, “On behalf of your next Executive Board, I want…

Editor February 23, 2025

Columns

Trump has cost me friendships, relations

"I'm looking through you. Where did you go? I thought I knew you. What did I know?" — The Beatles Bob Moras in Hospice One of my oldest friends this…

Editor February 23, 2025

Columns

Slow cook unusual Portuguese Cacoila

by Kathy Hamman Miller Cacoila is Portuguese dish that is named after a clay cooking pot that was used to slow cook the meat. The recipe is now trending, being…

Editor February 23, 2025

Community Notices

Wayland posts 14% hike in visitors in ’24

The community of Wayland had a 14% increase in visitors from 2023 to 2024, according to data provided by National Main Street for all Michigan Main Street communities. Director Holli…

Editor February 22, 2025

Sports

Martin settles for 2nd at state wrestling meet

Jacinto Lopez (at right) gets ready to wrestle in a crucial match against a St. Louis opponent at 105 poumnds in the semifinal round. The Climax-Scotts/Martin wrestling team Saturday lost…

Editor February 22, 2025

Sports

Local girls’ teams have late season surges

The Martin High School girls’ basketball team put the finishing touches on its late season surge Friday night by claiming a 47-34 triumph over Holland Black River. It was the…

Editor February 21, 2025