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Hopkins band wins top ratings in state event

The Hopkins High School Band was awarded first division ratings from all three adjudicators at the State Band Festival April 23 in class C competition. This is the 14th year…

Editor April 30, 2025

Sports

Viking lads suffer 1st loss, girls still perfect

Jack Estelle The Hopkins boys’ track team absorbed its first dual meet loss in the O-K Silver Conference Tuesday, but the girls’ squad remained undefeated this season. Both teams were…

Editor April 29, 2025

Community Notices

High winds make fire danger even worse

High winds continue area fire danger warnings. The Leighton Township Fire Department today issued this statement: "We are still in a red flag area as 'very high' fire danger in…

Editor April 29, 2025

Obituaries

Funeral will be May 1 for Marilyn Schurkamp

Marilyn Schurkamp, age 92, died Saturday, April 26. Marilyn was born Sept. 14, 1932, in Muskegon, to Edwin and Marcella Workman. She met and married Donald Schurkamp, April 6, 1950.…

Editor April 29, 2025

Sports

Vikings split 2 very different ballgames

The Hopkins softball team did a Jekyll and Hyde routine in a non-league doubleheader with GR Covenant Christian Monday afternoon. The Lady Vikings mercied Covenant in game one 11-1, but…

Editor April 28, 2025

Obituaries

Memorial service May 2 for Marion Ballard

Marion Ann Ballard, age 92, died Saturday, April 26, at the Sandy Creek Nursing Center in Wayland. Marion cherished her faith in Jesus and serving her Lord. She also deeply…

Editor April 28, 2025

Community Notices

WHS grad a legislative staffer in Mich. Senate

Dahlia Terry, eldest daughter of Jesse and Patricia Terry of Wayland, has been selected to work as a member of the legislative staff for the Michigan Senate. A graduate of…

Editor April 28, 2025

Sports

Veyda Conley breaks another Martin record

Martin sophomore distance running star Veyda Conley Friday broke the school record in the 1600-meter run during the Kent City Invitational. The Martin track team competed with 19 teams. Conley…

Editor April 28, 2025

Features

WHS vows to make Color Run annual event

The Wayland High School Student Council held its annual Color Run Saturday, April 26. A spokesperson for the event declared, "We’re already looking forward to next year!"

Editor April 28, 2025

Columns

My grandma called sloppy joe ‘lippy lappy’

by Kathy Hamman Miller The exact origins of the sloppy joe are debatable, however, I feel we can all agree our own grandma’s recipe was always the best. “Lippy Lappy”…

Editor April 28, 2025