Just what in the heck or who in the heck are “working class Americans?” According to Wikipedia, “Economists and pollsters in the United States generally define “working class” adults as those lacking a college degree.” If we tossed out the Brits with their class-built society with Kings, Princes, Dukes, Barons and other titled privileged few, […]
The Hopkins boys’ basketball team lost 95-66 at Wyoming Godwin Heights in a makeup O-K Silver Conference contest Thursday evening. Godwin has lost only once this season and is rated No. 4 among Class B hoops teams in Michigan, according to the Associated Press rankings. The Vikings started the game up 11-2 and battled gallantly
If the Hopkins girls’ varsity basketball team can get past Kelloggsville Friday evening, it will clinch at least a share of the O-K Silver Conference championship. The Lady Vikings took a major step toward reaching that goal Thursday night by winning a makeup contest against a surprisingly competitive homestanding Wyoming Godwin Heights quintet 65-58. The
The Wayland girls’ and boys’ varsity basketball teams have split this week in their two O-K Gold Conference games. The boys defeated Middleville Thornapple Kellogg Monday evening in a makeup contest, 55-41, but lost 60-49 to Wyoming. Carter Nyp scored 25 points to pace the victory. Wayland’s boys now sport a 7-10 overall record, 3-6
The Hopkins High School Concert Choir earned a Division 1, “excellent” rating Tuesday at the District Choral Festival at East Grand Rapids High School. The choral students performed two pieces and sight-read for a panel of adjudicators/judges. The choir received a variety of comments, which highlighted both areas of potential improvement, as well as strengths
by Austin Marsman Fennville handed Martin a tough hoops loss in a makeup game Monday, ending at 66-54 After the first quarter Fennville led 23-8 and widened its lead to 42-19 at halftime. It was a better second half for the Clippers, however. Thanks to the offensive combination of Cayden Curry and Alex Hardy, the
Merla Williams, age 88, formerly of Wayland and Wyoming, died Wednesday, Feb. 14. Merla lived in the Saw Mill Estates community in Wayland for 10 years; she had a strong faith, a good sense of humor, and she enjoyed Christian and Western music. She had many wonderful years with her husband Leon with whom she
The Wayland boys’ varsity bowling team Wednesday bounced back from a recent funk by edging Middleville Thornapple Kellogg 16-14. “What has been a struggle for the boys this year have been their Baker games,” explained coach Sherry Miklusicak. But Wednesday the Wildcats shot 204 to TK’s 195 and 190 to TK’s 211. “In our first
The Hopkins boys’ bowling team has gained sweet revenge in back to back victories over Kelloggsville, the Lady Vikings spot a 14-0-1 dual match record for the season. The Viking boys, now 13-2 overall, beat Belding 22-8 after losing 20-10 last month in their first encounter. Hopkins lost the first Baker 202-169, but won the
25 Years Ago — Feb. 17, 1993 A petition to recall Hopkins Board of Education member Christine Schwartz has been filed for a clarity hearing in Allegan with County Probate Judge George Greig, Treasurer Patricia Birkholz and Clerk-Register of Deeds Joyce Watts. Karon Knobloch, who wrote the wording for the petition has complained that Schwartz
