I notice all the talk lately about a walking, running, and biking trail from Kalamazoo to Grand Rapids. Most people encouraging its creation cite more exercise, fresh air, and tourism enticement for downtown businesses. But let’s critically examine the motivation and practicality of a paved trail, at least the Wayland portion There are supposedly many […]
Jean R. (Mc Carthy) Thompson, age 83, of Shelbyville, died Sunday, Feb. 11. Jean will be remembered for her smile and her passion for the Detroit Tigers, tennis, animals and her beautiful gardens. She would work for hours caring for her plants. She will be remembered in other’s gardens because she shared her plants, heart
The Hopkins boys’ and girls’ bowling teams are hot, but the Wayland boys are not. Hopkins boys beat Kelloggsville 23-7 Monday, avenging one of their two losses in the O-K Silver Conference earlier this year. The Vikings won the Baker games 211-155 and 201-128. High scores were Mike Schumaker 245 and Brenden Gossman 243. The
by Austin Marsman Crews were dispatched around 8:30 Monday night to Second Street near 122nd Avenue in Martin Township, where a car had left the road and slid into a ditch. When first responders arrived, they found a light-colored car at a 90-degree angle in a deep ditch along the road. It appears that the car
The Hopkins Township Board next month plans to adopt the 2018-19 fiscal year budget with about a $48,000 shortfall of revenue against expenditures. The deficit will be made up easily by a fund balance, or savings account, of nearly $1.4 million. Revenues are expected to be about $308,620 and expenses are pegged at $356,778. The
Jim Brenner, who has been a trustee on the Martin Township Board for more than three decades, died Sunday. He was 67. A Shelbyville area farmer for many years, he was a graduate of Martin High School. Born June 7, 1950, in Plainwell, he was the son of the late Raymond George and Norma Josephine
by Austin Marsman Martin wrestlers Payton Hunt, Jacob Robinson and Carsen Young placed at the Class D individual wrestling district tournament Saturday at Bloomingdale. Senior Payton Hunt was District Champion at 145 pounds, Jacob Robinson placed fourth at 160, and Carsen Young took was runner-up at 125. Four teammates from Climax Scotts will join Martin
Bob Meconis, a 1966 graduate of Wayland High School and longtime booster of Wildcat athletics, was given the honor Saturday night of dropping the puck for the Byron Center-Wayland combined high school hockey team’s annual game recognizing those battling cancer. At right is Meconis’ grandson, Rory Myers, a member of the team. (Photos supplied)
by Lynn Mandaville I was given a wonderful opportunity this past week. The librarian who oversees volunteers for the City of Chandler (AZ) Public Library invited me to accompany her to the city’s annual volunteer recognition breakfast. One of our library’s volunteers had been nominated for the top award for her work over the past
Hopkins High School junior Brenden Gossman Saturday was the individual winner of the annual Tune-Up Tournament at Spectrum Lanes in Grand Rapids. Gossman was third in the annual tourney as a freshman, second as a sophomore and first this time. (Photo supplied)
