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Vikings’ depth subdues 3 track opponents

Riley Homrich Both the Hopkins boys’ and girls’ track teams dominated three O-K Silver Conference opponent in a quad meet at Godwin Heights Wednesday. The Vikings defeated host Godwin, Grandville…

Editor April 23, 2025

Features

Lady Wildcats sweep South Christian to seize lead in Gold

The Wayland softball team cleared an important hurdle Wednesday afternoon by taking out O-K Gold Conference rival South Christian twice. The Lady Wildcats swept a doubleheader 12-2 and 16-1 to…

Editor April 23, 2025

Sports

‘Cat girls, boys enjoy 2 wins in track openers

Both Wayland track teams Wednesday afternoon took out O-K Gold Conference opponents Grand Rapids Union and Grand Rapids West Catholic in a trio-meet. The Wildcat guys prevailed 115-22 vs. Union…

Editor April 23, 2025

Features

Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — April 24, 2000 Second District Congressman Pete Hoekstra was pictured on the…

Editor April 23, 2025

Sports

Martin sweeps twin bill in softball with Galesburg-Augusta

The Martin softball team swept a doubleheader Tuesday against Galesburg-August, 10-5 and 13-2. The Clippers first got on the board in the first game when Marybeth Ritchie singled scoring one…

Editor April 23, 2025

Sports

Vikings tie, lose in twin bill showdown

Hannah Brinks The Hopkins softball team battled Grandville Calvin Christian to a 6-6 tie in an O-K Silver showdown Tuesday, but then lost 8-7 in game two of a doubleheader.…

Editor April 23, 2025

Features

Service Saturday for dirt mover Al Trusch

Edward Allen “Al” Trutsch, age 87, died Sunday, April 20, Easter Sunday, as he was a man of unshakeable faith in God, Al knew he was reuniting with his bride…

Editor April 23, 2025

Features

Wayland City Park is getting new flooring

The Wayland City Park is getting some much needed repairs to the playground flooring! The project should wrap up by this weekend, according to city officials. However, the ever-popular splash…

Editor April 22, 2025

Community Notices

Grey Castello named Hopkins top firefighter

Not only was Grey Castello recognized as the 2024 Firefighter of the Year for the Hopkins Area Fire Department, he recently took it upon himself to upgrade his medical license. …

Editor April 22, 2025

Columns

King & I: In Mich. We return to a simple life

by Phyllis McCrossin We’ve been back in Michigan for 21 days. Time flies. I keep waiting for life to settle into a routine, but it hasn’t. Seems as though something…

Editor April 21, 2025