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Tech Vikes qualify for world championships

It is official, the Hopkins High School Tech Vikes are competing at the World Championship! At the States competition, the team ended qualifiers ranked No. 1 on their field. "It…

Editor April 15, 2025

Community Notices

Yankee Springs rescue boat helps parasailer

The Rescue 3 unit at Gun Lake gots its first workout for 2025 season over the weekend when Yankee Springs Township firefighters responded to a report of a parasailer hung…

Editor April 15, 2025

Community Notices

Martin bond work done during spring break

Renovations and repairs at Martin School buildings were done over spring break as a result of a band approved by voters a year and a half ago. The $1.715 million…

Editor April 15, 2025

Features

Huizenga a no show at local town hall meeting

The Allegan County Democratic Party’s plans for a town hall meeting at Wayland Middle School Monday night went awry when one of the two congress critters refused to show up.…

Editor April 14, 2025

Sports

Wildcats’ bats boom in debut twin bill sweep

Rae Stallard The Wayland softball team brought the heavy lumber to its season opener Monday afternoon against Allendale. The Lady Wildcats pounded out seven home runs and score 29 runs…

Editor April 14, 2025

Articles

Wayland schools citizens avoid forums

Karri Bailey Citizens of the Wayland Union school district continue to show signs of having little or no interest in community forums. Sparse attendance struck for the third time in…

Editor April 14, 2025

Features

Chocolate chip cheescake is an old favorite dessert

by Kathy Hamman Miller My brother’s favorite to go dish to pass - his famous Oreo Crusted Mini Chocolate Chip Cheesecake recipe. A family and friend favorite for any celebration!…

Editor April 14, 2025

Features

King & I: Selling old trailer an adventure

by Phyllis McCrossin We’ve been back 12 days and today is the first day I woke up with no obligations. That’s pretty depressing for someone who retired seven years ago.…

Editor April 13, 2025

Features

Area educator Mary Hardy dies at age 88.

Former Martin, Hopkins and Wayland teacher Mary Elizabeth (Mahan) Hardy died at her home in Allegan April 6. She was 88. Mary was born on March 10, 1937, in Plainwell,…

Editor April 12, 2025

Community Notices

Local lad launches poop scoop service

A young man in Wayland has launched a startup service for rounding up and eliminating doggie waste in peoples’ yards. Brady Perrin, son of Noel Madalinski Perrin, lives at 4476…

Editor April 12, 2025