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Wayland school bond election less than 2 months away

March 5, 2017

A special election on two bond proposals for the Wayland Union school district is less than two months away, and three special public meetings on the issue were held over the past couple of weeks. Voters is the May election will be asked to consider two bond proposals that will...

Celebration of Life for Barbara Tetzlaff will be March 25

March 4, 2017

Barbara R. (Pickens) Tetzlaff of Hopkins, died March 2. She was 57. Born Dec. 5, 1959 in South Bend, Ind., to the union of Willard and Nancy (Green) Pickens, she resided in Mishawaka, Ind., until 2005 when she met her husband, Garth, and moved to Hopkins. She is survived by...

Funeral will be Wednesday for Albert Medendorp, 82

March 4, 2017

Albert H. Medendorp, age 82, of Shelbyville, died Friday, March 3 at home. Albert loved spending time with family and friends, especially his grandkids and great-grandkids. Albert served in the US Army. He was considered the best celery farmer in West Michigan, working for Van Solkema Farms, DeBruyn Farms, and...

Yes It Is, It’s True: They take advantage of our emotions

March 4, 2017

“Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel.” — British philosopher Samuel Johnson, 1775. These were harsh words from a great 18th century thinker and philosopher, but they become relevant in developments that arise these days. Patriotism is a wonderful thing when it means to honestly love your country, but...

Syd Urben, Terry Thomas, Lady Vikings miss finals

March 4, 2017

The Hopkins girls’ varsity bowling team did not make the final round of the Division 3 state tournament Friday and Wayland’s Sydney Urben and Hopkins’ Terry Thomas both were eliminated Saturday before the championship round of the individual competition. The Lady Vikings qualified Feb. 25 in the regionals by taking...

Watson hears another request for marijuana dispensary

March 3, 2017

The marijuana issue was back at Thursday evening’s Watson Township Board meeting. This time attorney Brant Johnson of Lansing, representing a legal caregiver in the Martin area, made a presentation about the local planning commission and board perhaps adopting an ordinance permitting medical marijuana dispensaries. The bill passed by the...

Watson Twp. awards bids for dust control, lawn mowing

March 3, 2017

The Watson Township Board Thursday evening received five bids for mowing the grass at the township hall and Miner and Hicks cemeteries, and two bids for dust control. In the end, the board agreed to award the bid for mowing to MNS Lawn Care of Otsego for $9,698 for 26...

Lady Vikings, Terry Thomas, Sydney Urben in state meet

March 3, 2017

The Hopkins girls' varsity bowling team and individual boys' bowler terry Thomas will be at the M-66 Lanes in Battle Creek Friday and Saturday to compete in the state Division 3 championship. Meanwhile, Wayland junior Sydney Urben will be at Canton Bowl on the east side of the state vying...

Hot Diggity Dog eatery having logo contest ’til March 10

March 3, 2017

Hot Diggity Dog is Martin's newest eatery, located at 995 East Allegan St. downtown. The restaurant is sponsoring a logo contest that includes Martin schools, with voting taking place from today until March 10. The eatery features customary fare such as sandwiches, burritos, tacos and hamburgers and, of course, hot...

Vikings lose regular season finale 74-64 at Comstock

March 3, 2017

The Hopkins boys' varsity basketball team ended its regular season Thursday evening with a 74-64 loss at Comstock Thursday evening. The Vikings finished the regular season with an overall record of 7-13. They were 5-7 in the O-K Silver Conference. Sophomore Nolan Smith led the Vikings with 16 points and ...

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