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Kelley Kloska is this year’s DAR Good Citizen at Hopkins

February 18, 2017

Kelley Kloska, daughter of Mark and Janet Kloska, is this year's recipient of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Good Citizen Award at Hopkins High School. The honor is bestowed annually on a senior for citizenship, scholarship and good character. (Photo supplied)

Lady Vikings lose by 20 to league-leading Calvin Christian

February 17, 2017

The Hopkins girls' varsity basketball team lost 68-48 to Grandville Calvin Christian Friday night in an O-K Silver Conference matchup. Junior center Meghan Schulz scored 12 points to lead the Lady Vikings, who fell to 5-12 overall with the loss. The Squires now are 8-1 in the league standings and...

Martin prepares for divisional showdown vs. Bloomingdale

February 17, 2017

Martin set up a showdown next Friday with Bloomingdale for the SAC Divisional title by taking a 51-32 over Decatur and improving its league record to 7-1. Both Martin and Bloomingdale have one loss in their division and the Cardinals prevailed in their earlier meeting this season by a single...

Service is Saturday for Linda Simmons, 66, of Martin

February 17, 2017

Mrs. Linda Simmons, age 66 of Martin, formerly of Grand Rapids, died Friday, Feb. 17, after a courageous battle with cancer. Surviving are her husband of 30 years, Dave Simmons, children Todd (Brianna) Barcheski, Angie Simmons (Michael), Kristy (Shawn) McCutcheon, grandchildren Chelsea, Bob, Kaiya, Cameron, Skylar (Due in May), brothers...

Wildcats claim a quality win over a good Wyoming outfit

February 17, 2017

It was a quality basketball win at the right time of the season for Wayland Friday night. The Wildcats, who slipped in the latest Associated Press state-wide Class B poll to No. 9 and suffered through a listless performance for half of its victory over Middleville Thornapple Kellogg Tuesday, dominated...

Community Notices

Casino’s Noonday Market to open for business Tuesday

February 17, 2017

The Gun Lake Tribe of Pottawatomi ad Gun Lake Investments will have the ceremonial opening of Noonday Market Convenience Store at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 20, at 1150 129th Ave. across the street from the casino. Noonday Market is the new fuel and convenience store located directly south of the...

Columns

Army Bob: Alt-left violence could beget more violence

February 17, 2017

Let’s talk about left wing violence and why it is growing. The progressive/socialist movement will tell us it is fine to assault Nazis because they are violent, it is fine to punch out racists because they are evil, it is a good thing to assault bigots or homophobes if they...

Nearly 300 students perform in Valentines Day concert

February 17, 2017

Nearly 300 middle and high school band and orchestra students performed in concert at the Wayland Union Fine Arts Center Tuesday evening, Feb. 14. The orchestra, conducted by Karen Nofsinger, had the eighth grade orchestra, Emerging Strings and Symphony Strings perform. The band, conducted by Kelli Smith, had the seventh...

Hopkins to send 21 students to FFA state competition

February 16, 2017

A total of 21 Hopkins students earned the right to compete in the state FFA championships at Michigan State University. Hopkins students earned the distinction by placing either first or second in a variety of categories in the FFA regional leadership contests Thursday at Olivet High School. Taking first place...

Bond issue Information Nights are Feb. 23, 28, March 1

February 16, 2017

Information Nights are planned for 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23, after the spaghetti dinner at the Wayland High School Fine Arts Center, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28, at Pine Street Elementary media center and 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 1, at Dorr Elementary School, prior to the PTO meeting. The special...

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