Editor

Lady Wildcats absorb rare Gold loss, to Forest Hills Eastern

The Wayland varsity softball team suffered a rare defeat at the hands of a conference opponent Tuesday in the first game of a doubleheader. The Lady Wildcats lost 5-3 to…

Editor May 17, 2017

Obituaries

Funeral will be in Dorr Saturday for Matt Rewa, 60, of Kent City

Matthew Allen Rewa, age 60 of Kent City, passed away unexpectedly, Saturday, May 13, in Longview, Texas. He is survived by his wife, Rosie Rewa; his beloved children, Jammin (Erin)…

Editor May 16, 2017

Articles

Prospects for 2 new developments add to Dorr traffic worries

Dorr Township Planning Commission Chairman Bob Wagner said former Planner Tim Johnson said several years ago that Dorr should be careful in the future or it might become another 28th…

Editor May 16, 2017

Sports

Lady Vikings chasing Calvin Christian for Silver soccer title

The Hopkins girls' varsity soccer team continues to chase Grandville Calvin Christian for the O-K Silver Conference championship. The Lady Vikings pushed their league record to 8-1, with their only…

Editor May 16, 2017

Sports

Lady Vikings swept in twin bill at Wyoming, fall to 11-9

The Hopkins varsity softball team’s overall season record slipped to 11-9 Monday after being on the wrong end of a doubleheader sweep against Wyoming. The Lady Vikings dropped the opener…

Editor May 16, 2017

Columns

Fatigue is about the only nasty side effect of radiation

by Robert M. Traxler After five months of drug treatment, testing, evaluating, probing and studying the long-awaited offensive is thankfully under way. Radiation will kill the cancer, hopefully all of…

Editor May 16, 2017

Editorial

Neither Mr. Nickels, nor Mr. Otto were ‘coached’ on land sale

Since the WOOD-TV “news” story last week, there has been quite a bit of misinformation regarding the land sale between the City of Wayland and Keith Nickels and Josh Otto.…

Editor May 16, 2017

Sports

Lady Wildcat soccer team scores 2nd consecutive victory

The Wayland girls's varsity soccer team picked right up where they left off last week Thursday, with their second consecutive win Monday evening, beating Allendale 4-1. The girls came out…

Editor May 16, 2017

Sports

Viking girls win Comstock Invitational, boys take 3rd

Hopkins girls checked in first in the Comstock Invitational track meet Monday evening and the Vikings boys brought home a third-place trophy. The Lady Vikings scored 142 points to take…

Editor May 16, 2017

Sports

Martin loses doubleheader to Parchment, 15-4 and 4-2

Martin lost a doubleheader to Parchment Monday, 15-4 in the opener and the second game 4-2. "We played much better the second game," said Martin coach Jon Gambee, "and with…

Editor May 16, 2017