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New United Church pastor’s installation will be April 30

The community is invited to attend the installation service of Pastor Bonnie Simerly to serve as pastor to the United Church of Wayland at 11 a.m. Sunday, April 30, at…

Editor April 18, 2017

Columns

Ranger Rick: Mrs. Clinton needs to retire from public life

We all have endured the long and hard fought presidential election in 2016. After such turmoil, you would think the newly elected president and the loser would be in two…

Editor April 18, 2017

Community Notices

Flurry of economic activity in the works on Reno Drive?

The City Council Monday night agreed to sell a 25.11-acre city-owned parcel to developers Keith Nickels and Josh Otto. The parcel has frontage on both Reno Drive and 133rd Avenue.…

Editor April 18, 2017

Sports

Wildcats end 5-game skid with victory in nightcap

The Wayland varsity baseball team picked up a 4-2 win in the nightcap of a doubleheader Monday at Middleville Thornapple-Kellogg. The victory ended a post-spring break slump for the Wildcats…

Editor April 18, 2017

Sports

Lady Wildcats hike season record to 8-0 with sweep

The Wayland varsity softball team improved its overall season record to 8-0 Monday with a sweep of a doubleheader at Middleville Thornapple Kellogg. The Lady Wildcats, 4-0 in the O-K…

Editor April 18, 2017

Sports

Vikings’ 4-run rally in the 5th inning sparks victory

The Hopkins baseball team erupted for four runs in the fifth inning Monday to take a 4-1 come-from-behind victory over Belding. The victory lifted the Vikings' record in the O-K…

Editor April 18, 2017

Community Notices

Hopkins bus driver recognized for life-saving action

Hopkins Public Schools bus driver Shelly Wicks was recognized at Monday night's school board meeting for her quick thinking and actions taken to save a student from a situation that…

Editor April 18, 2017

Sports

Clippers swept 15-0, 13-3 in twin bill against Decatur

Martin dropped a doubleheader to Southwest Athletic Conference division leader Decatur Monday, losing the first game 15-0 in only three innings and dropping the nightcap 13-3 in five. The Clippers…

Editor April 17, 2017

Sports

Lady Vikings come from behind to defeat Godwin 5-2

The Hopkins girls' varsity soccer team came from behind Monday evening to defeat O-K Silver Conference rival Wyoming Godwin Heights, 5-2, in two overtimes. Scoring goals for the Lady Vikings…

Editor April 17, 2017

Sports

Lady Vikings settle for doubleheader split with Belding

The Hopkins varsity softball team split a doubleheader Monday with Belding, bringing its overall season record to 5-2. The Lady Vikings now are 1-2 in O-K Silver Conference play after…

Editor April 17, 2017