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Hopkins Chamber Choir qualifies for state competition

The Hopkins High School Chamber Choir received a high enough score to qualify for State Solo & Ensemble Festival in March this year. The Chamber Choir students traveled to East…

Editor February 8, 2017

Sports

Clipper Tanner Curry to continue career at Saginaw Valley

Three-sport star Tanner Curry, son of David and Julie Curry of Martin, has signed a letter of intent to attend Saginaw Valley State University, an NCAA Division II school that…

Editor February 8, 2017

Obituaries

Memorial will be in the spring for Vivian M. Gruscinski, 94

Vivian Madonna Gruscinski, age 94, of the Laurels of Sandy Creek in Wayland, has died. She offered thanks to the people at the Laurels whogave her love and care while…

Editor February 7, 2017

Sports

Viking boys even record at 7-7; girls lose by 1 in OT

The Hopkins boy's varsity basketball team claimed its fourth straight victory and evened its overall season record at 7-7 with a 66-43 victory at Belding Tuesday night. The Lady Vikings,…

Editor February 7, 2017

Sports

Wildcats fall for 2nd time against undefeated GR Christian

Four games in just seven days, capped off by the No. 2 Class A basketball team in the state. It may sound like a lame excuse to some, but Wayland's…

Editor February 7, 2017

Sports

Clippers fall short by 8 points against 11-2 Fennville team

Martin played a quality first half of basketball, but eventually fell short to an opponent with an 11-2 overall record by a 59-51 count. The Clippers, who led 14-13 and…

Editor February 7, 2017

Sports

Lady Wildcats showing everything but hoops victories

The hard-working blue collar Wayland girls’ varsity basketball team continues to improve and even shows occasional flashes of brilliance, but still nothing to show for it in terms of victories.…

Editor February 7, 2017

Sports

Hopkins grad nominated again for Cliff Harris grid award

Nick Holshoe, a 2013 graduate of Hopkins High School, has been nominated for the prestigious Cliff Harris Award as the nation's top small college defensive player for the second year…

Editor February 7, 2017

Columns

Ranger Rick: Be proud that you helped elect Donald Trump

For the past 30 years, Republicans have been playing defense. Every time there was a complaint about what a party representative or senator did or said, out would come the…

Editor February 7, 2017

Sports

Lady Wildcats roll past quality Unity Christian team

The Wayland girls' varsity bowling team improved its overall season record Monday to 14-2-1 with a 19-11 victory over O-K Gold/Green Conference rival Hudsonville Unity Christian. "Unity Christian is a…

Editor February 7, 2017