Editor

Gofundme page established for Johnny Kerley, 41

Johnny Kerley Jr., age 41, of Hopkins, passed away unexpectedly Friday, March 3. He is survived by his children Gavin and Landri Kerley, his father John (Florence) Kerley Sr., his…

Editor March 6, 2017

Articles

Dorr, Hopkins Library Director Natalie Bazan leaving

Natalie Bazan is resigning her directorship positions at the Hopkins District Library and the Dorr Township Library. But the big question, yet unanswered, is where and when is she going?…

Editor March 6, 2017

Articles

City action on East Maple assessment roll postponed

The Wayland City Council held a public hearing Monday night on the special assessments for sidewalks in the East Maple Street project, but had to postpone officially approving the assessment…

Editor March 6, 2017

Sports

Wildcats cruise in tourney opening round vs. Hopkins

Hopkins gamely put up a scrap for awhile against Wayland in the opening round of the district basketball tournament Monday night, but in the end the state’s ninth-ranked Wildcats proved…

Editor March 6, 2017

Features

WHS senior using School to Work to land a job

Wayland High School Senior Brianna Ribble who is participating in the School to Work program at Thornapple Veterinary as an unpaid intern, was offered a job after graduation. She plans…

Editor March 6, 2017

Community Notices

Kevin Rottman chosen Leighton Firefighter of the Year

The Leighton Township Fire Department has selected Kevin Rottman as 2016 Firefighter of the Year. Rottman has been a member of the department for 27 years and is one of…

Editor March 5, 2017

Articles

Wayland school bond election less than 2 months away

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…

Editor March 5, 2017

Obituaries

Celebration of Life for Barbara Tetzlaff will be March 25

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…

Editor March 4, 2017

Obituaries

Funeral will be Wednesday for Albert Medendorp, 82

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…

Editor March 4, 2017

Columns

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

“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…

Editor March 4, 2017