Editor

Wayland schools saving $6.2 million in bond interest

The Wayland Union school district has sold its 2016 refunding bonds, Series A and Series B,  saving taxpayers $6,278,000 in interest. Wayland schools sold $22,455,000 refunding bonds, Series A and…

Editor May 3, 2016

Sports

Vikings pummel Godwin 19-4 in O-K Silver baseball match

The Hopkins varsity baseball team upped its O-K Silver Conference record to 3-1-1 Monday with a 19-4 triumph over Wyoming Godwin heights. The Vikings scored nine runs in the second…

Editor May 2, 2016

Sports

Lady Vikings soccer team still unbeaten in O-K Silver

The Hopkins girls' varsity soccer team improved its O-K Silver Conference record to 2-0-1 this season with a 6-1 victory over Wyoming Godwin Heights. The Lady Vikings now are 4-4-1…

Editor May 2, 2016

Community Notices

Officer Jason Beckwith to take Kalamazoo DPS post

Wayland police officer Jason Beckwith is leaving the force later this month to take a post with the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety. Beckwith, who has served in Wayland for…

Editor May 2, 2016

Articles

City of Wayland to have new electric sign installed

An electronic sign will be installed on West Superior Street in front of the fire station in Wayland. The Wayland City Council Monday decided to spend $22,944.11 for the 2x8-foot…

Editor May 2, 2016

Obituaries

Service will be May 10 for Hopkins grad Val Davis, 47

Valerie Davis died at her home surrounded by her family Friday, April 29, following a battle with Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD). She was 47. She was born July 24, 1968, in…

Editor May 2, 2016

Community Notices

Luke Lenhart Band featured in next folk gathering May 7

The Luke Lenhart Band will be special guest at the next folk gathering at 6 p.m. Saturday, May 7, at the Vibrant Grains Restaurant and Bakery, 142 S. Main St.,…

Editor May 2, 2016

Columns

Monday Moanin’: Faithful obedience. Failing. Millenials

(From the blog of Mister Journalism: Reading, Sharing, Discussing, Learning) By Jeff Salisbury https://misterjournalism.wordpress.com/ What does faithful obedience look like in Election 2016? “Silence in the face of evil is…

Editor May 1, 2016

Columns

The Muck Starts Here: The expanded complaint department

by Barry Hastings I've long held an opinion the Donald would soon put this foot down his throat with an off-the-cuff remark. On the iast day of March (it went…

Editor May 1, 2016

Sports

Lady Vikings take 2 of 3 in Holland tournament

The Hopkins varsity softball team won two of three encounters in a tournament at Holland Saturday, but the one loss was to its old nemesis, Calvin Christian. The Lady Vikings…

Editor May 1, 2016