Editor

Clipper boys win SAC division title outright, 1st since 1996

by Jon M. Gambee, Martin Bureau Chief Martin captured its first league boys' basketball championship in 20 years Friday by handily defeating Bloomingdale, 66-43. As had been its penchant this…

Editor February 27, 2016

Sports

Ex-Lady Wildcat Autumn Anderson named top MIAA defender

Autumn Anderson, a 2012 graduate of Wayland High School, has been named Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Defensive Player of the Year in women's basketball. Anderson defended Hope's opponents' top perimeter…

Editor February 27, 2016

Sports

Presley has nice ‘homecoming’ in leading CMU past WMU

Former Lady Wildcat Presley Hudson had a nice "homecoming" Saturday afternoon, scoring 17 points in leading Central Michigan University to a 73-61 victory at Western Michigan University. Hudson, a 2015…

Editor February 27, 2016

Sports

Lady Vikings end regular hoops season with win at Kelloggsville

The ever-improving Hopkins girls' basketball team Friday night defeated Kelloggsville 62-29 in an O-K Silver Conference matchup. Hopkins led at every period stop, jumping out to an 11-7 lead at…

Editor February 27, 2016

Sports

Viking boys show signs of progress in loss to Kelloggsville

The Hopkins boys' varsity basketball team is showing improvement in the late stages of the season. The Vikings lost 75-63 to Kelloggsville Friday night, but coach Darrin Smith said he…

Editor February 27, 2016

Sports

Close but no cigar for Lady Wildcats’ storybook season’s end

It was close, but no cigar, for the Wayland girls' varsity bowling team in the Division 2 regionals Friday in Kalamazoo. The Lady Wildcats finished fourth, but only the top…

Editor February 26, 2016

Sports

Lady Wildcats complete regular 9-11 season on upbeat note

The Lady Wildcats basketball team is ending a tough luck 9-11 season on a couple of positive and optimistic notes. The Wayland girls not only breezed past Ottawa Hills 72-54…

Editor February 26, 2016

Sports

Wildcats overcome obstacles to win O-K Gold hoops title

The Wayland boys’ varsity basketball team had to overcome several obstacles Friday night to win the O-K Gold Conference championship. The Wildcats had to cope with an aggressive man-to-man defense…

Editor February 26, 2016

Articles

Gamrat, Courser now face criminal charges in sordid saga

After being booted by their colleagues and rejected by their constituents, former State Reps. Cindy Gamrat and Todd Courser now face criminal charges. Michigan Attorney General William Schuette Friday announced…

Editor February 26, 2016

Obituaries

Memorial for Marinus Haagsman to be at Schnable Lake

Marinus (Dutch) Haagsman, 92, of Martin, died Sunday Feb. 21. Marinus had many passions and hobbies, including fishing, riding his golf cart, antiques, bingo, singing at church, and smoking his…

Editor February 25, 2016