Editor

Is the respected service of firefighting hurting for local volunteers?

Martin Township Fire Chief Earl Wykstra last week told the Township Board it’s not easy any more to get volunteer firefighters to serve their communities. Three other area fire chiefs…

Editor October 17, 2015

Obituaries

Funeral for Shirley Lee Commons, 59, of Burnips, will be Tuesday

Shirley Lee Commons (Tubergan), 59, of Burnips, died Friday, Oct. 16. Born July 31, 1956, she now joins her mother and father, Bill and Bee Tubergan, as well as her…

Editor October 17, 2015

Sports

‘Cat girls shoot better golf on 2nd day to retain 10th place in state

The Lady Wildcats played better golf and held their ground Saturday to finish 10th in the Division 3 state championship golf tournament. Wayland shot a team score of 412 and…

Editor October 17, 2015

Sports

Galesburg-Augusta holds on to spoil Martin’s homecoming, 24-22

by Jon M. Gambee, Martin Bureau Chief Martin scored as many touchdowns as visiting Galesburg-Augusta Friday, but extra points and a field goal proved to be the difference in the…

Editor October 17, 2015

Features

Lady Wildcats 10th after 1st round of state golf championship tourney

Wayland was in 10th place Friday after the first round in the Division 3 state championships at the Forest Akers Golf Course on the campus of Michigan State University. The…

Editor October 16, 2015

Sports

South Christian spoils Wildcats’ homecoming grid contest, 30-19

Wayland had a reasonable shot at winning its homecoming game Friday night, even though perennial power and defending state champion South Christian was coming to town. The Sailors this season…

Editor October 16, 2015

Sports

Vikings end 6-game grid skid with 55-12 victory over Wyoming Lee

The Hopkins varsity football team ended one of its longest losing streaks in recent memory while extending its opponent’s. The Vikings made sure homecoming Friday night was a happy occasion…

Editor October 16, 2015

Community Notices

WHS homecoming royalty is unusual: Queen is on football team

It has to go down in history as one of the unusual homecoming royalty events ever. Hanna Moulenbelt (23, with jersey and flowers) was chosen queen and happens to be…

Editor October 16, 2015

Sports

‘Cats host Wayland Invitational while battling for 2nd in Gold

The Wayland High School volleyball team will be host for its invitational Saturday sporting a 20-14-4 overall record, 5-3 in the O-K Gold Conference. The Lady Wildcats will be joined…

Editor October 16, 2015

Community Notices

Jijak Foundation fall harvest festival, corn dance, is Oct. 24

The Gun Lake Tribe of Potawatomis is inviting the public to the fall festival and corn dance from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at the Jijak Foundation…

Editor October 16, 2015