Editor

Decatur capitalizes on Martin miscues for 41-22 grid victory

by Jon M. Gambee, Martin Bureau Chief Martin committed four costly mistakes Friday and paid dearly as the Decatur Raiders scored off each turnover and beat the Clippers 41-22. Decatur…

Editor October 10, 2015

Sports

Wayland edges Hastings 34-32 for Coach Doupe’s 1st victory

Wayland varsity football coach Mike Doupe registered his first victory Friday night at Hastings, ending a particularly nasty 16-game losing streak that reared its head after a 17-game skid ended…

Editor October 9, 2015

Sports

Vikings suffer 6th straight defeat, 42-18 to unbeaten Montague

Undefeated Montague handed Hopkins its sixth consecutive loss on the gridiron Friday evening, 42-18. The Wildcats, now 7-0 for the season overall, scored two touchdowns through the air in the…

Editor October 9, 2015

Articles

Mary Whiteford leads special GOP primary poll; Gamrat is 2nd

With less than three weeks to go until the Nov. 3 special election, a poll has Mary Whiteford at the head of the pack of eight candidates for 80th District…

Editor October 9, 2015

Columns

Army Bob: Hillary’s record on halting spread of nukes not good

Perhaps the greatest foreign policy blunder in the history of the world was on Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s watch. A very broad statement, but in my experience with third…

Editor October 9, 2015

Sports

Wildcat soccer team falls to 2-6 in league after 3-0 loss to Hastings

The Wayland boys' varsity soccer team's overall record fell to 4-12, 2-6 in the O-K Gold Conference Thursday evening after a 3-0 loss to Hastings. The Saxons got a couple…

Editor October 9, 2015

Editorial

Selden helped smooth rough waters after coming to Wayland

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. The news about Wayland City Manager Mike Selden’s departure was bittersweet. It was bitter…

Editor October 9, 2015

Features

Martin biology, zoology students visit Boulder Ridge Animal Park

The Martin High School zoology and biology classes Wednesday visited the Boulder Ridge Wild Animal Park in Alto. Students were able to experience a wide diversity of animals from around…

Editor October 9, 2015

Articles

Leighton Twp. buys another softball field in Moline school deal

The final price for the aging Moline Elementary School building and property has been tweaked a bit, but it appears everybody in the deal will be beneficiaries. The Leighton Township…

Editor October 8, 2015

Sports

Lady Wildcat golf team to join Martus at state Class B championships

A trip to the state Class B golf tournament may be like just another day at the office for senior all-stater Ali Martus, but this time she’s going to the…

Editor October 8, 2015