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Hopkins band fund-raiser honors late director David Lowe

The Hopkins Schools’ band program has launched a fund-raiser honoring the memory of David Lowe, who was band director from 1982 to 2010. He died June 29, 2024. Students and…

Editor February 16, 2025

Sports

Martin sending 8 of its matmen to state finals

No fewer than eight wrestlers punched their tickets to Ford Field Feb. 21 by placements in the regional tournament Saturday. The state-bound wrestlers are Urijah Joostberns, Haylen Buell (regional champion),…

Editor February 16, 2025

Features

Area district hoops tourneys start Feb. 24

District basketball tournament for Wayland, Hopkins and Martin will get under way during the last week of February for boys and the first week of March for girls. The Wildcat…

Editor February 15, 2025

Features

Winterfest again attracts large fun-seeking crowds

It was reported Saturday afternoon that more than 300 people attended the annual Gun Lake Winterfest celebration, which included the Polar Dip in Gun Lake, lots of food, exhibits, disc…

Editor February 15, 2025

Sports

Lady Wildcats, Clippers score big hardcourt wins

The Wayland girls’ basketball team Friday evening bounced back from a one-point upset loss to Middleville by getting past Northview 53-49. The verdict solidified the Lady Wildcats’ claim to third…

Editor February 14, 2025

Articles

WHS grad’s parents file suit about death

Mark Clawson and Carol Braun of Wayland, parents of a Knoxville woman who died in 2023, have filed suit in Knoxville, Tenn., alleging that her husband killed her. The parents…

Editor February 14, 2025

Sports

WHS girls cop another O-K Gold bowl crown

The Wayland girls’ bowling team captured the O-K Conference championship Friday at Spectrum Lanes in Grand Rapids and the boys’ squad was runner-up to state powerhouse Northview. Boys’ coach Sherry…

Editor February 14, 2025

Sports

Four Martin girls on all-SAC bowl team

The Martin High School girls’ bowling placed third Friday in the Southwest Athletic Conference league championship meet. The Lady Clippers placed four members on the all-confrence first team, including Elly…

Editor February 14, 2025

Obituaries

Longtime florist Lois Gabala dies at age 85

Lois Reynolds Gabala, Hopkins High School salutatorian, Class of ‘57, and longtime florist, died Wednesday, Feb. 12. Born in Plainwell Oct. 16, 1939, the daughter of Orlo and Evelyn Reynolds,…

Editor February 14, 2025

Community Notices

Semi jackknifes on 131 exit south of Martin

The Gun Plain and Martin fire departments early Thursday morning were summoned to the scene of a jackknifed semi truck-trailer on the U.S.-131 expressway at 112th Avenue. Authorities said some…

Editor February 13, 2025