Editor

Yes It’s True: Hopkins bus driver bucks school trend

"Wild Child" COVER PHOTO: Vicki Swainston really enjoys herself being the bus driver for the Hopkins High School equestrian team. Earlier this month I posted a guest editorial that outlined…

Editor October 21, 2023

Sports

Hopkins settles for 2nd in Silver volleyball tourney

The Hopkins High School volleyball team had to settled for the runner-up slot in the O-K Silver Conference tournament. The Lady Vikings lost to NorthPointe Christian for the third time…

Editor October 21, 2023

Sports

Wayland woman, partner win athletic club crown

Carrie Reno of Wayland (left) and Kaylee Kessler have emerged as the West Hills Athletic Club 2023 Fall Classic Combo Women's 6.0 tennis champions. Carrie is the daughter the late…

Editor October 21, 2023

Sports

WHS junior Kyle VanEss bowls a perfect 300 game

Wayland High School junior Kyle VanEss rolled a perfect 300 game this weekend at Spectrum Lanes In Grand Rapids. Of course, he is a member of the Wildcat boys' bowling…

Editor October 21, 2023

Obituaries

Funeral Wednesday for dairy farmer Ralph Lettinga

Ralph Henry Lettinga, 86, of Wayland, died Thursday, Oct. 19. Ralph was a lifelong dairy farmer and cattle broker at his family's farm. He is survived by his children, Kevin…

Editor October 21, 2023

Sports

Wildcats upset South Christian, ensure playoffs

Wayland pulled off one of its biggest football upsets Friday night to close out the regular season and ensure a berth in the post-season playoffs. The Wildcats’ offense exploded for…

Editor October 20, 2023

Sports

Martin frosh 5th, Wildcats and Vikings 4th and 5th

Isaac Dyer (left) and Kyle Pallett COVER PHOTO: The dozen fastest boys' runners in Allegan County. It was a mixed bag Friday for the Hopkins and Wayland cross-country teams in…

Editor October 20, 2023

Columns

Army Bob: Again, the 1st casualty of war is the truth

by Robert M. Traxler Who bombed the Christian hospital in Gaza? The world is lining up condemning Israel for the destruction of the hospital. As this column has maintained for…

Editor October 20, 2023

Community Notices

Wayland granted $250,000 to ‘Fix the Damn Roads’

The City of Wayland is included in the latest state plans to "Fix the Damn Roads" in villages and cities with populations with populations of less than 10,000. Gov. Gretchen…

Editor October 20, 2023

Sports

Hopkins still has a chance to win O-K Silver crown

The Hopkins High School volleyball team will be host for the O-K Silver Conference volleyball, which is shaping up as a battle among three top teams, the host, Calvin Christian…

Editor October 19, 2023