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Martin settles for 2nd at state wrestling meet

Jacinto Lopez (at right) gets ready to wrestle in a crucial match against a St. Louis opponent at 105 poumnds in the semifinal round. The Climax-Scotts/Martin wrestling team Saturday lost…

Editor February 22, 2025

Sports

Local girls’ teams have late season surges

The Martin High School girls’ basketball team put the finishing touches on its late season surge Friday night by claiming a 47-34 triumph over Holland Black River. It was the…

Editor February 21, 2025

Sports

Hopkins JV ballclub went 19-3 for season

The Hopkins High School junior varsity basketball team this week concluded a season in which it fashioned an overall record of 19-3. Obviously, there are high hopes they'll all be…

Editor February 21, 2025

Features

Two WHS girls, 1 guy to bowl in state finals

Louie Harnish will represent Wayland, along with Brooke Trumbull and Haven Baker in the singles competition in the MHSAA bowling tournament by qualifying in fourth place in regionals. The threesome…

Editor February 21, 2025

Community Notices

Former local library director changes jobs

Former Hopkins and Dorr Library Director Natalie Bazan Sarosta has announced that today (Friday, Feb. 21) is her last day at North Riverside Public Library in Illinois. "I'll miss the…

Editor February 21, 2025

Sports

Boys’ district tourneys get under way Monday

Both the Hopkins and Wayland boys’ basketball teams will play in the Division 2 district post-season tournament at Hamilton High School. Hopkins (5-16 on the season thus far) will take…

Editor February 21, 2025

Obituaries

Services Monday for Patricia Schipper

Patricia May Schipper, age 93, died Tuesday, Feb. 18. She is survived by her husband of 73 years, Neal Schipper; children Mark (Claire) Schipper, Laura (Hal) Anway, Andy (Kristine) Schipper,…

Editor February 21, 2025

Community Notices

Hopkins grad wins ‘AMN of the Year’

Hopkins High School graduate Sara Velderman, who has completed her U.S. Air Force basic training in Texas and now is certified as “Airman” earned airman of the year honors from…

Editor February 20, 2025

Columns

Yes It’s True: My step aunt’s life imitated art

One of the very first times I watched actress Tyne Daly practice her craft was in a made for television 1974 movie, “Larry,” which was based on a true story.…

Editor February 20, 2025

Sports

WHS boys, girls both earn trip to state meet

The Wayland boys bowling team came in first at the Division 2 regional tournament Thursday at Spectrum Lanes in Grand Rapids. The Wildcat girls, meanwhile, took second place, therefore enabling…

Editor February 20, 2025