Editor

Registration ends Jan. 17 for ‘Hopkins Got Talent’

The “Hopkins Got Talent” competition is coming to the Hopkins Middle School stage Saturday, Feb. 4. Advanced registration is required! The registration window closes Tuesday, Jan, 17. Registration forms and…

Editor January 14, 2023

Sports

Vikings fall to NorthPointe in intense OT game, 61-51

The Hopkins varsity boys basketball squad lost at home Friday evening in overtime to NorthPointe Christian by a final count of 61-51. Wayland, meanwhile, absorbed its second loss of the…

Editor January 13, 2023

Sports

Viking, Martin, Wildcat girls win defensive games

The Hopkins girls’ varsity basketball team Friday helped honor the 1975 state runner-up team by turning in a 34-29 triumph. The Lady Vikings’ squad from 48 years ago was among…

Editor January 13, 2023

Community Notices

Retirement party is Jan. 29 for retiring Mayor Tim Bala

A retirement party is being planned for former Wayland Mayor Tim Bala from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 29, at the VFW Post, 735 S, Main St. Bala chose…

Editor January 13, 2023

Features

Former Martin musician releases his debut album

Myron Elkins Martin High School graduate Myron Elkins' debut album, “Factories, Farms & Amphetamines,” has been released. The new album contains 10 songs, including one he wrote while and others…

Editor January 13, 2023

Articles

County signs broadband Internet agreement

The Allegan County Board of Commissioners and 123.net of Southfield signed an agreement Thursday that will provide wired broadband infrastructure and service to 12,000 unserved addresses that do not have…

Editor January 13, 2023

Sports

Wildcat boys defeat 1st place Cedar Springs, 22-8

The Wayland varsity boys' bowling team knocked off first place Cedar Springs 22-8 Thursday afternoon. Coach Sherry Miklusicak explained, "Again, our goal was set. We needed to take both baker…

Editor January 12, 2023

Articles

Leighton purchase of old Moline school not done yet

The purchase of the former Moline Elementary school and property by Leighton Township isn’t really completed yet because there still is some cleanup to be done on the site. The…

Editor January 12, 2023

Editorial

Martin School folks deserve to learn ‘rest of the story’

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. Legendary news and views broadcaster Paul Harvey used to do a segment on radio…

Editor January 12, 2023

Columns

Basura: Santos, Walker, Trump Hall of Fame liars

“No legacy is so rich as honesty.” — William Shakespeare George Santos. Hershel Walker. Donald Trump. These three guys deserve inclusion into the Liars’ Hall of Fame, for the outrageous false claims they’ve…

Editor January 12, 2023