Editor

Martin hoop teams enjoy a good night against Gobles

The Martin boys’ varsity basketball team broke into the win column Friday night with a 66-50 triumph on its home court. The Martin girls remained undefeated at 5-0 earlier in…

Editor December 17, 2022

Obituaries

Memorial service is Jan. 14 in Martin for David Ayers

David Lyle Ayers, age 77, died Saturday, Nov. 26. He was born Jan. 28, 1945, in Allegan, to the late Lyle and Beaulah (Weller) Ayers. A memorial service has been…

Editor December 16, 2022

Sports

Unbeaten West Catholic deals ‘Cats a blowout loss

The Wayland girls' varsity basketball team Friday evening was hammered by undefeated Grand Rapids West Catholic, 66-31. But the news was good from the north at Comstock Park, where the…

Editor December 16, 2022

Sports

Both Viking bowling teams take 30-0 wins vs. Godwin

The Hopkins boys' and girls' varsity bowling teams both picked up 30-0 O-K Silver Conference wins over Wyoming Godwin Heights Wednesday. Top bowlers for the boys were: Charlie Brown III…

Editor December 16, 2022

Obituaries

Memorial service will be Jan. 12 for Tracy Bartell

Tracy M. (Maycroft) Bartell, age 53, of Wayland, died Thursday, Dec. 8.She was born on Jan. 10, 1969, in Muskegon, to David and Linda (Schnipke) Maycroft. Tracy attended Updyke Elementary,…

Editor December 16, 2022

Columns

Basura: Tales of unusual and distinctive food adventures

“Sometimes I sit and think. Sometimes I just sit.” — Poster at Phil’s place on Wellington Long, long ago, before I started school, my mom decided we would bake cookies. …

Editor December 16, 2022

Sports

Defensive effort makes a difference in Vikings’ win

The Hopkins boys' varsity basketball team captured its third consecutive victory in an unusual Thursday night non-league encounter against West Michigan Aviation Academy. Tristen Perry led all scorers with 19…

Editor December 15, 2022

Articles

Leighton Township to take over old school site Dec. 26

The Leighton Township Board plans to take possession of the former Happy Camper business Dec. 26 after the current occupant of the old Moline Elementary School vacates the building Dec.…

Editor December 15, 2022

Features

Gun Lake Winterfest logo contest winner announced

The winner of the Gun Lake Winterfest 2023 logo contest is artist Leah Williams, an eighth-grader from St. Stanislaus Catholic School who submitted this snow globe snowman drawing. A spokesperson…

Editor December 15, 2022

Editorial

Plan Commission did the right thing in weed hearing

ACHTUNG: The following is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. The public hearings Tuesday night at the Wayland City Planning Commission were disappointing,…

Editor December 15, 2022