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Martin boys 6th, girls tie for 8th in SAC track meet

The 1600-meter relay quartet. The Martin boys placed sixth and the girls were tied for eighth in the 14-team Southwest Athletic Conference track meet Tuesday at Constantine. The boys collected…

Editor May 24, 2022

Articles

Local Dem congressional candidate also may not be on Aug. 2 primary ballot

The gubernatorial campaigns of five Republican Party candidates for Michigan governor have been rocked this week by the State Elections Bureau recommending they be dropped from the August primary ballot…

Editor May 24, 2022

Columns

One Small Voice: We could all use some more kindness

by Lynn Mandaville Some respondents to One Small Voice speculate that I watch a lot of CNN. Based on the context and tone, I assume there is something negative in…

Editor May 24, 2022

Sports

Hopkins, Reynolds seem to be back to their old selves

Peyton Roxbury Lyla Reynolds and the Hopkins softball team are back in the saddle again. The Vikings quieted their recent slump Monday afternoon with a convincing doubleheader sweep of O-K…

Editor May 23, 2022

Articles

Ex-Supt. Norm Taylor back with schools, joins board

Norm Taylor Retired Wayland Union Schools Superintendent Monday evening was selected as the newest trustee on the Board of Education. Taylor, who was superintendent between 2010 and 2020, succeeds Board…

Editor May 23, 2022

Community Notices

No fireworks at Hopkins annual July 4 celebration

Hopkins Hometown Celebrations today posted on Facebook an announcement indicating there will be no fireworks display during the annual Fourth of July celebration. The post said, “Due to the current…

Editor May 23, 2022

Columns

Baked pork chops include brown sugar and oranges

Baked Pork Chops Preheat oven to 350 degrees 6 pork chops - I used center cut -salt, pepper to taste6 orange or lemon slices½ c. tomato ketchup½ c. water2 T.…

Editor May 22, 2022

Sports

Wildcat boys’ track team finishes 4th in regionals

Ian Thompson The Wayland boys’ varsity track team placed fourth in the Division 2 regional meet at Mason Friday. The girls finished seventh. The Hopkins girls checked in 10th at…

Editor May 21, 2022

Sports

Vikings break out of slump in style with 11-0 victory

Hannah Brinks pitched a shutout gem. Hopkins’ Saturday contest against Kent City can only be best described as astonishing, as they broke out of an offensive slump and took an…

Editor May 21, 2022

Sports

Wildcats outlast 4th ranked Walled Lake North for title

Entertaining enough for popcorn? Emma Tornes, Emma Ludema and coach Cheri Ritz think so. The Wayland softball team somehow has gone virtually unnoticed this season in the state rankings, but…

Editor May 21, 2022