Editor

Clippers edge Mendon in early season showdown

Martin overcame a tough opponent in its season opening ballgame at home Friday night be edging Mendon 30-28. The visiting outfit gave the Clippers some headaches last year when they…

Editor August 26, 2022

Sports

‘Cats score 42 points to win Hopkins rivalry renewal

Wayland Friday night was able to accomplish something it hadn’t done in 53 years — beat neighborhood rival Hopkins on the gridiron, 42-25. To be sure, the ‘Cats last defeated…

Editor August 26, 2022

Obituaries

Graveside service will be Monday for Harris Button

Harris Ralph Button, age 83, died at home Thursday, Aug. 25. Harris was a devoted family man with a heart of gold. He retired from Plainwell Paper after a 43-year…

Editor August 26, 2022

Community Notices

Martin, Wayland men facing child sex charges

Alexander Bogdan Joshua Knapp A postal worker from Martin and a Wayland man are among six people who were arrested in connection with child sex misconduct charges. The Kalamazoo County…

Editor August 26, 2022

Columns

Army Bob: Why do we ignore nuclear, hydro power

Jennifer Granholm, our former governor and current Energy Secretary, said on Aug. 19, "If we want to be energy secure and energy independent, that means we've got to produce our…

Editor August 25, 2022

Articles

Dorr Twp. Board deciding how to spend ARPA funds

The Dorr Township Board has not yet formally met to discuss how to spend money from the federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), but Thursday night agreed to requests from…

Editor August 25, 2022

Articles

Penny Salisbury retiring from senior volunteer job

Penny Salisbury Penny Salisbury, who has been volunteer coordinator of the Wayland Community Education Leisure Life program for local senior citizens since 2014, is retiring at the end of this…

Editor August 25, 2022

Editorial

Govt. helped with student debt more in bygone days

To the editor: I'm seeing lots of older folks my age complaining about the $10,000 in student debt cancellation announced this week. But when people my age say the government…

Editor August 25, 2022

Features

Hopkins’ own ‘fly girl’ to take U.S. Air Force training

Recent Hopkins High School graduate Sara Velderman next month will leave for U.S. Air Force basic training in Texas. The daughter of John and Renee Murphy Velderman, she already has…

Editor August 25, 2022

Obituaries

Funeral will be Sept. 2 for Karen Ballard of Wayland

Karen S. Ballard, 66, died Tuesday, Aug. 23. Karen made many lifelong friends while working at Byron Center State Bank for more than 35 years. She and husband Doug enjoyed…

Editor August 25, 2022