Editor

Four Vikings find way into school softball record book

Hopkins varsity softball coach Amy Bishop Funk, in assessing the season just concluded, noted that four current players found a way to sneak into the school record books. Lyla Reynolds,…

Editor June 6, 2022

Community Notices

‘Pony Express’ will ride through Martin Saturday

The Allegan County Search and Rescue group will present the Michigan Sheriff's Mounted Association Pony Express Saturday, June 11. Before the police escorted parade through downtown Martin at 1 p.m.…

Editor June 6, 2022

Columns

Yes, It’s True: It’s hard to argue with Cheri Ritz’s Wildcat softball success

Cheri Ritz The significant number that came up at the end of the district tournament won Saturday by the Wayland softball was 25. Coach Cheri Ritz posted on Facebook that…

Editor June 5, 2022

Columns

Cinnamon Roll Monkey Bread a tasty and easy treat

by Kathy Hamman Miller The apple and cinnamon mixture makes this recipe very tasty and basically an easy one whip up. I also found it’s a great treat for any…

Editor June 5, 2022

Sports

Thompson scores 14 of 15 ‘Cats’ points at state meet

Four Wayland High School athletes and two from Hopkins qualified for the Division 2 state track meet Saturday at Forest Hills Eastern High School. Among them, only Wildcat senior Ian…

Editor June 4, 2022

Sports

Martin sends 13 athletes to state track meet, none score

Charley Martin and J.R. Hildebrand in the hurdles. Thirteen Martin High School track athletes competed Saturday in the state Division 4 meet at Hudsonville. None of them scored. The Clipper…

Editor June 4, 2022

Sports

Ludema’s mound perfection sparks another district title

The Wayland varsity softball team claimed yet another district championship Saturday, as ace pitcher Emma Ludema fired a five-inning perfect game with 15 up and 15 down. The Wildcats prevailed…

Editor June 4, 2022

Obituaries

Then & Now President Donna Jean Smith passes at age 79

Donna Jean Smith, age 79 of Wayland, died Thursday, June 2. She was president of the Then & Now Historical Society based in Dorr. Donna was a founding member of…

Editor June 4, 2022

Community Notices

Motorcyclist killed in crash near Barry-Allegan Co. line

A traffic crash between an SUV and a motorcyclist killed the latter driver Friday afternoon near the Yankee Springs Meadows mobile home park at the county line between Wayland and…

Editor June 3, 2022

Features

Baker teacher Bree Hurni wins Kathryn L. Brenner Award

Bree Hurni (second from right), shows her award, flanked by (from left) Supt. Dr. Christina Hinds, Assistant Supt. for Instruction Theresa Fulk and Baker Elementary Principal Rachel Cimek. Bree Hurni,…

Editor June 3, 2022