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Lady Clippers struggle again on offensive side

The Martin girls; basketball team struggled mightily on offense in a 50-14 loss Tuesday night to Kalamazoo Christian. The Clipper guys lost as well, 54-49 to Grand Rapids Sacred Heart.…

Editor January 29, 2025

Sports

Vikings riding modest 2-game win streak

The Hopkins boys’ basketball team Tuesday evening won its second straight encounter, stopping Kelloggsville 51-41. The victory lifted the Vikings’ O-K Silver Conference record to 2-4 and its overall mark…

Editor January 28, 2025

Sports

Hopkins alum to play in college all-star game

Former Hopkins High School quarterback Trevor Smith, son of Darrin and Julie Eastman Smith, has been selected to play in the unity Beach Bowl game Sunday in Myrtle Beach ,…

Editor January 28, 2025

Sports

Wildcat girls absorb 1st league loss on lanes

The Wayland boys’ varsity bowling team pulled out an 18-12 O-K Gold Conference victory over Hudsonville Unity Christian, but the girls’ squad absorbed its first league loss of the season,…

Editor January 28, 2025

Sports

WHS grad making 80% of her FTs at Olivet

Mady Terry, a 2023 graduate of Wayland High School, has been shooting at 80 percent efficiency at the free throw line for the Olivet University basketball team this winter. A…

Editor January 28, 2025

Community Notices

Snow drifts cause Wayland, Hopkins school closings

It was somewhat of a surprise Tuesday morning when the Hopkins and Wayland school districts canceled classes for the day because of the poor conditions of roads. Martin was on…

Editor January 28, 2025

Editorial

Reader’s comment was crass and insensitive

To the editor: It occurs to me that Mr. Wilkens, perhaps was never taught the basic lesson, "If you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all." His comment…

Editor January 27, 2025

Columns

King & I: So they huff around a slow, old lady

by Phyllis McCrossin It’s 4 a.m. and I’m not sleeping. I was lying in bed thinking about what I was going to write and decided there really was no need…

Editor January 27, 2025

Sports

Wildcats lose to ’24 state bowl runner-up

The Wayland boys’ varsity bowling team Monday afternoon lost 20-10 to 2024 state runner-up Grand Rapids Northview at the local Rock ’N Bowl Lanes. Meanwhile, It was an easy day…

Editor January 27, 2025

Columns

Baking powder drop biscuits quick, easy

by Kathy Hamman Miller Not having to roll out and use a biscuit cutter makes for a easy and less time consuming recipe for those busy days. Serve these delicious…

Editor January 26, 2025