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John Krajewski hired as new Hopkins El principal

John Krajewski Scott VanBonn John Krajewski has been hired as the new new principal at Hopkins Elementary School beginning Jan. 3, 2022. He succeeds Scott VanBonn, who will now be…

Editor December 17, 2021

Obituaries

Visitation planned for Sunday for Tom Modreske

Thomas Carl Modreske of Wayland died Wednesday, Dec. 15. He was 86. Tom will be especially remembered for his love of family and his sense of humor. He enjoyed his…

Editor December 17, 2021

Sports

Viking 7th grade basketball team finishes undefeated

The Hopkins Middle School seventh grade boys' basketball has just concluded an undefeated season. Shown here are the team members and their coach.

Editor December 16, 2021

Obituaries

Jessica Hallgren’s mass of Christian burial is Monday

Jessica Hallgren, age 39, died Tuesday, Dec. 14. She is survived by her husband of seven years, Matthew Hallgren; children Josephine Noe, Ike Andrews, Samuel Andrews, Ida Hallgren, Esther Hallgren,…

Editor December 16, 2021

Community Notices

Local woman seeks help to recover her stolen vehicle

A Wayland woman is asking for help in locating her car that was stolen Wednesday night from her driveway on Hickory Drive, not far from Steeby Elementary. Jessica Lewis said…

Editor December 16, 2021

Columns

One Small Voice: Dana and I share long love of Beatles

by Lynn Mandaville Because my husband Dave walks every morning, something he’s been doing without fail for the past four years, he has become friends with several of our neighbors…

Editor December 16, 2021

Columns

Army Bob: Crime may be top issue in 2022 election

by Robert M. Traxler There is no crime crisis in our nation; if you mention crime statistics going, up you are accused of being a racist, sexist, homophobe. Just look…

Editor December 16, 2021

Obituaries

Animal lover, GVSU grad Jane Hall dies at age 77

Jane Elizabeth Hall of Wayland died at home Sunday, Dec. 12, at the age of 77. Jane was a graduate of Wyoming High School (Class of '62) and obtained a…

Editor December 16, 2021

Obituaries

Marcia Marques, ex-Martin Resource director, dies at 53

Marcia Marques died Wednesday, Dec. 15, at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. She was born June 13, 1968, in Zeeland, the oldest child of Harvey and Carol (Van Kampen) Visser.…

Editor December 16, 2021

Obituaries

Celebration of life set for Dec. 22 for Sarah Mabee

Sarah Lorraine Mabee, 40, of Hopkins died Saturday, Dec. 11, at Ascension Borgess Methodist Hospital. Born March 20, 1981, she was the daughter of Ronald and Lorraine Mabee and the…

Editor December 16, 2021