Editor

Wildcats, Vikings to play in district semis at Wayland

Both the Hopkins and Wayland varsity volleyball teams will be in action at the district tournament Wednesday evening at Wayland High School's gym. The Lady Wildcats, coached by Krissy Dill,…

Editor November 2, 2021

Columns

Halloween actually is all about community, not just getting candy for the kids

by Denise Dykstra It’s been quite the journey, me and Halloween. When I was young, I did not give one thought to Halloween. My parents always hosted a very large…

Editor November 2, 2021

Obituaries

Visitation will be Thursday for Karon Lynema of Dorr

Karon Lynema, age 59, died Sunday, Oct. 31. Karon loved music, gardening, crafts and her dogs. Her faith was important to her and she loved her time spent at Sandy…

Editor November 2, 2021

Obituaries

No service planned for Bernie Clawson Jr. of Dorr

Bernard Francis Clawson Jr., age 87, died Saturday, Oct. 30, at home in Dorr. He served his country in the United States Army. He was an avid fisherman, hunter and…

Editor November 2, 2021

Obituaries

Pokagon band member Kevin Hall of Hopkins dies

Kevin Hall of Hopkins died Friday, Oct. 29, 2021. Kevin was born on May 5, 1964, in Mt. Pleasant to his late parents Isaac Hall, and Phoebe (Stevens “Pokagon”) Hall.…

Editor November 1, 2021

Obituaries

Roxie Dandrow, 68, dies; she sought no funeral services

Roxann R. Dandrow, age 68, died Friday, Oct. 29. Roxie loved to visit with friends and family and could make a friend wherever she went. She is survived by siblings…

Editor November 1, 2021

Articles

Wayland City Manager Eggleston gets 2% raise

Wayland City Manager Josh Eggleston received a 2 percent salary increase by action of the City Council Monday night. Eggleston, who was hired four years ago for an annual salary…

Editor November 1, 2021

Columns

Don’t let the ‘burnt’ in burnt sugar cake scare you away

by Kathy Hamman Miller This recipe came from my 91-year-old mother’s grandmother. We all remember it from family reunions, but had never made it because her daughter had carried on…

Editor October 31, 2021

Editorial

Date for Trick-or-Treating could use a little tweaking

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. Every now and then someone comes up with an idea that is worth discussion…

Editor October 31, 2021

Sports

Dykstra, Morin to represent Martin at state cross meet

Martin High School seniors Eli Dykstra and Mercedes Morin both qualified for next Saturday's Division 4 state cross-country meet in regional competition at Allendale. Though Dykstra missed making the all-regional…

Editor October 30, 2021