Editor

Longtime Martin Lion earns first ‘Hunger Grant’

Longtime Martin Lions Club member Lloyd Foster (LCIF District 11C1 Coordinator) was honored at the group's convention with a LCIF "Helping Hands" Award and Recognition from the District for receiving…

Editor May 28, 2021

Community Notices

Wayland woodworker wins Festival of the Arts award

Wayland woodcarver David Kerley today learned that his entry “Sepia” won the Grand Rapids Festival of the Arts 2021 Regional Arts Competition, Ron denBroeder Memorial Woodturning Award. "I’m shocked and honored"…

Editor May 28, 2021

Community Notices

Community forum planned for Wednesday at Martin

Martin Public Schools will have a community forum at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 2, at the high school’s Clipper Room. The purpose of the meeting is to have a public…

Editor May 28, 2021

Sports

Lady Vikings’ rally falls short vs. South Christian

The Hopkins varsity softball team’s rally fell short Wednesday in a 9-8 non-league loss to South Christian. The Lady Vikings fell behind 8-0 in the first two innings and gradually…

Editor May 28, 2021

Features

Good Citizenship awards announced for Dorr School

The 2021 Dorr Business Association Citizenship Award winners for Dorr Elementary School are Josephine Knoester, daughter of Amanda and Willem Knoester, and Francis Hatch, son of Francie and Patrick Hatch).…

Editor May 28, 2021

Articles

All local schools plan to be in-person for 2021-22 year

Wayland, Hopkins and Martin school officials are all planning to return in-person for the 2021-22 academic year. Superintendents Dr. Christina Hinds at Wayland, Gary Wood at Hopkins and Brooke Ballee-Stone…

Editor May 28, 2021

Features

Hopkins social worker is retiring after 30 years

Jennifer Johnston is retiring as social worker at Hopkins Public Schools after 30 years of service. She is stepping down at the end of the academic year. Ms. Johnston was…

Editor May 28, 2021

Community Notices

WHS commencement gets the best of rain and Covid

Wayland High School faculty member Jeff Knais called it the windiest and coldest graduation ceremony he's ever been part of Thursday night, but many felt fortunate to have it at…

Editor May 27, 2021

Articles

Direct deposit suggestion isn’t routine in Dorr Twp.

The Dorr Township Board Thursday night voted 4-3 to permit direct deposit of employee paychecks into United Bank, but the discussion of the proposal was not routine. Township Clerk Debbie…

Editor May 27, 2021

Columns

One Small Voice: 2 phrases that should be banished

by Lynn Mandaville The late W.T. Rabe, a former public relations director at Lake Superior State University, along with fellow faculty and staff, created the first list of words and…

Editor May 27, 2021