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Sports

Lady Vikings’ softball debut spoiled by Buchanan, 14-3

March 25, 2024

Pitcher Hannah Brinks returns for the Lady Vikings this spring. The Hopkins varsity softball team got in an early bird contest at home Monday afternoon against a Buchanan squad loaded with returning letter winners from last year's 38-5 outfit. Hopkins lost 14-3 in six innings. "Not a good start," lamented...

Hopkins native Norma Biggs of Allegan dies at 96

March 25, 2024

Hopkins native Norma Elaine Biggs, 96, of Allegan, died Sunday, March 24, at Wings Home in Allegan. Born Sept. 8, 1927 in Hopkins, she was the daughter of the late William and Hattie (Opperma) Crismon and was the wife of the late John David Biggs. Norma had resided in Grand...

Consumers Energy plans outages here next month

March 25, 2024

A number of local residents this week have been receiving notices from Consumers Energy announcing planned outages for seven hours overnight Saturday, April 6, and perhaps Saturday, April 13. In a communication widely circulated in Wayland City and surrounding areas, the company said, “We understand power outages are inconvenient. That’s...

Columns

Chicken and Rice Bake has easy meal prep, nutritious

March 25, 2024

by Kathy Hamman Miller This Chicken and Rice Bake is an easy meal prep, nutritious meal the fam is sure to enjoy. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Ingredients: 3 pounds chicken breast, with butter for browning. 8 ounces of fresh Bella mushrooms cleaned and sliced. 2 boxes Uncle Ben’s original...

Memorial service April 3 for Steve Chappell, 75

March 25, 2024

Steve Chappell died at his Shelbyville home Saturday, March 23. He was 75. He was born May 21, 1948, in Kalamazoo, the son of Paul and Mary (Dommanschet) Chappell. He worked at Parker Hannifin and did taxes for many people in the area for more than 35 years. Steve was...

Hopkins Library remodel project is nearly complete

March 24, 2024

The Hopkins Public Library has been closed to accommodate the library's extension and remodeling by the township. The Township Board, which used to meet in the library, now has its sessions inside the addition that stretches from the library to the township/village building. The Township Board already has had several...

Wayland robotics team takes 1st in GVSU contest

March 23, 2024

The Wayland High School robotics team #6090 Saturday brought home the gold at the First Robotics West Michigan competition at Grand Valley State University. The local group, coached by Rod Killips, also received the Gracious Professionalism Award! The Wayland team won the state championship a year ago and earned a...

Yes It’s True: With Royals we have love-hate problem

March 23, 2024

I submit that we Americans have a bipolar problem in our attitudes about kings and queens. We often point out that we refused to be governed by an English king in the late 18th century and revolted to secure our independence. Yet in these days of modern times we pay...

Wayland Post Office’s history began back in 1844

March 23, 2024

THEN - In 1968, the Wayland Post Office was opened at 135 E. Superior. EDITOR’S NOTE: Remarkable amateur historian Kathy Hamman Miller, a volunteer at the Then & Now Historical Library has scored again with a story about the U.S. postal service in Wayland. by Kathy Hamman Miller According to...

Features

Did winter unleash revenge in post-spring snowstorm?

March 22, 2024

Spring supposedly had sprung Tuesday in the aftermath of perhaps the warmest and snow free winter ever experienced in these parts, but a Friday morning payback surprise paid an unwelcome visit. Many local residents awoke to between three and four inches of the white stuff and making roads a bit...

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