Editor

Area school supts. ask for spring break safety protocol

Students, staff and parents are being implored by school officials to practice health safety while embarking on spring break late this month and early next month. A letter asking for…

Editor March 28, 2021

Obituaries

Service later this spring for Hank Smoker of Gun Lake

Henry "Hank" Smoker, Jr., age 74, died Monday, March 22 at his home at Gun Lake. He was born June 16, 1946, in Coldwater and graduated from St. Charles Catholic…

Editor March 28, 2021

Sports

Martin’s hoops season ends in 57-36 district finals loss

The Martin boys' varsity basketball season came to an end Saturday evening with a 57-36 loss to Tri-Unity Christian in the district tournament finals. The Defenders, fresh from an impressive…

Editor March 27, 2021

Sports

Vikings pull out 3 wins to take district championship

Hopkins captured the Division 4 district basketball championship Saturday evening the old-fashioned way — by earning it. The Vikings Tuesday determinedly got the best of a Hasting team they had…

Editor March 27, 2021

Editorial

Fast tracking Copart project was bad public relations

ACHTUNG: The following is not a "fair and balanced" article. It is an editorial by the editor. Perhaps the Dorr Township Board’s rush to judgment on a proposed auto salvage…

Editor March 27, 2021

Sports

WHS grad leads Aquinas to WHAC cross-country title

Former Wayland High School standout Maggie Whitney was top finisher for Aquinas College Friday in the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference cross-country meet at Riverside Park in Grand Rapids. Whitney, a state…

Editor March 27, 2021

Community Notices

Former state rep. candidate speaks at anti-hate rallies

Lily Chenk-Schuilting, who ran unsuccessfully for state representative from the 72nd District last November, has been one of the guest speakers at "Stop the Hate" against Asians rallies, today in…

Editor March 27, 2021

Features

Steeby students enjoy a salad of their own making

Third-graders in Ms. Danielle Hoskins' class had a salad bar party using the lettuce they grew this year in their classroom. They have a special hydroponic garden where they grew…

Editor March 27, 2021

Sports

Martin girls cop another district basketball crown

The Martin girls' varsity basketball squad won yet another Division 4 district championship Friday night by defeating a Byron Center Zion Christian team that sported a 12-1 overall record. Senior…

Editor March 26, 2021

Sports

Lady Wildcats claim 2nd hoops title of this season

Wayland Friday night claimed its second championship this season in girls' basketball. The Lady Wildcats defeated South Christian 62-55, for the second time this year, to capture the Division 2…

Editor March 26, 2021