Editor

Funeral will be Thursday in Dorr for Larry Scheidel, 95

Lawrence Scheidel of Wayland died Friday, Oct. 16. He was 95. Larry was inducted into the Army Air Corp in July 1943, served stateside until January 1947. He was stationed…

Editor October 20, 2020

Articles

Despite Covid, Wayland may increase classroom time

It looks like the Wayland Board of Education is getting ready to drop the hybrid model of instruction and instead go with at least four days a week of classroom…

Editor October 19, 2020

Columns

Ramblin’ Road: Drug sellers masquerade as tire sellers?

The cooler weather chased King and I inside today (Saturday). Yesterday was cooler as well, but it didn’t stop King from playing golf with our sons. I did venture out…

Editor October 19, 2020

Columns

Quick skillet for an easy, tasty goulash-style dinner

Quick Skillet Ingredients: 2 pounds ground beef 2 cups water 1 15 ounce can of tomato sauce 1/4 cup of ketchup 3 to 4 tablespoons of Worcestershire sauce 2 cups…

Editor October 19, 2020

Columns

Army Bob: Hunter Biden’s case shows troubling trend

by Robert M. Traxler We have witnessed a change in the national power base in the last two decades. Prior to the Internet, invented by the Department of Defense by…

Editor October 19, 2020

Editorial

Stop trashing democratic voting by mail practice

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" article. It is an editorial by the editor. Perhaps the most seriously wrong-headed and misguided contention in the election of 2020, is…

Editor October 18, 2020

Sports

Martin wins 20-6 Saturday matinee against Tri-Unity

Martin defeated Wyoming TriUnity Christian Saturday 20-6 in a strange rescheduled contest. The Clippers had two consecutive Friday night games against Lawrence and Marcellus canceled, but somehow was able to…

Editor October 17, 2020

Sports

Vikings overcome Godwin, foul weather in 48-20 win

Neither ran, nor snow, nor sleet, nor hail, nor Wyoming Godwin Heights could stop the Hopkins varsity football team from clinching at least a share of its third consecutive O-K…

Editor October 16, 2020

Sports

Wildcats fall to Kenowa Hills; loss streak reaches 17

The Wayland varsity football team regained some of its offensive chops Friday night, but still lost 38-20 at Kenowa Hills. It was the Wildcats' 17th consecutive defeat on the gridiron,…

Editor October 16, 2020

Community Notices

Hopkins School Board meeting reset for Oct. 26

The Hopkins Board of Education meeting planned for Monday, Oct. 19, is being postponed until Monday, Oct. 26, due to a lack of clarity about whether public bodies continue to…

Editor October 16, 2020