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Lady Vikings hope clutch hits continue

The Hopkins softball team will need to continue its clutch hitting this afternoon when taking onVicksburg in another non-conference game, weather permitting.Hopkins has had the knack for the big hits…

Editor April 18, 2025

Sports

Martin softball wins 1, delayed on nightcap

The Martin softball team won the first game of a doubleheader 9-7 over Delton Kellogg, but had to pause the second game trailing 14-6 due to loss of daylight. The…

Editor April 18, 2025

Sports

Clippers’ Buell hurls 5-inning perfect game

Martin High School pitcher Haylen Buell, shown here in a snappy Onion Kings uniform, hurled a five-inning perfect game Thursday against Delton Kellogg in a 1-0 victory. Buell allowed no…

Editor April 18, 2025

Sports

Vikings enjoy a good day in track openers

Kambria Moored The Hopkins girls and boys track teams had a successful outdoor debut Thursday against three O-K Silver Conference opponents. The Lady Vikings swept their three opponents, besting Fruitport…

Editor April 17, 2025

Sports

Lady Wildcats settle for split against Jenison

Madi Ludema The Wayland softball team Thursday split a non-conference doubleheader with Division 1 Jenison to bring its overall season record to 3-1. The Lady Wildcats won the opener 8-6,…

Editor April 17, 2025

Articles

Leighton Twp. gives Rhino Seed a tax break

The Leighton Township Board Thursday evening voted to award Rhino Seed & Landscape Supply a tax abatement of up to 50 percent over 12 years to help with its plans…

Editor April 17, 2025

Sports

Martin frosh shoots 80 in Enyart golf tourney

The Martin-Delton Kellogg golf team won the Kent Enyart Invitational Thursday morning at Mullenhurst! Martin freshman Jason Marshall took third place individually,shooting an 80 for the 18 holes.

Editor April 17, 2025

Columns

Army Bob: Short term pain for long-term gain

by Robert M. Traxler Our current government is reimagining international trade and our domestic economy. It has been 16 years since the federal government announced the monumental change of our…

Editor April 17, 2025

Community Notices

Dorr Twp. Library to welcome 19 authors

Dorr Township Library will welcome 19 Michigan authors—including several from the local area—in its second annual Author Fair from 2 to 7:30 p.m. next Thursday, April 24. Featured will be…

Editor April 17, 2025

Features

Conley wins 2, Martin girls split tri-meet

The Martin girls’ track team Wednesday split with two opponents in a tri-meet with Kalamazoo Christian and Galesburg-Augusta. The Lady Clippers. edged Kalamazoo Christian 70-66 and lost by a single…

Editor April 16, 2025