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Service Friday for longtime volunteer Marie Fojtik, 85

Marie June Fojtik, age 85, of Lady Lake, Fla., and Hopkins, died Saturday, April 20, after an extended journey with Alzheimer’s. Marie was born Nov. 28, 1933, to Doris and…

Editor April 23, 2019

Sports

Lady Vikings move softball record to 5-2 with 2 wins

The Hopkins girls' varsity softball team lifted its overall season record to 5-2 Monday with a doubleheader sweep of NorthPointe Christian. The Lady Vikings took the first game: 10-3 and…

Editor April 22, 2019

Sports

Hopkins’ Brenden Gossman to go bowling for Concordia

Hopkins High School standout bowler and baseball player Brenden Gossman has declared his intention to attend Concordia University near Ann Arbor next fall. Gossman, who was Division 3 state runner-up…

Editor April 22, 2019

Sports

Two-time coach of the year seeks WHS bowling post

Wayland boys’ varsity bowling coach Sherry Miklusicak Sunday evening remarked, “I am beyond ecstatic!” with the news one of the winningest coaches in the state has applied for the open…

Editor April 21, 2019

Columns

Yes It Is, It’s True: Loss of ‘Pete’ will be loss of history

Good Lord, I miss Pete Arnsman. No, Lee Dale "Pete" Arnsman of Hopkins has not not passed away, but last December he suffered a stroke and has been homebound and…

Editor April 20, 2019

Columns

Basura: The anatomy of Corridas in a Plaza del Toros

“People aren't either wicked or noble. They're like chef's salads, with good things and bad things chopped and mixed together in a vinaigrette of confusion and conflict.” — Lemony Snicket,…

Editor April 20, 2019

Sports

Wildcat boys runners-up in their own track invitational

The Wayland boys’ varsity track team finished second Friday in the seven-team Wildcat Invitational. The Wildcats scored 805 team points, 52 fewer than tournament champion Jenison. They were followed by…

Editor April 20, 2019

Community Notices

Wayland man pleads no contest in double fatal crash

Jacob Scot Damron of Wayland earlier this week pleaded no contest to two counts of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of drugs causing death in connection with…

Editor April 19, 2019

Obituaries

Bike enthusiast Ransom Heth Jr. dies of heart attack

Ransom “Randy” Heth, Jr., 62 of Wayland, died March 31 while holding warm hands together with his compassionate sister, Juella “Julie” (Charles) Heth-Lindey. Ransom, son of the late Ransom “Randy”…

Editor April 19, 2019

Community Notices

WHS Theatrix to do ‘Midsummer Night’s Dream’

The Wayland Theatrix will present William Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" Friday, Saturday and Sunday, May 3, 5 and 5, at the Wayland High School Fine Arts Center. Both performances…

Editor April 18, 2019