Editor

City Council failed to solve a problem in subdivision

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. I have long maintained that the two most important functions of elected government are…

Editor January 27, 2019

Columns

One Small Voice: Let’s hold president to higher standards

I was so tempted to begin this piece by saying no one is happier than I that Donald Trump has blinked first in the standoff that is the government shutdown…

Editor January 27, 2019

Columns

Army Bob: Timely tips ahead of a gathering storm

In the last column we took up the topic of preparedness and getting through a potentially dangerous situation caused by a man-made or natural disaster. The comments on the column…

Editor January 27, 2019

Obituaries

Memorial service is Saturday for Sandy Corner, 75

Sandy Corner, 75, of Wayland, died at her home Sunday, Jan. 20. Born Nov. 28, 1943, in Galien, she was active in Relay for Life, enjoyed making quilts, crafts, traveling,…

Editor January 27, 2019

Columns

Yes It Is, It’s True: I was not there for ‘Cats’ 2 biggest wins

The two biggest athletic victories this academic year for Wayland, and I had the misfortune, or rather lack of foresight, to miss 'em both. Yes, I confess to my non-presence…

Editor January 26, 2019

Sports

Viking boys capture 1st in Zeeland Baker Invitational

The Hopkins boys' varsity bowling team took first place in the Zeeland Baker Invitational heldSaturday at Fairlanes in Grandville. The Lady Vikings rollers finished fifth among 14 teams at the…

Editor January 26, 2019

Sports

WHS grad Presley Hudson is CMU’s scoring champion

With 21 points in Central Michigan's 71-61 win Saturday over Eastern Michigan, Presley Hudson (2,023) surpassed Crystal Bradford (2,006) to become CMU's all-time career scoring leader. She also holds the…

Editor January 26, 2019

Obituaries

Sister of ‘H’ Helmey dies in Grand Rapids at age 102

Margaret "Maggie" Bott, sister of the late Helen Jane Helmey, died at age 102 in Grand Rapids Friday, Jan. 18. Mrs. Bott often spent Saturdays working in the office at…

Editor January 26, 2019

Sports

Upset! Wildcats stun GR Christian 59-53 in overtime

"It was a night oh oh what a night. It was it really was such a night." — Elvis Presley Wayland, on a snowy Snowcoming Friday night, posted perhaps the…

Editor January 25, 2019

Sports

Viking boys, girls hoop it up at Belding’s expense

The Belding boys' and girls' varsity basketball teams braved the bitter cold and snowy and slippery roads Friday to come to Hopkins to play basketball. Then probably wished they hadn't.…

Editor January 25, 2019