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Lady Vikings still unbeaten in O-K Silver after sweep

May 8, 2018

The Hopkins softball team took a twin bill from Wyoming Lee Monday, 21-1 and 22-3. The Lady Vikings remain undefeated in O-K Silver Conference play. They are listed as having a 9-3 overall season record, but there has been no word about how they fared in last Saturday’s Allendale Invitational....

Service Wednesday for Joan Arnold, formerly of Wayland

May 7, 2018

Joan "JoAnn" Arnold, formerly of Wayland, died Sunday, May 6. She was 88. Joan was a full-time homemaker taking care of her kids when they returned from Wayland schools and work. She was a part-time employee for the United States Department of Commerce. She worked on the 1970 census as...

Ron Draayer is the Democrat in 72nd District contest

May 7, 2018

Ron Draayer of Kentwood is the Democrat who has filed to run for 72nd District State Representative. Draayer, who has taught business for 40 years at Davenport University and lists cyber security as his specialty, will be alone on the ballot in the Aug. 7 primary election. However, he will...

City pays out $8,500 in insurance opt-out settlement

May 7, 2018

The Wayland City Council Monday night approved a memorandum of understanding to resolve a grievance filed by an officer with the Police Department. The officer, who was not identified, will receive payment of $8,500 per year as part of his opting put of the city's health insurance program. He insisted...

Woman struck by pickup while walking near Orchard Hills

May 7, 2018

A pickup truck struck a female pedestrian Monday morning in Wayland Township near the Orchard Hills Golf Course. Michigan State Police troopers indicated the morning bright sun may have been a factor in the accident, which took place at about 7:30 a.m. on 126th Avenue just west of 7th Street....

Lady Wildcats win 8-0 to even season record at 4-4

May 7, 2018

Wayland evened its overall season record at 4-4 and improved its O-K Gold Conference record to 2-3 with an 8-0 soccer victory Friday over Wyoming. The Lady Wildcats scored all eight goals before halftime, according to coach Ben Sleeman. McKenna Bruin came u p with a hat trick, Amanda Brown...

Funeral Friday in Hopkins for Cherokee Stoffer, 22

May 7, 2018

Cherokee Lee Stoffers, 22, of Hamilton, died Friday, May 4, at Metro Health Hospital after a brief illness. Born July 31, 1995, she was the daughter of Ronald James and Rebecca Sue (Stoffers) Miller. Cherokee was the proud mother of Skyler Stoffers. Her whole world centered around her little boy...

Yes It Is It’s True: ‘Purple Patty’ and Leni Riefenstahl

May 6, 2018

Leni Riefenstahl I propose that the late State Rep. and State Senator Patty Birkholz was a low-key Leni Riefenstahl. Ms. Birkholz, whose death was duly noted last week after a pioneering political career for Michigan women, appears to me to have led a life very similar to that of the...

Swainstons earn service award from Hopkins FFA

May 6, 2018

Hopkins High School alums Lee and Mary Swainston have been presented with a special outstanding service award by the Hopkins FFA and Comer Skinner. The Swainstons have been ardent Hopkins FFA boosters for many years and Mary, longtime FFA treasurer, often has driven the school bus to transport the students...

Third-graders’ bat houses placed on Rabbit River Trail

May 6, 2018

The 11 bat houses constructed by volunteers Jon Jensen and Don Borgic for Lori Howell's third-graders at Steeby Elementary are now gracing the Rabbit River Trail. The bat breeding boxes were deliberately placed along the trail because of its proximity to water and woods. The houses are very quiet during...

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