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Lady Vikings win Kellogg division in Coach B Invite

Hopkins girls won the Coach B Invitational at Yankee Springs Monday by just one point in its division while Wayland girls finished in second, well behind a Caledonia team that…

Editor September 10, 2018

Sports

Wildcats compete in Lakewood tennis tournament

The Wayland boys’ varsity tennis team competed in the Lake Odessa Lakewood Invitational Saturday. The first doubles team of Colin and Christian Sieffert took third place in their flight, defeating…

Editor September 10, 2018

Columns

Yes It Is, It’s True: It was the 4th quarter from hell for refs

"I report what I see and hear, and sometimes I comment on it." — David T. Young It surprised me that WOOD-TV Channel 8 broadcast a fairly major report Friday…

Editor September 9, 2018

Obituaries

Celebration of Life will be Oct. 6 for Elaine Wagner, 51

Elaine Kay Wagner, 51, a native of Burnips and recently of Hopkins, died Thursday, Sept. 6, at her home. Born Feb. 6, 1967, in Zeeland, she was the daughter of…

Editor September 9, 2018

Columns

One Small Voice: Press freedom and responsibility

Freedom of the press. Responsibility of the press. These are not one and the same thing. Freedom of the press means that a voice reporting with the written word cannot…

Editor September 9, 2018

Articles

Watson Township buys carpet, blinds and tables

Not long after the Watson Township Board members were told they need to put their large savings account to work, they have begun making decisions on spending money. The board…

Editor September 8, 2018

Sports

Clippers stomp River Valley 51-0, improve to 2-1 overall

by Austin Marsman In just its second home game on a new field, Martin pulled off a made-for-TV 51-0 victory over River Valley. The show put the Clippers at 2-1…

Editor September 8, 2018

Sports

Wildcats move to 3-0 with upset over South Christian

OK trivia buffs: When is the last time Wayland defeated South Christian on the varsity gridiron? And when is the last time a Wayland team has started the season with…

Editor September 8, 2018

Sports

Bryce Smith’s big night, big plays lift Hopkins, 37-35

It was a night Bryce Smith will never forget and it was the most satisfying victory for Hopkins in at least four years. The Vikings Friday night pulled out a…

Editor September 7, 2018

Articles

Watson Township wants better zoning enforcement

EDITOR'S NOTE: Watson Township Trustee Chuck Andrysiak has reported he has located the legal notice, so the gravel mining issue will be taken up at the Planning Commission meeting later…

Editor September 6, 2018