Posted inObituaries
Memorial service March 13 for former Hopkins man
Hal Alan Lull, 58, a Hopkins native, died Sunday, Feb. 25, at a hospice hospital in England where he had resided for many years. Hal was the son of Marrion…
Posted inCommunity Notices
Myrene Koch appointed Allegan County Prosecutor
Myrene Koch has been appointed as the new Allegan County Prosecuting Attorney. “Myrene has served the people of Allegan County as an assistant prosecutor since July of 2002 and has…
Posted inSports
Clipper boys post 73-42 showstopper in district play
by Austin Marsman The Martin Boys won an interesting post-season debut, 73-42 over Kalamazoo Phoenix on Monday. It was a close contest early, as Martin only led the Fury by…
Posted inColumns
Ranger Rick: Unions have crooked management history
I was perusing through the Web, looking for information about several things and I came across a UAW and Chrysler story about a Chrysler official, Alphons Iacobelli, paying off a…
Posted inSports
Vikings advance to district semis with win over Plainwell
The Hopkins boys' varsity basketball team, which seems to be playing its best basketball at the right time of the season, posted a 63-43 triumph over Plainwell in the Class…
Posted inArticles
Bay Pointe expansion wins OK by Barry County P & Z
by Austin Marsman The Barry County Planning and Zoning Commission last week voted 5-1 to approve the Bay Pointe Woods planned unit development (PUD) expansion at its Orangeville Township Gun…
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City, Lumberyard Events Center continue parking talks
New City Manager Josh Eggleston Monday evening told the Wayland City Council that talks continue with the Shepard family, which is remodeling the old Smith Lumber building on West Maple…
Posted inCommunity Notices
WHS athletic director Justin Wilson takes Ravenna job
Wayland High School athletic director and assistant principal Justin Wilson is reported to be leaving to take the principal's job at Ravenna High School. Wilson, who came on board at…
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U.S.-131 overpass at 100th Street exit struck again
The bridge over 100th Street at the U.S-131 expressway has been struck for the third time in four months. Authorities this morning indicated that northbound traffic near that site was…
Posted inEditorial
Is City of Wayland getting too much police coverage?
ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. It was troubling to acknowledge recently that the City of Wayland has the highest…