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Lady Vikings continue to tear up track with 2 wins

The Hopkins girls’ varsity track team continues to tear up the competition in the early season, with a 4-0 dual meet record overall and the Watervliet Relays championship to its…

Editor April 25, 2018

Obituaries

Service Friday for Chet Brenner, 100, Hopkins veteran

Chester Dale “Chet” Brenner, 100, of Hopkins diedMonday, April 23, at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. Born July 27, 1917, in Hopkins (Monterey), he was the son of David and…

Editor April 25, 2018

Sports

Lady Wildcats rebound from bad start, sweep twin bill

Just when things were looking bleak for the Wayland girls' varsity softball team, the Lady Wildcats came up with a crucial doubleheader sweep, 2-0 and 4-3, at Grand Rapids South…

Editor April 24, 2018

Articles

GOP primaries for state rep., senate on Aug. 7 ballot

It’s official now: State Rep. Steven Johnson (R-Wayland) will be challenged by Wayland City Mayor Pro Tem Jennifer Ante in the Aug. 7 Republican primary election for the 72nd District.…

Editor April 24, 2018

Columns

Ranger Rick: Anger at NRA misguided, unproductive

My good friend (Army Bob) wrote to me, “To blame a weapon for a crime is like blaming a pencil for a ransom letter.” Great analogy with which I agree!…

Editor April 24, 2018

Features

WHS staff giving robotics team a sendoff to a ‘T’

Wayland Union High School staff members surprised the Robotics team by purchasing T-shirts. They raised $512 for the team to attend the World Championship competition April 26-28 in Detroit. The…

Editor April 24, 2018

Obituaries

Private service planned for Sharan Leverich of Martin

Sharan Leverich, 76, of Martin, died Friday, April 20, at Wings Home in Allegan. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leland Leverich, Sr. of 48 years and her…

Editor April 24, 2018

Obituaries

Funeral will be Wednesday for Robert Zuiderveen, 71

Robert Zuiderveen, age 71, died Saturday, April 21. Bob was an accident free truck driver for 56 years. He loved Elvis Presley and John Wayne. He was a motor head…

Editor April 24, 2018

Sports

Mallory Teunissen pitcher of the week for 3rd time

Davenport University junior pitcher Mallory Teunissen has been named pitcher of the week for the third time season in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Association (GLIAC). Teunissen, who was an…

Editor April 23, 2018

Sports

Lady Wildcats blank Allendale for 1st soccer win

The Wayland girls' varsity soccer team came up with its first victory of the season Friday with a 4-0 non-league verdict over Allendale. However, the Lady Wildcats Monday evening returned…

Editor April 23, 2018