Editor

Wildcat golfers capture 1st place in TK Invitational

The Wayland boys' varsity golf team took first place in the Middleville Thornapple Kellogg Invitational tournament Friday at the Yankee Springs Golf Course. Wayland carded a team score of 321…

Editor April 21, 2018

Sports

Lady Vikings continue success with Watervliet crown

The Hopkins girls' track team's impressive early season successes continued Friday with a first-lace finish in the 46th annual Watervliet Relays. Though the Lady Vikings won only three of the…

Editor April 21, 2018

Editorial

State government has turned Michigan into a cesspool

ACHTUNG: This is not a “Fair and balanced” story. It is an editorial by the editor. “The purpose of gummint is to create a healthy bidness climate.” — The late,…

Editor April 20, 2018

Columns

One Small Voice: Barbara Bush and Minnie the Moocher

by Lynn Mandaville Two things of significance in our lives transpired this past week. Barbara Bush, a noted animal lover, made peace with her declining health and decided to cease…

Editor April 20, 2018

Columns

Army Bob: Is network news dead or just dying?

The first State of the Union address given by President Donald Trump had the second most viewers of any State of the Union Address in the past 25 years. The…

Editor April 20, 2018

Obituaries

Memorial mass will be Tuesday for Geraine Schmuker

Geraine Schmuker, age 76, of Wayland, formerly of Byron Center, died Friday, April 20. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Gordon Schmuker; children, Amy and Mike Hielkema,…

Editor April 20, 2018

Community Notices

WHS Theatriks to do ‘I Never Saw Another Butterfly’

Wayland High School students will perform their spring play I Never Saw Another Butterfly the weekend of May 4-6 at the Fine Arts Center. The play, written by Celeste Raspanti, is…

Editor April 20, 2018

Sports

Lady Vikings score important dual meet win at Belding

The Hopkins girls’ varsity track team came up with a huge dual meet victory Thursday afternoon at Belding by taking a 74-62 victory. The Lady Vikings bested a team they…

Editor April 19, 2018

Obituaries

Service is Friday for Bertha Lynema, 98, of Martin

Bertha Lynema, age 98, of Martin, died Sunday, April 15. She was born March 2, 1920 in Chicago, the 13th child of Henry and Jennie Teninga’s 15 children. Bertha was…

Editor April 19, 2018

Community Notices

Stephen Young of Hopkins running for Congress

Stephen J. Young of Hopkins, perhaps best known politically in this area as chairman of the Allegan County Tea Party, has announced he will be a candidate for Sixth District…

Editor April 19, 2018