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Kennedy Helderop starting guard in Cornerstone hoops

Former Hopkins High School star Kennedy Helderop is a starting guard for the Cornerstone University women's basketball team this season. Helderop is averaging just under six points a game as…

Editor February 2, 2021

Sports

Two former Wildcat stars playing ball at Cornerstone

Two former Wayland High School basketball stars are helping to lead the charge for the Cornerstone University hoops squad this season. Sophomore Cory Ainsworth leads the Golden Eagles in points…

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Columns

Ranger Rick: Covid persists, despite Biden taking over

Now that Jospeh R. Biden Jr. is president, Covid-19 is disappearing, right? Really... it isn't? But Joe told us once he was elected and his administration took over, they would…

Editor February 2, 2021

Community Notices

Michigan slowly reopening; Covid stats still improving

The Allegan County Health Department will vaccinate Hopkins Public School faculty and staff Friday, Feb. 5, so K-12 students will have a full day of on-line instruction. The development is…

Editor February 2, 2021

Obituaries

Service planned in Hopkins Monday for Angela Guritz

Angela Kay Guritz, 45 of Hamilton, died Thursday, Jan. 28,. Born March 27, 1975, in Allegan, she was the daughter of Donald Guritz and the late Guadalupe (Chapa) Guritz. After…

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Features

Martin High School band students get coupla boosts

Work is under way for the music mural in the band hallway at Martin High School. Band parent Tina Keeler helped students paint this masterpiece and the boosters purchased the…

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Sports

Lady Wildcats bounce back on the lanes to win 29-1

The Wayland girls' varsity bowling team Monday afternoon bounced back from last week's upset loss to GR Catholic Central and crushed Cedar Springs 29-1. However, the boys' squad had only…

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Articles

Tracy Bivins appointed to return to City Council seat

Tracy Bivins was welcomed back on the Wayland Council Monday night, as she was appointed to the seat vacated by the death of Gary Smith. Bivins returns to the council…

Editor February 1, 2021

Columns

Peanut butter fudge just in time for Valentine’s Day

by Kathy Hamman Miller Old Fashioned Peanut Butter Fudge 3 cups sugar 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter 3/4 cup evaporated milk (shake well before pouring) 2 Tablespoons butter 1 teaspoon vanilla …

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Sports

Calvin Christian evens Viking boys’ bowl record

The Hopkins boys' varsity bowling team had its overall season record evened at 1-1 with a 23-7 dual match loss to O-K Silver Conference rival Calvin Christian. The Lady Vikings'…

Editor February 1, 2021