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Hopkins wins another close one, makes regional finals

Hopkins will play Benton Harbor in the final round Thursday evening of the Division 4 regional basketball tournament and the Tigers (16-2) will be the host team. The Vikings earned…

Editor March 30, 2021

Columns

Ranger Rick: Dems’ HR-1 voting bill is just a travesty

The Biden White House, Democrat House and Senate are trying to change elections from state control to federal control. The bill is known as HR1. This would include many unsavory…

Editor March 30, 2021

Articles

Wayland school system gripped by Covid fatigue

Frustrations over the persistent Covid-19 virus pandemic continue for Wayland Union school officials. The Board of Education met for a work session Monday evening and held a closed session for…

Editor March 30, 2021

Obituaries

Former Porks grocery co-owner Evelyn Crismon dies

Evelyn Crismon, 93, died Saturday, March 27. She was born in England on Oct. 1, 1927, to George and Mabel Fowler. She is survived by her children Shelley (Dave) Holmgren,…

Editor March 30, 2021

Sports

Martin, Wildcat girls punch tickets to regional finals

Both the Martin and Wayland girls’ varsity basketball teams will play in the regional finals Wednesday evening. Wayland pulled away from a 12-1 Plainwell squad in the second half and…

Editor March 29, 2021

Community Notices

WHS clinic e-mail snafu actually was oversharing link

Though some 2,500 people were reported to have been vaccinated at the Wayland site last weekend, there also were reports that hundreds were turned away because of fraudulent or mistaken…

Editor March 29, 2021

Community Notices

Hopkins Village officials seek ID of tree dumpers

Hopkins Village officials are asking for the public's help in identifying the vehicles pictured and circled here. They say that over the weekend, someone from outside of the village illegally…

Editor March 29, 2021

Community Notices

Christian Neighbors director to retire after 15 years

Delores Homan DeHamer, Wayland Christian Neighbors director for more than 15 years aince it became a non-profit, is retiring. She will be succeeded by Aimee Parker VanTuinen, a longtime volunteer.…

Editor March 29, 2021

Columns

Pasta Shrimp Salad a great addition to Easter dinner

by Kathy Hamman Miller Pasta Shrimp Salad Thaw and drain well a 24-ounce bag of extra small, cooked, peeled and deveined, tail off shrimp. In a large pot cook one…

Editor March 29, 2021

Columns

Yes It’s True: Health care based on greed, not need

This may be blasphemy, but these days I get depressed rather than uplifted by stories of community rallying around someone in need. The most recent involves old friend Tom Miller’s…

Editor March 28, 2021