The fifth annual Wayland Hot Air Balloonfest Friday had to be called off because of gusty winds. However, activities will resume Saturday, Sept. 6 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.…

The Hopkins and Martin varsity football teams Friday night both rolled to their second victories in as many attempts, but Wayland suffered a one-point loss on the gridiron. Hopkins scored…

Tylor Schurkamp has been appointed to a vacant seat on the Watson Township Planning Commission. She introduced herself and was approved by the Township Board Thursday evening. She succeeds Planning…

Kelsey Burgess The Hopkins High School volleyball team opened O-K Silver Conference play Thursday evening by getting past Wyoming Godwin Heights in straight sets 25-20, 25-11 and 25-23. The results…

Keith Arby Button of Hopkins died Thursday, Sept. 4, in the privacy of his home in Martin. He was 92. Keith was born to his late parents Arby and Beatrice…

The Wayland girls’ varsity cross-country team had a reasonably respectable showing in its first O-K Gold Conference meet Thursday at Riverside Park in Grand Rapids. The Lady Wildcats finished third…

Veyda Conley Martin ace junior harrier Veyda Conley came in second in Thursday afternoon’s Hartford Teske Invitational, as did the Clippers’ team in a field of seven in the competition.…

Ronald "Ron" Garvon, of Wayland died of cancer on Aug. 31. He was 64. Ron was born in Chase, Mich., on Aug. 10, 1961, to Betty and Walter Garvon. Ron…

Gary Duane Scheib, age 73, died at his home in Wayland Monday, Sept. 1. Gary was a true fan of all things Elvis! He loved his music and would even…

The Hopkins boys’ and girls’ teams competed in the first O-K Silver Conference meet of the season Wednesday at Rycenga Park, Fruitport. The Viking lads tied Grand Rapids NorthPointe Christian…