December 2016 – Page 9

Hopkins basketball coach Darrin Smith decides to step down

Hopkins boys’ varsity basketball coach Darrin Smith has decided to step down from his post after just starting his fifth year. Several people close to the situation and parents of…

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Sports

Presley Hudson stars again as CMU pulls out a thriller

Central Michigan University sophomore guard Presley Hudson did it again — she snatched victory from the jaws of defeat. Hudson, a 2015 graduate and all-stater for Wayland High School, drilled…

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Sports

Charity basketball scrimmage canceled due to weather

The charity basketball scrimmage between the Wayland boys' varsity and the 2010 alumni has been called off Saturday afternoon because of inclement weather, according to the Wayland Athletic Boosters. The…

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Obituaries

Clippers Salon owner Laura Surprise passes at 77

Laura M. Surprise, 77, of Watson Township, died Thursday, Dec. 8, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. Laura was born August 17, 1939 in Holland, Mich., the daughter of Harvey…

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Sports

Clipper boys wins 2nd straight, girls fall to 1-3

The Martin boys' varsity basketball team improved its season record overall to 2-0 with a 50-30 victory Friday evening at Galesburg-Augusta. The girls' team, however, was on the short end…

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Sports

Lady Wildcats lose to Hudsonville, 64-45

The Wayland girls' varsity basketball team lost 64-45 to Hudsonville Friday night in a non-conference basketball game. The loss dropped the Lady Wildcats to 0-2 for the season a week…

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Community Notices

Hopkins Middle School cheer team wins league tourney

The Hopkins Middle School cheer team took first place at the O-K Silver Conference meet earlier this week. The Viking girls recorded a school record point total. (Photo supplied)

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Community Notices

Dorr Township Standing Rocks Farm has huge fire

Authorities report that multi ple explosions erupted Friday night at the Standing Rocks Farm in Dorr Township, causing a massive barn fire. Multiple fire departments from the area were summoned…

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Sports

Lady Vikings blank Hamilton for a quarter, but lose

The Hopkins girls' varsity basketball team absorbed its third loss in as many tries this season Friday evening with a 34-25 loss to Hamilton. The Vikings astonishingly held the visiting…

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Sports

Vikings’ offense awakens too late in loss to Hamilton

The Hopkins boys’ varsity basketball team’s offense did its best “Sleeping Beauty” performance for three quarters of a game Friday night. The Vikings came to life in the final eight…

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