December 2017 – Page 9

Another good 1st half, this time fueling Lady Clippers’ win

by Austin Marsman Martin’s girls' basketball squad put up a big lead out of the gate against Zion Christian Tuesday, but unlike last Friday, it led to victory. The Lady…

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Features

Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County

(From the archives at Then & New Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Dec. 16, 1992 The drawing for the open trustee’s seat on the Wayland Township…

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Obituaries

Funeral will be next Tuesday for Phyllis Fris of Dorr

Phyllis Minnaar Fris of Dorr died Tuesday, Dec. 12, after fighting ovarian cancer for 12 years. Phyllis is survived by her husband, Phillip, who was with her to the end;…

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Community Notices

Steeby School Principal Mike Haverdink on medical leave

Steeby Elementary Principal Mike Haverdink is on medical leave from the Wayland Union school district. Superintendent Norman Taylor confirmed that Haverdink is on leave after being asked why the latter…

Editor December 13, 2017

Obituaries

Memorial service Friday for Steve Yetman, 46, of Hopkins

Charles Steven Yetman, 46, of Hopkins, died Tuesday, Dec. 5. Steve was born Feb. 16, 1971 in Grand Rapids. Steve was a friendly, outgoing person who loved animals and the…

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Sports

Lady Wildcats posted 30-0 bowling win over Wyoming

Ace cub reporter Marissa Bruinsslot has assured fans and citizens the Wayland girls' varsity bowling team scored a 30-0 whitewash victory over Wyoming to runs its season dual match record…

Editor December 12, 2017

Sports

Lady Vikings’ defense beat up in 85-63 hoops defeat

The Hopkins girls' varsity basketball suffered its third loss in as many tries this season Tuesday night at home against Comstock Park in an 85-63 verdict. The Lady Vikings…

Editor December 12, 2017

Sports

Viking boys roll past West Catholic by 25-5 count in Dorr

The Hopkins boys' varsity bowling turned back West Catholic at the bowling alley in Dorr 25-5. The Vikings and Falsons split Bakers. The first was 176-104 Hopkins the second 159-169…

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Sports

Wildcats start fast, but then have to grind out debut win

Wayland was lightning fast out of the gate in its basketball season opener at home against Caledonia Tuesday night, but slowed down considerably afterward to grind out a 61-53 victory.…

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Community Notices

All WHS debaters in top 35; Eli Merren is state champion

The Wayland High School debate team placed all nine members among the top 35 Saturday at the Michigan Interscholastic Forensics Association State Debate Tournament at Wayne State University, Detroit. The…

Editor December 12, 2017