2017 – Page 135

Martin loses bid for SAC division co-title in overtime

Martin's bid for a second straight Southwest Athletic Conference divisional title fell short Friday night, 61-56, in an overtime showdown against Bloomingdale. The ballgame was close almost throughout the evening.…

Editor February 25, 2017

Sports

Vikings lose 59-53 OT basketball game to Wyoming Lee

The Hopkins boys' varsity basketball team lost 59-53 in overtime Friday evening to visiting Wyoming Lee. The Vikings' overall season record now is 7-12 and they finished at 5-7 in…

Editor February 25, 2017

Articles

Dorr Twp. may seek recycling surcharge issue on ballot

Dorr Township Clerk Debbie Sewers plans to attend the Thursday, March 23, meeting of the Allegan County Solid Waste Planning Commission to inquire about placing a ballot proposal for the…

Editor February 24, 2017

Sports

Lady Wildcats guilty of bad start, bad finish in loss

A horrible start and a horrible finish cost the Wayland girls’ varsity basketball team dearly in their quest for a second victory in the now-concluded season. Forest Hills Eastern prevailed…

Editor February 24, 2017

Sports

Avery Hudson scores school record 53 points in victory

It was supposed to be Parents Night Friday at the Wayland varsity basketball home game against Forest Hills Eastern. It should have been re-titled Avery Hudson Night. The senior point…

Editor February 24, 2017

Community Notices

‘Choose Your Own Oz’ to be performed March 3,4,5

Wayland Union High School will present “Choose Your Own Oz" the weekend of March 3, 4 and 5 at the Fine Arts Center. The play is written by Tommy Jamerson…

Editor February 24, 2017

Sports

Lady Vikings finish regular season with nonleague win

The Hopkins girls' varsity basketball team concluded its regular season Thursday evening with a 48-39 victory over Holland Calvary. The verdict left the Lady Vikings with a a final regular…

Editor February 24, 2017

Sports

Erin Porteous to follow bowling coach to Midland, Neb.

Wayland High School girls' bowling senior Co-Capt. Erin Porteous has signeda letter of intent to continue her bowling career at Midland University in Nebraska. She is pictured with her dad, Russ Porteous…

Editor February 24, 2017

Features

Pine Street Odyssey team advances to state contest

One of Wayland's four Odyssey of the Mind teams last weekend earned the right to compete in the state meet March 18 at Middleville Thornapple Kellogg. Wayland Union Schools was…

Editor February 24, 2017

Columns

Army Bob: I repeat — all work is honorable, necessary

Going on a drive down memory lane, I remember a radio program featuring a guy named Paul Harvey, called “That’s the Way It Was.” The program was part mystery, part…

Editor February 23, 2017