Month: September 2022

Sports

Clippers finally lose on gridiron in regular season

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Elijah Kincaid and Brianna Hyde were selected homecoming kins and queen just before Wayland's resounding 45-14 victory Friday night over Ottawa Hills. They are shown with Band Director Kelli Tilley Smith. "They say that all good things must end, some day... Autumn leaves must fall." Chad & Jeremy, "Summer Song,"...
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Lady Vikings improve to 4-0 in O-K Silver volleyball

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The Hopkins varsity volleyball team lifted its O-K Silver dual match record to 4-0 Thursday evening by sweeping Sparta in three matches. The Lady Vikes traveled to Sparta on Thursday (9/29) and came away with a victory.  "The played well and we received contributions from many players," said coach Terri...
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Lady Vikings golf team 4th in O-K Silver league meet

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The Hopkins girls’ varsity golf team finished fourth Wednesday in the O-K Silver Conference meet in their second-ever season. The Lady Vikings started the season in sixth place in the league standings and improved to fourth. Hopkins had its first girls’ golf season in 2021 and was sixth. Cayla Szubinski...
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Lady Viking harriers again take 2nd in Silver jamboree

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Kambria Moored (left) and Neveah Helderp both were among the top 10 runners. The Hopkins girls’ varsity cross-country team came in second again at an O-K Silver Conference jamboree and the boys finished fourth. The race Wednesday was hosted by the Vikings at the Gun Laker Tribe’s Camp Jijak on...
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Rash of traffic crashes occur at Wayland stoplight

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Scott Dennis' truck after the crash downtown. Two accidents in one week have been reported at the stop light at Man and Superior Streets in downtown Wayland. A truck driven by Scott Dennis of Wayland T-boned a car that ran the red light at the intersection Thursday afternoon. "Today's (traffic...
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Former WHS coach, teacher John Vargo dies in Florida

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Word has been received of the death in Florida of John Vargo, former teacher and golf and basketball coach at Wayland High School. Vargo came to Wayland during the 1973-74 academic year from Cassopolis. He coached the varsity basketball team to one of its better seasons, with a 16-6 overall...
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Funeral will be Monday, Oct. 3, for Casaba Barabas

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Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 3, at Woodward Baptist Church, 2160 76th St. SW, Byron Center for soccer coach Csaba Barabas, who died of cancer earlier this month at age 46. Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 2, at Kubiak-Cook Funeral...
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Columns

Army Bob: Putin overlooked Ukrainian peoples’ resolve

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by Robert M. Traxler The war in or on Ukraine is on the back burner for the media, not a lot of hard-hitting reporting and analysis. I am pleasantly surprised that the Russian bear is being held and some analysts say losing the war. It is the Russians to lose;...
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Martin man pleads guilty to soliciting teen sex on line

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A Martin man arrested with five others last month for soliciting sex from teen-agers on line pleaded guilty in court Wednesday. Alexander Bogdan, 33, of Martin, pleaded to charges of accosting a child for immoral purposes, aggravated indecent exposure and computer crimes and will be sentenced in November. Bogdan and...
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Celebration of life Oct. 8 in Dorr for Brent Bigelow

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Brent Bigelow died Wednesday at the age of 65. Born April 24, 1957, Brent was a great father, grandfather, uncle, brother and friend. He loved fishing, camping, and spending time outdoors. He spent many weekends camping and fishing at “Burtons” Twinwood Lake, his favorite place to be in the summer....
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