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Wildcats swept by O-K Gold champ East Grand Rapids

May 23, 2017

Wayland High School's varsity baseball team dropped both ends of a double-header Monday with the newly crowned OK-Gold Conference champion Pioneers of East Grand Rapids. The Wildcats lost the first game by a score of 13-2. They took a 2-0 lead into the fourth inning, but ultimately, 14 walks by Wildcat pitchers...

Lady Vikings improve to 15-9 with twin bill sweep of Lee

May 22, 2017

The Hopkins varsity softball team swept a doubleheader with O-K Silver Conference opponent Wyoming Lee Monday, taking game one 15-0 in four innings and again shutting out the Rebels in the nightcap, 7-0. Morgan Fifelski threw all four innings in the opener. She gave up two hits, walked two and struck...

Clippers swept in doubleheader against Bloomingdale

May 22, 2017

The Martin baseball team saw its season record fall to 4-14 by losing a doubleheader to Bloomingdale 10-2 and 12-5, Martin is 0-7 in the Southwest Athletic Conference's Central Division. Martin garnered eights hits and scored single runs m the first and seventh innings in the first game. Jacob Robinson started and...

Summer ‘Funtastic’ free lunch series begins June 14

May 22, 2017

Wayland Union Schools, local businesses and the Henika Library for the third straight summer plan to offer a series of fun, summer events where a free meal will be provided for children ages 18 and under. Beginning Wednesday, June 14, there will be opportunities for students to take part in...

Hopkins and Wayland split in ‘Border Wars’ doubleheader

May 22, 2017

Hopkins and Wayland split their doubleheader "Border War" Friday evening on the Cornerstone University diamond. The Vikings prevailed 12-1 in the first game, thanks to a 10-run second inning rally. Wayland came back to take the nightcap, 8-7. Hopkins scored in the first on a groundout by Brock Eller and a single by...

Subterranean Tales: ‘Get Out’ behind the white folks’ smiles

May 21, 2017

by Walter G. Tarrow "All I know is sometimes, if there's too many white people, I get nervous, you know." In the mind of a black American, beneath that skin of a different color, lives the seemingly eternal question... what is really behind those peaceable and welcoming faces of white...

Lady Wildcats edge Forest Hills Eastern 3-2 in overtime

May 21, 2017

The Wayland girls' varsity soccer team improved its overall season record to 10-6 with a 3-2 overtime victory over Forest Hills Eastern Saturday morning. Coach Ben Sleeman said the game started with the Hawks dominating possession and chances, but the Wildcats were able to keep them from scoring and eventually...

Yes It Is, It’s True: Quality female athletes just keep coming

May 20, 2017

It was an extraordinary week for female athletes from Hopkins and Wayland High Schools, and it happened over just two days. No fewer than four young ladies, two from Wayland and two from Hopkins, emerged as regional champions in their individual athletic specialties. Considered for your approval: Elena Campon, Wayland...

Lady Wildcats, boys teams both finish 7th in track regionals

May 20, 2017

There were some standout individual efforts Friday by Wayland athletes in the Division 2 regional meet at Houseman Field in Grand Rapids. Four Wildcat boys and Lady Wildcat 800-meter runner Maggie Whitney have qualified for the state meet June 1 and 2. Both teams finished seventh among 15 years. The...

Funeral will be Monday for Jeannette Muliken, 79

May 19, 2017

Jeanette Mulliken, age 79 of Wayland, died Thursday, May 18. She is survived by her children, Bobbi Paige (Ken) Gillette, Stuart Craig Mulliken, Lori Dana Guinn, Michael Sean (Ingrid) Mulliken; grandchildren, Heather, Matt, Chelsea, Jeff, Dana, Aimee, Brett, Sean, Michelle, Jordyn; great-grandchildren, Tommy, Paige, Joey, Carter, Lia, Yessie, Zeke, Jaxon, Blake, Calub,...

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