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Heat index cancels fall collegiate softball tournament

The heat index was so high Saturday that the fall softball tournament at Whistlestop Field in Byron Center was canceled. Wayland High School varsity coach Cheri Ritz commented, "All my…

Editor September 23, 2017

Sports

Wildcat girls runners-up in Cedar Springs C-C Invitational

The Wayland High School girls’ cross-country team was runner-up behind perennial O-K Silver Conference power Calvin Christian Saturday morning at the Cedar Springs Invitational. The Wildcat boys’ squad, meanwhile,…

Editor September 23, 2017

Sports

Hopkins bowling ace Brenden Gossman rolls a 300

Hopkins High School junior Brenden Gossman bowled his first perfect 300 game under unusual circumstances this weekend. Gossman, who is the Vikings' boys' bowling team's ace in winter months, has…

Editor September 23, 2017

Sports

Vikings lose to 2nd straight undefeated opponent, 42-28

There are three O-K Silver Conference football teams now sporting 5-0 records overall, and Hopkins has lost to two of them in the past two weeks. The Vikings, who gave…

Editor September 23, 2017

Sports

South Christian’s pass attack too much for Wildcats, 37-14

After Wayland won three of its first four football games this season, some fans started to talk about making the playoffs. About all the Wildcats would have to do is…

Editor September 22, 2017

Sports

Lady Wildcats capture 1st victory in Gold in 4 sets

The Wayland High School varsity volleyball team brought its O-K Gold Conference dual match record to 1-2 with a four-set victory Thursday evening over visiting Wyoming. The Lady Wildcats prevailed…

Editor September 22, 2017

Sports

Vikings stop 7-game soccer skid with tie vs. Godwin

The Hopkins varsity boys' soccer team ended a seven-game losing streak Thursday evening by tying Wyoming Godwin Heights 1-1 in an O-K Silver Conference matchup. Joe Bala scored the Vikings'…

Editor September 21, 2017

Columns

Army Bob: The left is watering down meaning of ‘Nazi’

“Stephen Colbert Gives Trump Nazi Salute Over Charlottesville” — The Daily Beast The good folks on the left are screwing up by the numbers in cadence. As this column stated more than a…

Editor September 21, 2017

Community Notices

Vehicle strikes pole at 12th Street and 135th Avenue

The Hopkins Area Fire Department was summoned to a vehicle crash near the corner of 135th Avenue and 12th Street in Hopkins Township Thursday evening. This vehicle struck a power…

Editor September 21, 2017

Sports

Lady Wildcats again find going tough in Gold jamboree

It was back to the difficult grind of the rugged O-K Gold Conference for Wayland’s cross-country teams Wednesday. And it wasn’t pretty for the Wildcats. After getting off to a…

Editor September 20, 2017