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Lack of finish dooms Lady Wildcats’ hoops season finish

February 27, 2017

The only real disappointment about the Wayland girls’ varsity basketball team’s district opening loss Monday to Allegan was the realization this game could have been won. But it was not to be. And one of the biggest reasons was the concept of finishing what you started. The Lady Wildcats wowed...

CD Quik Mart in Hopkins seeks drive-off motorist

February 27, 2017

Dallas Kerber and CD Quik Mart in downtown Hopkins are seeking more information about the vehicle and its driver. "If anybody recognizes this Expedition or the man in the leather jacket, we would really appreciate any tips," a Facebook posting said. "Notice the green sticker in the passenger window, and...

We can’t stop bullying by worshipping at altar of violence

February 26, 2017

ACHTUNG: This is not a fair and balanced story. It is an editorial by the editor. "A bowl a day keeps the bullies away." — TV advertisement in the 1970s for Apple Jacks cereal. It was sad to see, hear and read that Hopkins school district parents passed along complaints...

Democracy Tree: Let’s put an end to gerrymandering

February 26, 2017

by Amy Kerr Hardin “For the party in control of the map-making, the main objective is to herd the opposing party’s voters into the fewest legislative districts possible while spreading its own party’s voters as evenly as possible among the remaining districts… It’s called gerrymandering, and it’s not pretty.” — The...

Wrong-way crash victim was WHS grad Jon Yarrington

February 26, 2017

The victim of a wrong-way driver in a traffic crash Thursday evening on U.S.-131 just south of 28th Street was a Wayland High School graduate. Authorities said Jonathon Miles Yarrington, 27, was driving his Ford Edge north on U.S. 131 when a wrong-way driver of a Hyundai Sonata, a 25-year-old...

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Army Bob’s prostate cancer treatments are under way

February 26, 2017

The journey through the advanced prostate cancer diagnosis has taken us to one more physician, Dr. Julie Forstner at the Metro Cancer Center. She did an exam and asked dozens of questions to decide at what level and at what times the hormone treatments starts and ends. She also needs...

Sydney Urben qualifies again for state, but ‘Cats don’t

February 25, 2017

Wayland High School bowling ace Sydney Urben will make her third trip to the state Division 2 bowling tournament Friday and Saturday, March 3 and 4, at the Canton Super Bowl. The Lady Wildcats' bowling team, however, finished fourth for the second straight season to miss a trip to state...

Lady Vikings going to state, boys’ bowlers just miss

February 25, 2017

The Hopkins High School boys' bowling team just missed trip to the Division 3 state finals Saturday by placing fourth at regionals. The girls' team, however, finished among the top three to qualify. The top three teams of 16 in the region qualify for state but the Viking boys took...

Local school district start dates same for at least 2 years

February 25, 2017

A significant number of local parents have been inquiring about a possible change in the date for schools to start because some districts have reported they will start before Labor Day. Local school officials reassure residents that Wayland, Hopkins and Martin schools this year will start the day after Labor...

Yes It Is, It’s True: Avery Hudson broke Ron Kidney’s record

February 25, 2017

"History is bunk." — Henry Ford This I know is true: Wayland High School senior point guard Avery Hudson broke the individual single game school scoring record Friday night with 53 points against Forest Hills Eastern. Also true: He broke a record that has stood for 54 years because Wildcat...

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