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Yes It Is, It’s True: A couple of sunny subbing stories

January 25, 2017

Theresa Fulk, director of instruction at Wayland Union schools, posted on Facebook today a challenge to all "friends" to tell a positive story about something positive that happened today. It's rare when I post anything perky and positive, but out of respect for Ms. Fulk, I will counter all my...

Lady Vikings win one on the road at Benton Harbor

January 25, 2017

The Hopkins girls' varsity basketball team had an unusual Wednesday nonleague basketball game and came away a 54-35 winner. Junior pivot Megan Schulz led Hopkins with 25 points and Mikayla Bulich added 12. The victory lifted the Lady Vikings' overall season record to 4-8. PHOTO: Meghan Schulz had 25 points.

Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

January 25, 2017

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Aug. 9, 1999 The Globe published a front page photo of Tracy Heslinga of Hopkins stocking shelves at the new Quality Farm & Fleet store that opened in the strip mall on...

Hopkins boys lose, girls win against Kelloggsville

January 25, 2017

The Hopkins boys' varsity basketball team lost 74-57 to Kelloggsville Tuesday night. The Vikings' season record fell to 3-7, and 2-3 in the O-K Silver Conference. The Lady Vikings easily won their encounter with Kelloggsville, 70-32, to lift their overall season record to 3-8, and 1-4 in the league.

Services Jan. 31 in California for Curt Sebright

January 25, 2017

Services for 1968 Wayland High School graduate Curt Sebright will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31, at Phipps-Dale Funeral Chapel. 420 W D Street, Lemoore, Calif. Sebright, who died earlier this month, was perhaps best known as a football player and placekicker.

Hopkins boys suffer first loss on the lanes, ladies win

January 24, 2017

The Hopkins boys’ varsity bowling team tasted defeat for the first time this season Monday with a surprisingly lopsided 27-3 loss to O-K Silver Conference rival Kelloggsville. The Lady Vikings, however, hiked their overall season record to 9-2 meanwhile with a 26-4 victory over Kelloggsville. The Hopkins and Kelloggsville boys...

Martin bounces back from 2 losses on the hardcourt

January 24, 2017

The Martin boys' varsity basketball team battled its way out of a mild mid-season slump Tuesday by trouncing Lawton, 50-34. The Clippers led 15-7, 25-14 and 38-25 at the period stops. Martin jumped out to an early 10-2 lead and never looked back the rest of the night. "Our defensive...

Lady Wildcat rollers now ranked 5th in state Division 2

January 24, 2017

The Wayland girls' varsity bowling team, now ranked No. 5 in the state in Division 2, improved its overall season record to 9-1-1 Monday by defeating league rival Grand Rapids South Christian 23-7. The Lady Wildcats also were ranked fifth last year by the Michigan State Bowling Coaches' Association. The...

Wildcats No. 2 in Gold, but just shy of No. 1 in state?

January 24, 2017

Surveying the bigger, stronger and faster O-K Gold Conference in basketball this winter, it painfully apparent Wayland probably is shooting for the runner-up slot in the league derby because the favorite is Grand Rapids Christian, ranked the No. 2 Class A team in the state. The Wildcats, themselves ranked No....

F & S Electrical Contractors occupys Smith Lumber site

January 24, 2017

Remodeling and renovation work is being done at 118 W. Maple St., the former site of the Smith Lumber and Coal Co,, which was sold last fall by Jay L. Smith as Wayland’s oldest business.Mark Shepherd is listed as a president, secretary, treasurer, director with F&S Electrical Contractors, Inc. in...

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