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Vikings lose 75-54 to No. 1-ranked Godwin Heights
The Hopkins boys' varsity basketball team tried to slow things down Tuesday night against the No. 1 Class B basketball team in Michigan. The Vikings did not attempt a field…
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Finally! Lady ‘Cats capture elusive 1st hardcourt victory
The wait is over for coach Wes Hudson and his Wayland girls' basketball team. The Lady Wildcats ended a futility streak that reached 16 games and defeated Middleville Thornapple Kellogg…
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Wildcats overcome sluggish 1st half, inspired TK effort
The Wayland boys overcame a sluggish, ragged, uninspired first half performance to claim a 66-51 basketball victory over visiting Middleville Tuesday evening. Or was the real story an inspired, intense…
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Hannah Sikkema to study ag, play softball at Dordt College
Wayland High School senior Hannah Sikkema has signed a letter of intent to play softball and study agriculture at Dordt College in Iowa next year. Looking on for the ceremony…
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Wayland schools awarded MSP $99,000 safety grant
The Wayland Union School district soon will be able to add more safety features, thanks to a nearly $99,000 School Safety Grant awarded by the Michigan State Police Department. All…
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Wildcat boys come up short on lanes vs. Byron Center
The Wayland boys' varsity bowling team lost its O-K Gold/Green Conference finale of the season, 29-1 to Byron Center, bringing its overall season record to 6-11-1. "Byron Center is a…
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Ranger Rick: Common sense on the road not so common
I’m sure you see many things while driving that make you think about what the other driver is thinking or doing. I try to keep my eyes not only on…
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Lady Wildcats coach Bill Holbrook is back next month
Start spreading the news — Bill Holbrook's back in town next month. Holbrook, Michigan's Division 2 Coach of the Year, took a leave of absence in late December to coach…
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Lady Wildcats conclude league bowling season with win
The Wayland girls' varsity bowling team concluded its O-K Gold/Green Conference season Monday with a 23-7 victory over Byron Center. The Lady Wildcats, ranked No. 5 in the statewide Division…
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Funeral will be Wednesday for Fran DeHaan of Moline
Fran (Ensing) DeHaan, age 94 of Moline, died Saturday, Feb. 11. She is survived by her children, Norma and Fred Rice, Marv and Ronda DeHaan, Elaine and Rick Yost; her…