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Hopkins alum to play in college all-star game
Former Hopkins High School quarterback Trevor Smith, son of Darrin and Julie Eastman Smith, has been selected to play in the unity Beach Bowl game Sunday in Myrtle Beach ,…
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Wildcat girls absorb 1st league loss on lanes
The Wayland boys’ varsity bowling team pulled out an 18-12 O-K Gold Conference victory over Hudsonville Unity Christian, but the girls’ squad absorbed its first league loss of the season,…
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WHS grad making 80% of her FTs at Olivet
Mady Terry, a 2023 graduate of Wayland High School, has been shooting at 80 percent efficiency at the free throw line for the Olivet University basketball team this winter. A…
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Snow drifts cause Wayland, Hopkins school closings
It was somewhat of a surprise Tuesday morning when the Hopkins and Wayland school districts canceled classes for the day because of the poor conditions of roads. Martin was on…
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Reader’s comment was crass and insensitive
To the editor: It occurs to me that Mr. Wilkens, perhaps was never taught the basic lesson, "If you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all." His comment…
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King & I: So they huff around a slow, old lady
by Phyllis McCrossin It’s 4 a.m. and I’m not sleeping. I was lying in bed thinking about what I was going to write and decided there really was no need…
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Wildcats lose to ’24 state bowl runner-up
The Wayland boys’ varsity bowling team Monday afternoon lost 20-10 to 2024 state runner-up Grand Rapids Northview at the local Rock ’N Bowl Lanes. Meanwhile, It was an easy day…
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Baking powder drop biscuits quick, easy
by Kathy Hamman Miller Not having to roll out and use a biscuit cutter makes for a easy and less time consuming recipe for those busy days. Serve these delicious…
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Celebration of life is Feb. 1 for grad of WHS
Emily Suzanne Benedict, age 46, of Wyoming, died Tuesday, Jan. 21. A Wayland High School graduate, Emily loved spending time with her family and loved her children.She was understanding and…
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Fire in frigid temps destroys home in Dorr
The Leighton, Wayland and Salem fire departments Friday night assisted the Dorr FD on a structure fire on 18th Street north of town in Dorr. Due to the intense cold…