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Wildcats take 2nd in Gold jamboree at Yankee Springs

Wayland golfers took advantage of their knowledge of the Yankee Springs Golf Course and had a great round Monday, finishing second in the latest O-K Gold Conference jamboree. The Wildcats…

Editor April 26, 2017

Features

Ten Hopkins Middle Schoolers join solo, ensemble fest

The Hopkins Middle School band sent 10 students to the Middle School Spring Solo and Ensemble at NorthPointe Christian School in Grand Rapids April 22. Students performed either solos or…

Editor April 26, 2017

Sports

Lady Vikings clear 2nd hurdle in win over Calvin Christian

The Hopkins girls’ varsity track team took a huge step forward in its quest for another O-K Silver Conference championship with an 89-48 dual meet victory Tuesday over Grandville Calvin…

Editor April 25, 2017

Sports

Lady Wildcats mercy South Christian in ‘showdown’

Perhaps Wayland’s state-ranked softball team can thank MLive.com, formerly known as the Grand Rapids Press, for a little boost before its showdown Tuesday with South Christian. Perhaps responding to the…

Editor April 25, 2017

Sports

Lady Wildcat tennis team defeats Plainwell, 7-1

The Wayland girls' varsity tennis team improved its overall record to 3-2-1 Tuesday afternoon with a 7-1 victory over nonleague opponent Plainwell. The Lady Wildcats won every match except at…

Editor April 25, 2017

Features

Pleasure Riders help raise $17,000 for 2 charities

One hundred and eighty-five riders turned out for the Allegan County Pleasure Riders 43rd Annual Benefit Ride April 15 at Silver Creek County Park and helped raise $17,122. This year's…

Editor April 25, 2017

Columns

Ranger Rick: Earth Day marks 47 years of Chicken Little

Earth Day, what an innocuous statement! However, from starting as a fun in the sun worship of “Mother Earth” by hippies and long hairs in a park in San Francisco…

Editor April 25, 2017

Sports

Lady Wildcats blank Wyoming, even season mark at 3-3

The Wayland girls' varsity soccer team evened its overall season record at 3-3 Monday evening with an 8-0 victory over Wyoming. The win on the road also brought the Lady…

Editor April 24, 2017

Columns

Basura: Freedom of religion includes genital mutilation?

“The blues ain’t killed me yet, But they’re doin’ the best they can.” — Chris Smither, musician & poet “Leave The Light On” Two doctors and the wife of one…

Editor April 24, 2017

Sports

Wildcat golfers shoot best round of year at Cedar Chase

The Wayland varsity boys' golf team Saturday had its best round of the year in a 20-team tournament Saturday at Cedar Chase. The Wildcats fired a team score of 336…

Editor April 24, 2017