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Wildcats give league-leading South a scrap, but lose 3-1

September 30, 2016

Wayland's boys' varsity soccer team gave O-K Gold Conference leader a tussle Thursday on cold and damp turf, but fell short by a 3-1 count. The Sailors struck first within the first five minutes before the Wildcats were able to compose themselves and get settled in defensively. The rest of...

Lady Wildcats finish 5th in final O-K Gold golf standings

September 30, 2016

The Wayland girls' varsity golf team finished the O-K Gold Conference season in fifth place after taking fifth Thursday in the league meet. South Christian won the meet at the league title, checking in with a team score of 177 at Grand Rapids Christian's home course. Christian was second in...

Columns

Army Bob: Trump and GOP believe in free, but also fair trade

September 29, 2016

by Robert M. Traxler One of the planks in the Republican Party's platform is free but fair trade. No surprise the folks on the left side of the political aisle are not fans of free market capitalism. Government control of wages and prices is at the epicenter of the destructive...

Grant may help revive interest in Wayland bowling program

September 29, 2016

Wayland High School math teacher and boys’ bowling coach Sherry Miklusicak has earned a $1,500 Bowler’s Education grant this past summer and last week received the equipment. Miklusicak and girls’ coach Bill Holbrook will use the money and equipment to build the schools’ bowling program, both in interscholastic competition and...

Wildcats capture 2nd win over Middleville TK, 3-0

September 28, 2016

The Wayland boys' varsity soccer team Tuesday scored its second victory this season over O-K Gold Conference rival Middleville Thornapple Kellogg, by a 3-0 count. It was the third win of the season overall for the Wildcats. "The game got off to a fast start with Chuck Wroblewski’s shot saved...

Bygone Days: A look at the Wayland area’s past, Part 235

September 28, 2016

25 Years Ago — Oct. 2, 1991 A special prosecutor has been appointed to investigate the shooting death of Dennis Roxbury of Hopkins, a Vietnam veteran who was killed by Michigan State Police troopers Sept. 12. Authorities insisted Roxbury was drunk and in an agitated state when he pointed his...

Monthly folk music series plans ‘Hootenanny’ Saturday

September 28, 2016

The Rabbit River monthly folk music series will mark its fifth anniversary Saturday with a "Hootennany" celebration, sponsored by the Gun Lake Tribe Band of Pottawatomi Indians, at the Vibrant Grains Restaurant, 142 S. Main St. "A big thank you to our sponsor for the event, the Gun Lake Tribe Band...

Vikings avenge loss to Godwin, even season record at 6-6

September 27, 2016

The Hopkins boys' varsity soccer team recorded its third straight victory with a 3-0 decision on the home field Tuesday evening against Wyoming Godwin Heights. The verdict enabled the Vikings to even their overall season record at 6-6 and 3-3 in the O-K Silver Conference. It also avenged a 1-0...

Viking cross-country teams both finish 2nd in Silver again

September 27, 2016

It appears that Grandville Calvin Christian and Hopkins will battle for both boys’ and girls’ O-K Silver Conference cross-country championships, as they have done so often in recent years. It also appers Calvin has an edge in both team derbys. It also appears Hopkins sophomore Laura Velderman will repeat as...

Basura: Trump’s tax plan is more trickle-down economics

September 27, 2016

“Top coat, top hat, But I don’t worry, Cuz my wallet’s fat.” ZZ Top, Sharp Dressed Man Donald Trump has released his tax plan. Tax Foundation, an independent entity has provided some analysis of the plan. If implemented, the top taxpayers will get a very generous break. The mid-level taxpayers...

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