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Hopkins boys stay unbeaten by topping Vicksburg

The Hopkins boys’ varsity bowling team captured its third victory in as many starts this season with a 20-10 dual match victory Tuesday afternoon over Vicksburg. The Lady Vikings won…

Editor December 13, 2016

Sports

Hopkins has new coach, virtually same hoop results

Tuesday night was Opening Night for new Hopkins interim varsity basketball coach Nate Mitchell, who was named to succeed Darrin Smith, who resigned Friday. The result for the Vikings was…

Editor December 13, 2016

Features

Hospital receives toys, gifts from Hopkins, Wayland

Students from the Wayland High High School leadership class and middle school student council helped deliver toys today to Helen DeVos Children's Hospital. A school bus took them to each…

Editor December 13, 2016

Columns

Ranger Rick: ‘Mad Dog’ Mattis is just all right with me

President–Elect Donald Trump has made his selection for Secretary of Defense; General James “Mad Dog” Mattis. Any general with the nickname “Mad Dog” is all right with me. He is…

Editor December 13, 2016

Sports

South Christian surprises Lady Cats with 15-15 tie

A very hot Grand Rapids South Christian bowling team pulled off an upset Monday afternoon by tying the powerful Wayland girls. The Wayland girls got off to a quick start…

Editor December 13, 2016

Sports

Wildcat boys still roll in ice and snow, but lose

The Wayland boys' varsity bowling team Monday lost its third league dual match encounter of the season, 22-8, to Grand Rapids South Christian. Coach Sherry Miklusicak said she was somewhat…

Editor December 12, 2016

Articles

Wayland administrators, secretaries get extensions

The Wayland Board of Education Monday night ratified a one-year extension of employment contracts for administrators and secretaries at one step and a 1% increase in pay. All will receive…

Editor December 12, 2016

Features

Faith Rollandini wins Christmas card design contest

Pine Street Elementary student Faith Rollandini, daughter of Wayland High School sign language teacher Sarah Rollandini, was the winner of the annual Christmas card logo contest for 2016. Her artwork…

Editor December 12, 2016

Community Notices

Fire in Moline extinguished quickly by Leighton Dept.

Leighton Township firefighters were able to extinguish a fire Monday afternoon at a house on the corner of Park Street and 144th Avenue in Moline. Several area departments assisted. There…

Editor December 12, 2016

Community Notices

Weekend winter storms drop a lot of white stuff

Mary Swainston of Hopkins posted this photo while traveling on 28th Street in Grand Rapids Sunday. "From the house to GR airport and back home we counted 12 slide-offs, spin-outs,…

Editor December 11, 2016