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WHS boys shrug rebuilding tag to take 5th in tourney

The Wayland High School boys’ varsity bowling team Saturday finished fifth in the O-K Gold/Green Conference tournament. “I am so impressed with the way the boys performed today,” exclaimed coach…

Editor February 18, 2017

Sports

Vikings share Silver bowling title; girls win league tourney

The Hopkins boys' varsity bowling teams Girls took took second in the O-K Silver Conference tournament Saturday and tied for first place in the conference with Kelloggsville. The girls won…

Editor February 18, 2017

Sports

Lady Wildcat bowlers cop O-K Gold/Green tourney title

The Wayland High School girls' varsity bowling team captured the O-K Gold/Green Conference tournament championship Saturday, edging Zeeland by 12 pins. The Lady Wildcats, coached by Sherry Miklusicak and Bill…

Editor February 18, 2017

Community Notices

Kelley Kloska is this year’s DAR Good Citizen at Hopkins

Kelley Kloska, daughter of Mark and Janet Kloska, is this year's recipient of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Good Citizen Award at Hopkins High School. The honor is…

Editor February 18, 2017

Sports

Lady Vikings lose by 20 to league-leading Calvin Christian

The Hopkins girls' varsity basketball team lost 68-48 to Grandville Calvin Christian Friday night in an O-K Silver Conference matchup. Junior center Meghan Schulz scored 12 points to lead the…

Editor February 17, 2017

Sports

Martin prepares for divisional showdown vs. Bloomingdale

Martin set up a showdown next Friday with Bloomingdale for the SAC Divisional title by taking a 51-32 over Decatur and improving its league record to 7-1. Both Martin and…

Editor February 17, 2017

Obituaries

Service is Saturday for Linda Simmons, 66, of Martin

Mrs. Linda Simmons, age 66 of Martin, formerly of Grand Rapids, died Friday, Feb. 17, after a courageous battle with cancer. Surviving are her husband of 30 years, Dave Simmons,…

Editor February 17, 2017

Sports

Wildcats claim a quality win over a good Wyoming outfit

It was a quality basketball win at the right time of the season for Wayland Friday night. The Wildcats, who slipped in the latest Associated Press state-wide Class B poll…

Editor February 17, 2017

Community Notices

Casino’s Noonday Market to open for business Tuesday

The Gun Lake Tribe of Pottawatomi ad Gun Lake Investments will have the ceremonial opening of Noonday Market Convenience Store at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 20, at 1150 129th Ave.…

Editor February 17, 2017

Columns

Army Bob: Alt-left violence could beget more violence

Let’s talk about left wing violence and why it is growing. The progressive/socialist movement will tell us it is fine to assault Nazis because they are violent, it is fine…

Editor February 17, 2017