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Editorial

The 2016 presidential race has parallels with college football

August 28, 2016

POLITICS and FOOTBALL — What a presidential electoral season we are having! Passions are high. We have a powerhouse facing an underdog. The powerhouse candidate has big time money, skilled operatives and the blessing of the mainstream pundits. It is almost like Grand Valley State meeting Ohio State for the...

Media, political spinning is just the kissin’ cousin of lying

August 27, 2016

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. Because I avoid watching Fox News as much as I can, I don’t know if blowhard Bill O’Reilly still likes to call his show, “The No-Spin Zone.” This catchy phrase reminds me of the...

Viking volleyballers have rough day at Cereal City tourney

August 27, 2016

It was a rough day for the Hopkins varsity volleyball team Saturday at the Cereal City Invitational. The Lady Vikings did not manage to win any of four matches for the day. Hopkins lost to Marshall 25-16 and 25-16 in the opening round of pool play, came back to split...

Wildcat volleyball alum Sydney Ritz starts well at Spring Arbor

August 27, 2016

Sydney Ritz, who graduated from Wayland High School only last spring, got off to a good start on the volleyball court this weekend in Livonia, playing for Spring Arbor University, which won all three of its matchs against Trinity International. Ritz, standout performer for the Lady Wildcats a year ago...

Wildcat junior varsity wins volleyball tourney bracket championship

August 27, 2016

The Wayland High School junior varsity volleyball team, coached by Coralee Ritz Miller, won the Silver Bracket championship Saturday at the Portage Northern Invitational.

Former Wildcat Krissy Dill sets Davenport single-game kill mark

August 27, 2016

Davenport University junior outside hitter Krissy Dill, a former all-stater for Wayland High School, set the school's single-game record for kills by notching 25 in the 3-2 win over the University of Saint Fraincis (Ill.) as DU started its 2016 campaign 2-0 in Chicago. The Panthers followed their opening comeback...

Wildcat volleyball now 9-3-3 after losing in tourney quarterfinals

August 27, 2016

The Wayland varsity volleyball team won one match, split two and finally lost in the quarterfinals to Byron Center in a tournament Thursday. The Lady Wildcats finished the day 1-1-2 by beating Forest Hills Eastern and splitting with Montague and Calvin Christian. They lost 25-23 and 25-16 to Byron Center,...

Wayland schools welcomes 9 new teachers this fall

August 27, 2016

Nine new teachers have been hired for the approaching Wayland Union school district academic year, which will begin the day after Labor Day, Tuesday, Sept. 6. Most of the newcomers will be working in the high school, Steeby Elementary or at Pine Street Elementary....

Memorial Mass is Monday for Ron Graham, 65, of Dorr

August 26, 2016

Ronald S. Graham, age 65 of Dorr, died Thursday, Aug. 25. Ron, who graduated from Kentwood High School, served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. For 30 years he had worked at Keeler Brass and retired from Gentex. Ron was a member of St. Mary's Visitation Parish and...

Vikings use big plays to run away with 36-12 win in opener

August 26, 2016

Hopkins has had a storied past on the gridiron, but it hasn’t often picked up the reputation as being a “big play” ballclub. But that’s what the Vikings showed Friday afternoon in the first-ever regular season high school football game at Davenport University’s new stadium, in a 36-12 victory over...

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