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Sweeney shines on defense, but Kalamazoo loses league opener

Wayland High School graduate Quentin Sweeney led Kalamazoo College in tackles and had a sack Saturday in the team's MIAA season opener. Unfortunately, the Hornets lost 56-26 to Alma and…

Editor October 2, 2016

Columns

Barry Hastings: De Bait, De Hook, De Fish, Demise?

by Barry Hastings Strangest debate I've ever seen, one party carrying on as he's carried on since entering the GOP primaries a year ago; the other party acting as she's…

Editor October 2, 2016

Sports

Can a football team that lost 60-0 qualify for playoffs? Martin can

Can a team that lost one game by a 60-0 score still qualify for the post-season playoffs? Martin will find out in the next several weeks. The Clippers are 4-2…

Editor October 2, 2016

Columns

Yes It Is, It’s True: I’m ‘friends’ with 1st Green drain commissioner

Among famous people I have known, perhaps JoAnne Bier Beemon is the most striking in her being unique and uncompromising. I knew her in my college days and young manhood…

Editor October 1, 2016

Sports

Lady Wildcats 9th, boys 16th in Otsego C-C Invitational

The Wayland High School girls’ and boys’ cross-country teams competed in the star-studded Otsego Invitational Saturday morning, with the girls finishing ninth with 237 points and the boys 16th with…

Editor October 1, 2016

Sports

Hopkins girls 6th, boys 9th in Allendale C-C Invitational

The Hopkins girls’ cross-country team took sixth place Saturday among 13 teams in the Falcon Division of the Allendale Invitational. The Lady Vikings ran into some stiff competition, particularly from…

Editor October 1, 2016

Community Notices

Martin Clippers marching band sweeps firsts at Cedar Springs

The Martin High School Clippers marching band Saturday took first in Marching, first in Auxiliary, Ffrst in Drum Line, first in Music and first place overall for Class D…

Editor October 1, 2016

Community Notices

Homecoming parade grand marshals have to duck lots of raindrops

Managing somehow to avoid significant raindrops Friday evening were 2016 Wayland High School homecoming parade grand marshals Roger Van Volkingburg, Wayland Township supervisor, and longtime teacher and coach Cheri Ritz.…

Editor October 1, 2016

Obituaries

Mass of Christian burial Tuesday for Veronica Kaminski

Veronica Kaminski, age 87 of Dorr, died Thursday, Sept. 29. Veronica worked at Dick's Market deli counter for many years and worked for St. Therese School. She was a member…

Editor October 1, 2016

Sports

Vikings lose 21-14 to nonleague foe Charlotte in double OT

The Hopkins varsity football team lost a non-conference encounter at home with Charlotte, 21-14 in two overtime sessions. The Vikings fell behind 14-0 in the first half and got on…

Editor September 30, 2016