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Wayland High School to add 2 new courses to curriculum next year

February 8, 2016

Wayland High School will have two classes added to its curriculum next year. Director of Instruction Theresa Fulk asked for and received permission Monday night from the Board of Education to add a class on career and college readiness and a “school to work” program in cooperation with local businesses....

Wayland school district saves $338,000 in latest budget projections

February 8, 2016

The Wayland Union school district continues to get good financial news. Finance Director Bill Melching told the Board of Education Monday night that the district is ahead of the game by about $338,000 as of Feb. 1 because of three factors — lower than expected costs for gasoline, a mild...

Monday Moanin’: What’s a progressive, and who is more progressive?

February 7, 2016

POLITICS 2016 ELECTION The Progressive Party of 1912 was an American political party formed by former President Theodore Roosevelt, after a split in the Republican Party between him and President William Howard Taft. Bernie Sanders says he’s a socialist democrat AND a progressive. In 1991, Sanders co-founded the Congressional Progressive...

The Muck Starts Here: The Snyder solution’s fact and farce

February 7, 2016

by Barry Hastings After many years of poisoning the political atmosphere of Michigan, Herr Governor Rick Snyder has now turned to poisoning people — from very young, to the very old; from those previously afflicted with serious health problems, to those previously in good health, as well. As you'd expect,...

Keyzer’s tip at the buzzer gives Clippers 10th basketball win

February 7, 2016

Andrew Keyzer only scored only two points Friday against Eau Claire, but they were the two biggest points of the game. He tipped in an errant shot by Tanner Curry as the buzzer sounded to give Martin a 44-43 victory over the visiting Beavers. “It came down to us scoring...

Hopkins Middle School FFA students advance to regionals

February 6, 2016

A large number of Hopkins FFA Middle School students placed first or second at the district leadership contests Friday and have earned the right to move on to the regional level. The district competitors were: Creed Speaking: Mariah Marvin, first place; Maddie Bockheim, second place. Junior High Speaking: Bailey Couch,...

Hopkins FFA wins donkey basketball contest fund-raiser

February 6, 2016

The Hopkins chapter of the FFA was the winner of the donkey basketball game for the second straight year at the Hopkins gym Saturday evening. The event was a fund-raiser for the organization. The FFA defeated the Hopkins Fire Department 8-2 in the championship contest. (Photo courtesy Renee Velderman)

Yes It Is, It’s True: I don’t often quote coaches or players

February 6, 2016

Long ago, but not far away, I first started to get an inkling that the most overrated aspect of sports writing and sports broadcasting was quotes from coaches or players. That notion has grown over the years into a full-blown philosophy that I will accept, but not seek quotes during...

Wildcats win ‘Showcase’ opener over Stevensville Lakeshore

February 6, 2016

The Wayland boys' varsity basketball team claimed its 12th victory in 13 starts this season with a special non-conference 57-42 victory Saturday afternoon over Stevensville Lakeshore. The Wildcats, ranked No. 4 in the latest Class B Associated Press poll, were playing the Lancers in the first of five contests scheduled...

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Hopkins takes 2nd straight boys’ basketball victory, 63-49

February 6, 2016

A strong first quarter performance propelled the Hopkins boys’ varsity basketball team to its second straight victory Friday night, 63-49 over Wyoming Lee. The triumph left the Vikings with an overall record of 3-10 and they now are 2-4 in the O-K Silver Conference standings. They had beaten nonleague foe...

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