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Lady Wildcats cruise past Catholic Central in twin bill

The Wayland girls' varsity softball team improved its overall season record to 6-4 Tuesday by crushing Grand Rapids Catholic Central 14-0 and 18-1 in an O-K Gold Conference doubleheader. The…

Editor April 26, 2016

Sports

Viking boys and girls defeat Lee in Silver dual meets

Both the Hopkins boys' and girls' track teams Tuesday afternoon prevailed against O-K Silver Conference rival Wyoming Lee, 85-16 and 74-58, respectively. The victories propelled the girls to a 3-0…

Editor April 26, 2016

Articles

Hopkins Twp. Plan Commission has busy meeting May 24

The Hopkins Township Planning will have a big meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 24, at the village/township hall. Not only will the commission have a public hearing on its…

Editor April 26, 2016

Columns

Basura: The difference between remorse and regret

I wish that I knew then, What I know now, When I was younger. — Rod Stewart, Every Picture Tells a Story Remorse and regret are not the…

Editor April 26, 2016

Features

Wayland students earn 84 Microsoft Office certifications

Wayland High School Business Department awarded 84 Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certifications, an industry-recognized, standards-based credential for validating Microsoft Office skills. The certification is recognized globally by colleges and business…

Editor April 26, 2016

Columns

Ranger Rick: Jimmy Dean and the IOUs to your Mom

I was listening to an oldies station the other day and came across this gem from Jimmy Dean. You probably know him as the sausage maker, but he was a…

Editor April 26, 2016

Sports

Lady Vikings mercy Wyoming Lee 15-0 to go to 10-5

The Hopkins softball team scored a 15-0 victory in four inning over O-K Silver Conference rival Wyoming Lee Monday afternoon to run its overall season record to 10-5. Hailey Burch…

Editor April 25, 2016

Sports

Vikings lose 8-6 to Wyoming Lee in extra-inning thriller

The Hopkins baseball lost an extra-inning 8-6 ballgame to O-K Silver Conference rival Wyoming Lee Monday.after losing the lead in the eighth inning Monday. Brock Eller got on base three…

Editor April 25, 2016

Obituaries

Retired farm implement dealer Vern Alflen dies at 94

Vernon J. Alflen, age 94, died Monday, April 25, at Byron Manor-Meadow Place. Vern owned the Alflen Bros. Farm Implement dealership in Wayland, and at one time was said to…

Editor April 25, 2016

Features

Hopkins FFA members clean up Poplar Hill Cemetery

Members of the Hopkins chapter of the FFA last weekend did a cleanup of the Polar Hill Cemetery in Monterey Township. The FFA performed the work as part of a…

Editor April 25, 2016