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Lady Wildcat bowlers prepare for regionals as No. 5 in the state

The Wayland girls' varsity bowling team continues to be ranked No. 5 in Division 2 of the Michigan High School Interscholastic Bowling Coaches Association state-wide poll. The rating comes just…

Editor February 20, 2016

Features

United Bank headquarters in Grand Rapids to get renovations

A groundbreaking was held Friday for a $5.5 million renovation of United Bank of Michigan's corporate headquarters at 900 East Paris, Grand Rapids. The bank, which opened as Wayland State…

Editor February 20, 2016

Sports

No. 1-ranked Godwin starts slow, but then runs away from Hopkins

The Hopkins boys’ varsity basketball team dared to stick with Godwin Heights, the No. 1 Class B team in the state, for about half a quarter. The Vikings were down…

Editor February 19, 2016

Sports

Lady Wildcats, still hobbled by injuries, fall to Hastings 2nd time

The Wayland girls' basketball team, still not back at full strength after injuries, lost to Hastings Friday night for the second time this season. The Lady Wildcats dropped a 62-53…

Editor February 19, 2016

Sports

Wildcats closing in on a share of O-K Gold hoops crown

If the Wayland boys’ varsity basketball team can pick up a win at the South Christian gym Tuesday night, it will clinch at least a share of the O-K Gold…

Editor February 19, 2016

Columns

Army Bob: Is returning $100 billion to Iran a good idea?

Secretary of State John Kerry has announced that “some” of the more than 100 billion dollars in seized funds we gave back (plus generous interest) to the Islamic Republic of…

Editor February 18, 2016

Sports

Two Viking wrestlers featured in regionals at Hopkins Saturday

Hopkins High School will be host for the MHSAA Division 3 wrestling tournament Saturday and Viking standouts Jimmy Lipscomb (left) and Zach Blank will be among the competitors. Lipscomb placed…

Editor February 18, 2016

Features

Hopkins plans to finally establish an Athletic Hall of Fame

Work is progressing on establishing the first-ever Hopkins High School Athletic Hall of Fame program to honor the community’s heritage and history.…

Editor February 18, 2016

Columns

Democracy Tree: Run ’em like a business… right into the ground

by Amy Kerr Hardin As the crowds of dissent gather, it is increasingly obvious what an utter fallacy it is that the elected leaders of Detroit Public Schools and the…

Editor February 17, 2016

Sports

Macarty Carpenter plans to play football at Kalamazoo College

Wayland High School senior Macarty Carpenter Wednesday signed to play football at Kalamazoo College. "Mac" is perhaps best known as a member of the football team, but he also been…

Editor February 17, 2016