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Viking cagers register 1st victory of season, 69-44, at Wyoming Lee

The Hopkins boys' varsity basketball team notched its first victory of the season Friday, 69-44, at Wyoming Lee. A torrid second half propelled the Vikings to the victory. They trailed…

Editor January 8, 2016

Sports

Ali Cutler back in business and so are Lady Wildcats in win over TK

It had to be good to see Wayland senior guard Ali Cutler get well on the hardcourt again. Cutler, the Wildcats’ leading scorer through the first five games, was held…

Editor January 8, 2016

Sports

Wildcats’ merry romp past TK sparked by inside-outside combo

Middleville had no answer Friday night for the inside-outside combination of Zac Nieukoop and Avery Hudson in Wayland’s merry 63-40 romp to open the O-K Gold Conference boys’ basketball season.…

Editor January 8, 2016

Sports

South Christian to play football at Davenport University facility

Grand Rapids South Christian will play all of its freshman, junior varsity and varsity football games next fall at the new Davenport University stadium now under construction. Athletic Director Curt…

Editor January 8, 2016

Articles

Former Henika Library employee takes Hudsonville director’s job

Former Henika District Library employee Christina Golm has been hired as new director of the Patmos Library near Hudsonville, though she has indicated she wants to continue as director of…

Editor January 8, 2016

Sports

Lady Wildcat junior varsity sporting 7-1 season record thus far

The Wayland girls’ junior varsity basketball team has rolled to a 7-1 overall record in its first eight games this season. Coach Coralie Ritz Miller’s group absorbed its only loss…

Editor January 7, 2016

Columns

Army Bob: More people are dying from drug abuse than firearms

by Robert M. Traxler If I were to tell you drug overdoses kill more Americans than guns would you believe it? Well, you should believe it. The issue we need…

Editor January 7, 2016

Sports

Lady Wildcat bowlers tied for 1st in league; boys score 29-1 triumph

The Wayland girls' varsity bowling team pulled even with Hudsonville Unity Christian in league standings by taking down the Crusaders 18-12 in a dual match at Airport Lanes Thursday afternoon.…

Editor January 7, 2016

Articles

Routine Watson appointments include Dolegowski’s successor

The simple procedure of appointing and re-appointing citizens to boards and commissions had an added tinge of sadness Thursday at the Watson Township Board meeting. Supervisor Pam Brown found it…

Editor January 7, 2016

Articles

Seven WHS students earn places in regional business competition

Wayland High School had seven students place and six qualify for state at the Business Professionals of America regional competition Tuesday at Lake Michigan College. More than 400 business professionals…

Editor January 7, 2016