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The Muck Starts Here: Montezuma’s real revenge… and more

May 24, 2015

by Barry Hastings If a visit to the Gun Lake (or any other) Casino, "is gonna" be the best day of your li-hi-hife," you must be a very lonely, terribly bored person. I've known a lot of addicted people over nearly 77 years — gamblers, drunks (a lot of drunks),...

Top-ranked Lady Wildcats to play in district semis at Hopkins

May 24, 2015

The Wayland girls' softball team will head into this Saturday's Division 2 district tournament with an overall season record of 28-2 and still ranked No. 1 in the state. The Lady Wildcats are no strangers to lofty rankings, having often finished among the top four teams in the last 10...

Yes It Is, It’s True: Award doesn’t respect Mallory Teunissen

May 24, 2015

Congratulations to Wayland High School pitching star Mallory Teunissen for being voted best softball player in West Michigan. It’s an honor well deserved, but I believe it’s an honor not worthy of her, her talent and her accomplishments. Let me explain. I hope I am not misunderstood. In a desperate...

Viking boys finish 13th in Division 3 team state track meet

May 23, 2015

It was not a good day for the Hopkins boys’ track team Saturday at the Division 3 Michigan Track Coaches’ Association state team track meet at Shepherd. The Viking boys, after winning their first-ever regional championship and taking the O-K Silver Conference title since 2001, finished 13th among the 14...

Wildcats split pair of non-conference baseball doubleheaders

May 23, 2015

The Wayland baseball team has split its last two doubleheaders, both non-league encounters. The Wildcats most recently split with Greenville Wednesday, winning the opener 4-1, but dropping the nightcap 9-8. Senior southpaw Zach Brog tossed a four-hitter at the Yellow jackets and struck out 10 batters. Austin Page drove in...

Celebration of Life for David Hilaski will be at Dorr Legion post

May 23, 2015

David Ray Hilaski, died at his home in Dorr on Friday May 22. He was 72. David loved life and lived it to its fullest, and even though he suffered a stroke three years ago, he never complained. He retired from General Motors, and was a long time coach of...

Slumping Clippers’ overall baseball season record slips to 5-18

May 23, 2015

The Martin baseball team finished a dismal week by dropping a doubleheader to visiting Kalamazoo Hackett Friday, losing the first game 16-0 and the second 10-0. The Clippers started the week by losing two games to Holland Calvary at Fifth Third Ballpark in Grand Rapids May 14. The Clippers lost...

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Wayland’s 2nd baseball field will not ‘rob Peter to pay Paul’

May 22, 2015

To the editor: I find myself frustrated with the grumbling I am hearing from some folks who are concerned about spending money to begin equalizing athletic facilities between Wayland High School softball and baseball diamonds. Some apparently have expressed the feeling that such spending will result in personnel and/or program...

Bridge at Martin exit, No. 55, over U.S.-131 is now open

May 22, 2015

The bridge at the Martin exit, No. 55, for access to the east-west M-222 between Martin and Allegan now is open. The bridge was brought down last winter and has caused traffic to detour. particularly to the east toward Martin. The bridge was open on the first day of the...

Mass of Christian Burial is Tuesday for Marian Streb-Albers

May 22, 2015

Marian G. Streb-Albers, 70, of Dorr, died Friday, May 22. Marian, who was born on March 1, 1945, was an avid flower gardener. She enjoyed her time spent with friends. Marian is survived by her son Dean and April Streb; her grandchildren: Dallas and Carrie Streb; her brother Father Don...

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