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Wildcats split with Middleville in doubleheader, taking nightcap

April 24, 2015

The Wayland varsity baseball team split a doubleheader with O-K Gold Conference rival Middleville Thornapple Kellogg Friday afternoon. The Wildcats took the nightcap 2-1 after dropping the opener 9-0. Hunter Brown pitched a complete game for Wayland in game two, scattering three hits over seven innings while striking out four....

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Viking boys, girls both runners-up at Bangor Track Relays

April 24, 2015

The Hopkins boys’ and girls’ track teams Thursday both captured runner-up honors in the Bangor Relays. The boys’ team scored 77 points, eclipsed only by Berrien Springs in the nine-team field. The Lady Vikings accumulated 95 points, only three points shy of winning the meet championship. Vicksburg won the nine-team...

Yes It Is, It’s True: How long can United Bank be a holdout?

April 24, 2015

When you drive on 142nd Avenue west to Dorr from the expressway, you can see a billboard with a picture of President Arthur C. Johnson declaring that United Bank has been turning away takeover attempts since 1887. I admit I am impressed, but I wonder how much longer United Bank...

‘Teach Children to Save’ message presented at Steeby

April 24, 2015

Bob Pawlowski from Chemical Bank in Wayland visited Steeby Elementary second-graders Friday for the "Teach Children to Save" program. This is an initiative sponsored nationally by the American Bankers Association Education Foundation, and promotes financial education and literacy among school-aged children. (Photo courtesy Laurie Zywiczynski)

Martin’s record falls to 2-6 after losing doubleheader

April 24, 2015

The Martin baseball team’s season record slipped to 2-6 Thursday after being swept in a doubleheader against Gobles. The Clippers lost the first game 7-1 and then the nightcap 14-0. Both games were shortened to five innings because of the cold weather. The visiting Tigers scored three times in the...

Wildcats edged 3-2 by Middleville in ‘Gold’ encounter

April 23, 2015

Wayland’s baseball team could not take advantage of another quality outing by southpaw senior pitcher Zach Brog Thursday and lost 3-2 to Middleville Thornapple Kellogg in an O-K Gold Conference encounter. The Wildcats actually scored twice in the top of the fifth inning to take a temporary 2-1 lead, but...

Army Bob: We must fix local roads. The state and feds won’t

April 23, 2015

The differences between the Dorr Township road millage and the state tax increases for “roads” are too many to list here. But the largest is that the Dorr millage is “fenced": the funds are dedicated, and every penny goes directly for Dorr Township roads and nothing but township roads. Unlike...

Hopkins girls, guys off to 5-0, 4-1 dual meet track starts

April 23, 2015

The Hopkins boys’ and girls’ track teams both are off to great starts this spring. The Lady Vikings scored more than 100 points once Wednesday in a double dual meet and 89 in the other to lift their overall season record to 5-0. The boys, meanwhile, are 4-1 overall after...

Wayland City officials crafting outdoor sales ordinance

April 23, 2015

Wayland City officials are working on an ordinance that would handle licenses for outdoor vendors. The City Council had the first reading of a proposed ordinance Monday night after the Planning Commission received requests from two different sellers of fireworks who want to set up shop at the Harding’s Market...

Ellen Bregg plans to play basketball at Kalamazoo Valley

April 23, 2015

Ellen Bregg (seated in the middle) has signed to play basketball with the Kalamazoo Valley Community College Cougars next year. Ellen has been a dedicated athlete during her years at Hopkins High School. She is currently a key member of the Hopkins Lady Vikings track team. Looking on, standing at...

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