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Clippers drop both ends of baseball twin bill for opening day

March 30, 2015

It was a disappointing season opener Monday for the Martin varsity baseball team. The Clippers lost a doubleheader 7-0 and 15-0 to Lawrence and managed only four hits in the entire twin bill. Martin had three hits in the opener, one each by Scott Kerley, Saul Altman and Clayton Brenner....

Defending state soccer champ Gull Lake too much for Wildcats

March 30, 2015

Two-time defending state Class B champion Richland Gull Lake brought the Wayland girls' soccer team down from their cloud after two shutout victories last week. The Blue Devils mercilessly put pressure on Wildcat goalie Hannah Anderson, who put up a heroic defense with 16 saves, but yielded five goals on...

Wildcats’ Zach Brog twirls no-hitter in 3-0 season debut win

March 30, 2015

Wayland pitcher Zach Brog fired a seven-inning no-hitter Monday afternoon and the Wildcats came up with a terrific start to the season with a 3-0 victory over Zeeland East. Brog went the distance, walking five and striking out seven en route to the no-run, no-hit performance. The southpaw ace picked...

Viking boys just miss 1st place in track tri-meet at Comstock

March 30, 2015

The Hopkins boys' track team opened its outdoor season Monday afternoon by finishing second among three teams at a tri-meet in Comstock. The host Colts edged Hopkins, scoring 65.5 pounts while the Vikings counted 62.5 and Mendon was third at 46. Highlights of the day for Hopkins were Spencer Timm...

Supt. Norm Taylor granted 1% increase, new 3-year contract

March 30, 2015

The Wayland Board of Education Monday unanimously approved a new three-year contract for Superintendent Norman Taylor, running through the year 2018. Taylor, who came on board at the end of 2010, succeeding Eivor Swan, had a three-year pact that was to expire June 30, 2016. His salary listed on the...

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Wayland school board to vote on casino funding April 20

March 30, 2015

The Wayland Board of Education will have a final vote April 20 on how to spend the anticipated $1.5 million in funds from the Gun Lake Casino over the next fiscal year. The board agreed in a work session March 23 to use funds for a variety of services and...

Public safety beat: Van crashes into home in Leighton Twp.

March 30, 2015

Authorities have reported a van crashed through two mailboxes and then into a house Monday afternoon in Leighton Township north of Wayland. The van, driven by an elderly woman who was not identified, was traveling on 146th Avenue. It was reported that the home was unoccupied at the time of...

WHS choir students ‘good’ and ‘excellent’ at state event

March 30, 2015

Four Wayland Union High School students received two "good" and two "excellent" ratings at State Solo and Ensemble Festival Friday evening. The four were (from left) Mitchell Lapham, Jessica Harris, Brian Smith and Christina Buttleman. The singers were required to prepare two contrasting songs, performed in front of a judge....

WHS senior’s Eagle Scout project a shelter for soccer players

March 30, 2015

Wayland High School senior Trenton Thelen has completed his Eagle Scout project by constructing two shelters at the soccer field, one each for home and visitor players. He has worked about 100 hours planning, drawing up the plans, getting approval, shopping, prepping and completing the project. Thelen, who was with...

Easy Idle String Band to visit Vibrant Grains Saturday evening

March 30, 2015

The Easy Idle String Band, a group of musicians from Lowell, will be guest performers at the next folk music gathering at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Vibrant Grains Restaurant, 142 S. Main St. "If you love high spirited bluegrass music then you do not want to miss this event,"...

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