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Lady Wildcat jayvees lose 59-45 basketball game at Hamilton

February 11, 2015

The Wayland girls' junior varsity basketball team's season record fell to 10-5 Tuesday with a 59-45 loss at Hamilton. Taryn Coughlin scored 13 points and snared eight rebounds and Chloe Coughlin added 13 points. Alexis Kirschbaum also had nine points and Hannah Rybiski picked up six rebounds.

Local officials say no cases of measles reported in Allegan County

February 11, 2015

Though there have been no reported measles cases in Allegan County, Wayland school officials remind parents of disease symptoms to be aware of, and what to report to your child’s school and health department. There have been measles outbreaks in the United States, most recently, five cases in Chicago. Measles...

Lady Vikings’ modest win streak ended by unbeaten Plainwell

February 10, 2015

The Hopkins girls’ basketball team’s modest winning streak came to an abrupt halt Tuesday evening in a 47-22 defeat at the hands of an undefeated Plainwell team. The host Trojans are one of the few unbeaten girls’ squads in the state, yet they are only honorable mention in the latest...

Vikings boys sport winning record after 60-51 win over Plainwell

February 10, 2015

The Hopkins boys’ varsity basketball team continues its torrid winning pace after that really awful 0-5 start. Coach Darrin Smith’s Vikings for the first time this season are sporting a winning overall record, now at 8-7 after a 60-51 triumph over Plainwell. That means they’ve won eight of their last...

Lady Clippers slip to 10-7 overall with loss to Lawrence, 58-47

February 10, 2015

Martin scored first against a tough Lawrence girls' basketball team Tuesday, but could not maintain it and eventually ended up on the short end of a 58-47 score. The Clipper Ladies scored the first two baskets of the game but Kaytlyn Tydey and Kenisha Carter hit back to back threes...

Once-beaten Lawrence takes out Clippers, 56-46, in SAC game

February 10, 2015

by Jon Gambee Lawrence came into Martin with only one loss on its record this season and showed why in defeating the Clippers 56-46. Lawrence ran its overall record to 14-1, with its only loss to Fennville, while Martin slipped to 6-9 and will hope to get back on the...

Wildcat boys cruise to easy non-league win over Hamilton

February 10, 2015

The Wayland boys’ varsity basketball team lifted its overall season record to 11-3 Tuesday evening by cruising past visiting Hamilton 65-50. The Wildcats led 17-10 at the end of the first period and and 36-19 at intermission. They opened up a 22-point advantage after three quarters, 49-27. Senior 6-9 center...

Four Lady Wildcats score in double figures in win at Hamilton

February 10, 2015

The Wayland girls’ basketball team hiked its overall season record to 15-0 Tuesday evening with a 74-35 triumph over host Hamilton in a none-league encounter. The Lady Wildcats streaked to a 20-6 lead at the end of the first quarter, then let Hamilton hand around for awhile with a 35-21...

Lady Wildcats begin busy stretch on lanes in win vs. Byron Center

February 10, 2015

The Lady Wildcats began a long stretch of bowling Tuesday with their first of six matches over the next nine days with a solid win over Byron Center 22-8. Pacing the way for Wayland was sophomore Alicia Sweeney (177-176=353) and junior Lizzy Cobb (171-164=335). The Lady Wildcats came out and...

Dorr Township Library Logo Contest is Feb. 16-March 7

February 10, 2015

The Dorr Township Library is having a Logo Contest from Feb. 16 through March 7. The library will accept proposed logo entries, with the top five being placed on its Facebook page asking citizens to vote for their favorite from March 16 to March 21. The winner will receive a...

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