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Hopkins grad Michael Dykstra to attend Harvard Med School

Michael Dykstra, a 2010 graduate of Hopkins High School, has announced that he will be attending Harvard Medical School in the fall. “I am thrilled to get involved in the…

Editor April 29, 2015

Features

Bygone Days: A brief look at Wayland area’s past, Part 163

25 Years Ago — May 2, 1990 There was no information available at the Then & Now historical service in Dorr this week because the May 2 edition of the…

Editor April 29, 2015

Sports

Wildcats place 3rd in latest Gold boys’ golf jamboree

The Wayland boys’ golf team placed third in the latest O-K Gold Conference jamboree, with Thornapple Kellogg as host. The Wildcats carded a team score of 182. Grand Rapids Catholic…

Editor April 29, 2015

Community Notices

Public Safety Beat: Library hit by vehicle, X-way crash noted

Authorities in the Martin-Shelbyville area were busy Tuesday night and Wednesday morning after a couple of traffic incidents. A vehicle reportedly crashed into the JC Wheeler Public Library in Martin…

Editor April 29, 2015

Articles

Rep. Gamrat off to contentious start with House GOP

80th District State Rep. Cindy Gamrat (R-Plainwell), who represents a large part of Allegan County, has been told she is no no longer welcome at Republican closed-door caucus meeting after…

Editor April 29, 2015

Sports

Ex-Hopkins star athlete Tim Kisner to coach Fresno Pacific

Hopkins High School star athlete Tim Kisner has been named head varsity basketball coach at Fresno Pacific, an NCAA Division II school. Kisner, who went on to be a star…

Editor April 29, 2015

Obituaries

Founder of Brenner Tours Doris Brenner passes at 90

Wayland High School graduate Doris Brenner of Monterey Township died Monday, April 27. She was 90 years old. Mrs. Brenner was born May 4, 1924, in Grand Rapids, the daughter…

Editor April 28, 2015

Features

Teunissen hurls perfect game, Lady Wildcats sweep 2

The Wayland girls' softball team lifted its overall record to 12-1 and its O-K Gold Conference record to 6-0 with a doubleheader sweep Tuesday over Grand Rapids Catholic Central. Senior…

Editor April 28, 2015

Sports

Viking girls, boys both 5-0 going into O-K Silver track meet

EDITOR'S NOTE: This story erroneously published the notion that the Hopkins girls' track team was going to try to win back the league title from Calvin Christian. It has been…

Editor April 28, 2015

Sports

Nick Losinger breaks 80 twice for Wildcat golf team

The Wayland boys’ golf team finished sixth in the 14-team North Pointe Invitational Monday at the Railside Golf Course. Highlight of the meet was senior Nick Losinger carding a 76…

Editor April 28, 2015