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We can reduce our risks of getting cancer by demanding clean energy

January 25, 2015

Cancer is the second leading cause of death in Michigan, contributing to significant economic and social cost. About 10,000 children will be diagnosed with cancer in 2015. Our society is dependent on the petrochemicals linked to cancer and are largely derived from petroleum and coal to make pesticides, herbicides, fungicides,...

Wayland girls’ bowlers take 7th in Zeeland Baker Tournament

January 25, 2015

The Wayland girls' bowling team finished seventh in the 10-team Zeeland Invitational Baker Tournament. "It was a late add to our schedule and a very early start," coach Bill Holbrook said. " The bus left school at 5:45 a.m. and bowling started at 7. "We were also short handed as...

Services will be Thursday for Rosemary Vander Band, 76

January 25, 2015

Rosemary Vander Band, 76, of Wayland, died Friday, Jan. 23. Rosemary is survived by her children, Carla Reil and Albert VanderBand; grandchildren Ryan (Lisa) Reil, Joshua (Jennifer) Reil, Hanna VanderBand, Tiffany (Tieg) Darling, Jordan Reil; great grandchildren Maddy Reil, Ryan Lee Reil Jr., Roman Robert Reil; special nieces Sherry Snyder,...

Jim Shuster selected 2015 Wayland Athletic Booster of the Year

January 24, 2015

Jim Shuster was honored Friday evening as 2015 Wayland High School Athletic Booster of the Year.Shuster has been a member of Boosters for many years in various roles, including vice president and sergeant -at-arms. ""As a parent of an athlete, a community member, and Booster member he has put countless...

Yes It Is, It’s True: May Wildcat girls continue to defeat selfishness, media hype

January 24, 2015

Members of "The Greatest Generation" have told me "This ain't the same country I remember when I was growing up." Indeed. Things and people change, and sometimes not for the better. One of the most disappointing changes in my lifetime has been an increase in the value of the individual...

Hopkins girls overcome 64-45 by Wyoming Godwin Heights

January 24, 2015

The Hopkins girls’ basketball team lost 64-45 to Wyoming Godwin Heights Friday night to see its overall season record slide to 1-10. Home-standing Godwin got off to a good start, taking leads of 16-9 and 31-20 at the first two period stops. The Vikings made things more interesting in the...

Saugatuck defeats Martin boys 54-41 in SAC hoops contest

January 24, 2015

The Martin boys’ varsity basketball team lost 54-41 at Saugatuck Friday evening in a Southwest Athletic Conference contest. The Clippers fell behind 17-8 at the close of the first quarter and battled back in the second quarter to come to within three points, 22-19, at intermission. But the home-standing quintet...

Clipper girls’ hoops fall short at Saugatuck, 46-41

January 24, 2015

The Martin girls’ basketball team’s recent winning streak came to an end at the hands of Saugatuck, 46-41, Friday evening. The Clippers, now 8-4 overall for the season, fell behind early, 12-9 at the close of the first quarter and 25-17 at intermission. They closed the gap to 32-29 at...

Viking boys’ hoops team loses to undefeated, state-ranked Godwin

January 23, 2015

The Hopkins boys’ basketball team’s four-game winning streak came to a sudden halt Friday night, but it really wasn’t a surprise. The Vikings lost 82-58 to Wyoming Godwin Heights, the No. 3 team this week in the Associated Press Class B poll, now undefeated in its eight contests this season....

Wildcats’ 1st quarter blowout performance seemed therapeutic

January 23, 2015

A 65-47 victory Friday evening was just what the doctor ordered for the Wayland boys' varsity basketball team. Fresh from two disappointing O-K Gold losses on the road, one by three points and the other by three in double overtime, coach Mike Hudson's group needed a really quality outing to...

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