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Hopkins ‘Tech Vikes’ robotics team ranked 12th in the state

The Hopkins High School Tech Vikes robotics team placed first and won the Excellence in Engineering Award at a competition at East Kentwood March 7 and now is headed to…

Editor March 11, 2015

Sports

Martin sails into district finals with easy win over Calhoun Christian

by Jon Gambee Martin earned a spot in the District 109 finals Friday at Climax-Scotts High School with an easy 73-16 victory over the Calhoun Christian Cougars Wednesday evening. The…

Editor March 11, 2015

Sports

Viking boys’ hoop season ends in heartbreaking 54-53 loss

The Hopkins boys’ basketball season ended Wednesday evening in heart-breaking fashion with a one-point 54-53 loss to Paw Paw in the Class B district semifinals at South Haven. The Vikings…

Editor March 11, 2015

Sports

Wildcats, Godwin have easy tuneups for Friday’s showdown

Tuning up for their Class B district tournament showdown at 7 p.m. Friday evening, Wayland and Godwin both enjoyed a hardcourt breather Wednesday evening in the semifinals. While the Wildcats…

Editor March 11, 2015

Features

Bygone Days: A brief look at Wayland area’s past, Part 156

25 Years Ago — March 14, 1990 Final approval was given to developer Truman Dollar of Alpha Properties to hook up sewer service from the Gun Lake Area Sewer…

Editor March 11, 2015

Features

Dorr principal pledges to give up TV for month of March

Dorr Elementary Principal Kevin Zaschak is giving up TV to read for March Is Reading Month. Zaschak has decided to turn off the TV and read for an entire month.…

Editor March 11, 2015

Community Notices Features

WHS Odyssey of the Mind team qualifies for state March 21

One of Wayland High School's Odyssey of the Mind has qualified for the state tournament at Middleville Thornapple Kellogg High School Saturday, March 21. The teams were coached by math…

Editor March 11, 2015

Articles

Father of 1 of victims arrested in Dorr Twp. triple homicide

Authorities now are saying they believe the three victims of a mobile home fire in Dorr Township Tuesday were shot and killed befre the blaze was started. Corey Lee LaValley,…

Editor March 11, 2015

Articles

Wayland Christian Reformed Church expansion plans OK’d

The Wayland City Planning Commission Tuesday evening approved, with several conditions, a proposed site plan from Wayland Christian Reformed Church for expansion of its current building near the corner of…

Editor March 10, 2015

Obituaries

Memorial communion service Thursday for Jim Sevigny, 50

James Scott Sevigny, age 50, of Wayland, died Monday, March 9. Jim was a diesel technician at South Kent Truck Sales. He was a former semi-pro football player who loved…

Editor March 10, 2015