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Lady Wildcat JVs turn on the jets in 2nd, 3rd quarters to win

The Wayland girls' junior varsity basketball team claimed its 13th victory against six losses this season with a 53-33 victory over Hastings. The Lady Wildcats started slowly, trailing 13-9 after…

Editor February 25, 2015

Sports

Davenport benefits from 2 more former Wildcat softballers

Wayland High School graduates Haley Obetts and Britt McLain are on the roster of the Davenport University softball team this spring. The Panthers, ranked No. 23 in he latest NAIA…

Editor February 24, 2015

Sports

Northpointe Christian pulls away late for win over Hopkins girls

The Hopkins girls’ basketball team lost 47-37 Tuesday night to a Northpointe Christian team it defeated earlier in the season. The loss dropped the Lady Vikings’ overall season record to…

Editor February 24, 2015

Sports

Hopkins boys’ rally falls short in loss at Northpointe Christian

Hopkins boys made a solid second half run at Grand Rapids Northpointe Christian Tuesday night, but eventually fell four points short in a 59-55 O-K Silver Conference loss. Northpointe is…

Editor February 24, 2015

Sports

Wildcat boys beat Hastings by 25, to battle South Christian for 2nd

The Wayland boys’ varsity basketball team lifted its overall season record to 15-3 Tuesday evening with a 78-53 triumph at Hastings. The host Saxons were fresh from an upset victory…

Editor February 24, 2015

Sports

Lady Wildcats party down in 72-20 tuneup for GR South Christian

The Wayland girls' basketball team has won a lot of ballgames this year by lopsided margins, but Tuesday evening's 72-20 thrashing of visiting Hastings could be worst. The Lady Wildcats,…

Editor February 24, 2015

Features

Martin Odyssey of the Mind teams qualify for state competitions

Martin Middle School and High School Odyssey of the Mind teams are regional champions. They and the elementary team, which finished second, will advance to the state finals at Thornapple…

Editor February 24, 2015

Columns

Snowbirding: If you’ve got the time and you’ve got the money, do it!

In the dead of winter, the images of warm places, usually advertising for a Florida destination, is shown on TV is shown regularly. Airlines urge travelers to use their “direct…

Editor February 24, 2015

Features

WHS National Honor Society help put on a prom at Sandy Creek

Members of the Wayland High School National Honor Society and Laurels of Sandy Creek put together a dance (senior citizen prom) for the residents Saturday, Feb. 21. The theme was…

Editor February 24, 2015

Articles

Wayland School Board ranks services, programs funded by casino

The Wayland Board of Education Monday night in a workshop rated the importance of each of the 20 programs or services funded by revenue sharing from the Gun Lake Casino.…

Editor February 24, 2015