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Hopkins’ festive night aided by 2 hoops victories
It was a festive night at the Hopkins High School gym Friday night. Not only did both the Viking girls' and boys' basketball teams turn back O-K Silver Conference rival…
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Kelly McEwen is member of 2 athletic halls of fame
Kelly McEwen (center in photo) Friday night was honored by Wyoming High School with election to the Wyoming Park Athletic Hall of Fame. McEwen a couple of years ago was…
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Lady Wildcats cruise to easy 71-28 win vs. Gold foe
The Wayland girls’ basketball team dominated O-K Gold Conference opponent Forest Hills Eastern 71-28 Friday night. The guys’ squad had a rough night, losing 84-60 to the Hawks, who the…
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Two WHS choirs, soloists earn trip to state festival
Select Choir: (from left, back row) Ericka Babcock, Alexis DeLaney, Thomas Parker, Kayden Balch, Brianna Scott (second row) Toby Cole, Leo Marin, Jayson Stokes, Rylee Brown, Lorelei Beckwith (front row)…
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Celebration of life for Tim Curry is Feb. 17 in Martin
Tim Curry died Jan. 15, at his home in Martin. He was 61. Tim was born on Dec. 12, 1962 in Plainwell, to Jerry Curry Sr. and Dorla(Kent) Curry, who…
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Martin wins district team wrestling championship
The Martin High School wrestling team won the district team championship Wednesday night by defeating Gobles 45-23. and Bangor 63-12. Martin won all but one of its matches by fall. All…
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Education Foundation grant aids E. Coli probes
Wayland Union High School biology teacher Brittany Storey has received grant money from the Wayland Union Education Foundation to purchase equipment to allow her students to genetically engineer E. Coli…
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Mass of Christian burial is Monday for James Gill, 77
James Patrick Gill, age 77 of Byron Center, died Wednesday, Feb. 7. He was a huge fan of his grandchildren’s sports and activities. He loved being anywhere with his beloved…
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Wildcat bowling teams roll over non-league opponent
The Wayland boys’ and girls’ bowling teams Thursday both turned back non-league opponent Wyoming, the boys 29-1 and the girls 27-3. The boys did take the first Baker game, 166-91…
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Leighton Board members to get modest 5% pay raises
Members of the Leighton Township Board Thursday evening granted themselves a modest 5 percent pay raise, below the rate of inflation. Starting April 1, Supervisor Steve Wolbrink will earn annual…