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Hopkins girls fall in semis at Homer volleyball tourney

The Hopkins volleyball team Saturday reeled off three victories in a row before finally bowing in the semifinal round in the Nikki Blatter Memorial Invitational in Homer. Coach Terri Wisser…

Editor October 2, 2022

Sports

Wildcats have a very good day at GR Union C-C meet

The Wayland varsity boys’ cross-country team broke a streak of runner-up finishes by taking first Saturday at the Grand Rapids Union Red Hawk Invitational. The girls’ squad wasn’t so bad,…

Editor October 2, 2022

Sports

Vikings have a really bad day in cross country at Otsego

It was not a good day at all for Hopkins harriers at the Otsego Bulldog Invitational Saturday. The Viking girls finished 18th in a field of 26 teams with 485…

Editor October 1, 2022

Sports

Clippers finally lose on gridiron in regular season

Elijah Kincaid and Brianna Hyde were selected homecoming kins and queen just before Wayland's resounding 45-14 victory Friday night over Ottawa Hills. They are shown with Band Director Kelli Tilley…

Editor September 30, 2022

Features Sports

Lady Vikings improve to 4-0 in O-K Silver volleyball

The Hopkins varsity volleyball team lifted its O-K Silver dual match record to 4-0 Thursday evening by sweeping Sparta in three matches. The Lady Vikes traveled to Sparta on Thursday…

Editor September 30, 2022

Sports

Lady Vikings golf team 4th in O-K Silver league meet

The Hopkins girls’ varsity golf team finished fourth Wednesday in the O-K Silver Conference meet in their second-ever season. The Lady Vikings started the season in sixth place in the…

Editor September 30, 2022

Sports

Lady Viking harriers again take 2nd in Silver jamboree

Kambria Moored (left) and Neveah Helderp both were among the top 10 runners. The Hopkins girls’ varsity cross-country team came in second again at an O-K Silver Conference jamboree and…

Editor September 29, 2022

Community Notices

Rash of traffic crashes occur at Wayland stoplight

Scott Dennis' truck after the crash downtown. Two accidents in one week have been reported at the stop light at Man and Superior Streets in downtown Wayland. A truck driven…

Editor September 29, 2022

Obituaries

Former WHS coach, teacher John Vargo dies in Florida

Word has been received of the death in Florida of John Vargo, former teacher and golf and basketball coach at Wayland High School. Vargo came to Wayland during the 1973-74…

Editor September 29, 2022

Obituaries

Funeral will be Monday, Oct. 3, for Casaba Barabas

Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 3, at Woodward Baptist Church, 2160 76th St. SW, Byron Center for soccer coach Csaba Barabas, who died of cancer earlier…

Editor September 29, 2022