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Yes It’s True; How can you stop Wildcats, Lions losses?
Some friends of mine (yes, I have friends) not long ago speculated about who would finally win first this fall — the Detroit Lions or the Wayland Wildcats. The ‘Cats,…
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Lady Vikings settle for 3rd in O-K Silver volley tourney
The Hopkins varsity volleyball team Saturday went 2-2 in the O-K Silver Conference tournament and finished third in the conference standings. The Lady Vikes beat Sparta (25-12, 25-15), lost to…
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WHS grad helps guide 2nd place collegiate cross team
Wayland High School graduate Robert Young is assistant cross-country coach for Michigan Technological University, which took the runner-up slot Saturday morning in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Association meet. The…
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WHS grad takes 5th in age bracket in River Bank Run
Wayland High School graduate Sarah Brewer (37 in cover photo), daughter of retired Wayland High School teacher Sue Brewer and former Wayland High School golf coach Allen Brewer, finished fifth…
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3 Martin students members of district soccer champion
Martin High School senior Javier Guevara, son of Wayland teacher Laura Foster, is a member of the Delton/Martin soccer team that won the MHSAA Division 3 district championship Saturday with…
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Funeral Oct. 30 in Hastings for David Hawkins, age 68
David James Hawkins, 68, of Wayland died Thursday, Oct. 21. David was born on July 16, 1953, preceded in death by his parents Frank and Barbara. He is survived by…
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Skilled Martin seamstress Marilyn Katje dies at 81
Marilyn Katje died Tuesday, Oct. 19, at Allegan General Hospital. She was 81. She was born Feb. 15, 1940, in Orangeville, the daughter of Forrest and Francis (Allen) Rantz. She…
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Wildcats’ record-setting grid season of misery ends
The Wayland varsity football team Friday night completed a record season it's not at all happy about. The Wildcats lost 55-6 to O-K Gold Conference rival Forest Hills Eastern, bringing…
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Vikings’ win over Belding keeps playoff hopes alive
A one-point loss to Sparta kept Hopkins from finishing the O-K Silver Conference as league runner-up. But the Vikings still await word about post-season playoffs because their late season surge…
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Clippers tie a bow on their perfect 9-0 football season
Statistically, Martin's undefeated season of 2021 may be its most impressive yet. The Clippers lifted their season record to 9-0 Friday evening with a resounding 55-0 decision over New Buffalo.…