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Clipper boys’ season ends in district finals, 58-40

March 1, 2019

By Austin Marsman The Martin boys' varsity basketball team finished its season Friday night in the Division 4 district tournament finals with a 58-40 loss to host Tri-Unity Christian. The Clippers, who defeated Holland Calvary 59-52 in the district semifinals, finished the campaign with a 17-4 overall record. Tri-Unity goes...

Teunissen, Davenport beat No. 1 in spring training

March 1, 2019

Wayland High School graduate Mallory finished up her last spring training in Florida that included a stunning victory over the No. 1-ranked NCAA Division II team, 6-3. The Panthers, who also include another Lady Wildcat alum, Abby Merice (right), won a second game, but dropped another. Teunissen was MHSAA Pitcher...

Guest column: Green New Deal saves rural America?

March 1, 2019

EDITOR's NOTE: Mark Ludwig of Fennville, Democratic candidate for 80th District State Representative in 2018, is Rural Caucus Chair for the MI Democratic Party and Vice Chair of the Allegan Conservation District. by Mark Ludwig Farm commodity prices have been down for some years, depressed by a hyper competitive global...

Lady Wildcats win season hoops finale at home, 47-25

March 1, 2019

Grace Dollarhide (20) tries to dribble past a Black River defender. The Wayland girls' varsity basketball team completed its regular season with a 47-25 victory at home against Holland Black River. The win left the Lady Wildcats with an overall season record of 4-16. Black River finished at 8-12. Wayland...

Sports

Hopkins girls finish regular hoops season in close loss

February 28, 2019

The Hopkins girls' varsity basketball team lost a tight defensive struggle, 37-35, against Covenant Christian Thursday evening in the regular season finale. The Lady Vikings will enter the Division 2 district tournament Monday at Hudsonville Unity Christian with a 12-8 overall record vs. the host team. Hopkins and the Chargers...

Kids Cooking class brings back home ec tradition

February 28, 2019

Perhaps in a throwback to bygone days of home economics classes, the Wayland Community Ed Kids Cooking class students chopped veggies for salad and made bubble-up pizza. They voted on baking brownies and making brownie sundaes for dessert for next week's class.Instructor for the class is elementary teacher Kristi Zondervan.

Columns

Army Bob: Gender and race labels too often divide us

February 28, 2019

by Robert M. Traxler While I was watching the coverage of the Jussie Smollett case on MSNBC, a commentator referred to LGBTQIAGNC, a new group title for me, so I looked it up. According to The Spectator: “A little light googling reveals that it stands for ‘Lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans,...

Assistant maintenance job moved to full time in Dorr

February 28, 2019

Fire Chief Gary Fordham shows off Dorr Township's brand new fire engine. The Dorr Township Board voted 5-2 Thursday night to elevate the part-time maintenance position to full time and raise the compensation. The move was made after a request from maintenance supervisor Jarrod Simon, who said he has trouble...

Lady Clippers end regular season with 15-3 record

February 28, 2019

Kiaya Warner Martin completed one of its most successful girls' basketball seasons in recent years with an overall record of 15-3 Thursday evening at Galesburg-Augusta. The Lady Clippers defeated their hosts 41-34 and will be able to rest until next Wednesday evening on their home court in the open ing...

Clippers to play in district final vs. Tri-Unity Christian

February 28, 2019

The Martin boys' varsity basketball team has a date with host Tri-Unity Christian in the Division 4 district tournament finals Friday at 6:30 p.m. The Clippers advanced in the district semifinals Wednesday night with a 59-52 victory over Holland Calvary. The win lifted their overall season record to 17-3. Tri-Unity...

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