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FHE players show fans sportsmanship is not dead

February 16, 2019

In a refreshing show of class and sportsmanship Forest Hills Eastern players Taylor Mitchell (11) and Gage Keueger (22) Friday night helped Wayland guard Jory Shepherd make his way to the Wildcat bench after he suffered an injury. Shepherd came back into the game late and helped the home team...

Viking boys claim O-K Silver tourney crown

February 16, 2019

The Hopkins boys' varsity bowling team captured first place in the O-K Silver Post Conference Bowling Tournament Saturday at Fairlanes in Grandville. The Viking girls took second. Even though the Viking boys have two rescheduled matches to go this week, they have clinched first place in the conference. The girls...

Elwyne Powers honored for nearly 50 years of service

February 16, 2019

Longtime referee, umpire, official scorer and Wayland athletics booster Elwyne Powers (second from right) was presented with a plaque Friday night for his nearly 50 years of service to the program. Powers, a 1972 graduate of Wayland High School, was a star member of the Wildcat track team. Since then...

Clippers avenge 1 of only 2 hoops losses this season

February 16, 2019

Michael Morey The Martin boys' varsity basketball team avenged an earlier season loss to Fennville by taking a 52-45 decision Friday night. The Clippers also lifted their overall season record to 14-2, with its losses only to the Blackhawks and Coloma. Friday night's contest was tight throughout, with Martin clinging...

Sports

Lady Vikings’ showdown is Monday at NorthPointe

February 16, 2019

Kennedy Helderop The Hopkins girls' varsity basketball team will have a showdown Monday at NorthPointe Christian to decide whether or not it will repeat as O-K Silver Conference champion. The Lady Vikings will take a 6-1 league record, 9-5 overall, against a team that is unbeaten this year in the...

Sports

Lady Clippers cruise to 53-34 victory over Fennville

February 16, 2019

Kiaya Warner Martin defeated Fennville 53-34 Friday night in the second girls' varsity basketball encounter between this two teams this season. The Lady Clippers started slowly offensively, leading only 7-5 at the end of the first quarter, and they were up 23-18 at intermission. They continued to pull away in...

Lady Wildcats stunned by winless opponent, 53-49

February 16, 2019

Parrish Hudson sparked a spectacular comeback in vain. It was bad enough that Wayland lost a girls' basketball game to a team that was winless in its first 15 contests this season, but an eerily terrible first half that was like the Twilight Zone overshadowed a heroic comeback that fell...

Wildcats earn redemption 3 times in double OT victory

February 15, 2019

Ternor Hudson was Mr. Outsiide Friday for the 'Cats with 22 points. Those who attended Wayland's Parents Night boys' varsity basketball game against Forest Hills Eastern got their money's worth Friday night. The Wildcats earned redemption not once, not twice, but three times in a thrilling 75-70 double overtime victory....

Columns

Army Bob: The Green New Deal is insane and naive

February 15, 2019

The opening part of the Green New Deal taken directly from the Green Party, US web site is below. The document in its entirety can be seen on their website. “The Green New Deal will convert the decaying fossil fuel economy into a new, green economy that is environmentally sustainable,...

Funeral will be Saturday for Robert Coppens, 59

February 15, 2019

Robert “Bert” Donald Coppens II, age 59, of Wayland, died Thursday, Feb. 7. Robert was gregarious and funny - always telling great stories. He honorably served his country as a proud Marine. He is survived by his children, Rachael Coppens and Robert Coppens III; grandchildren Kyle Coppens, Kamryn Coppens and...

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