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Lady Clippers suffer only 2nd loss of hoops season

February 11, 2019

Kiaya Warner (3) nailed four three-point field goals, but Martin wasn't able to do much else offensively Monday night. The Martin girls' varsity basketball team absorbed only its second loss in 11 games this season Monday night at the hands of Delton. Coach Doug MacVean explained, "Settling for shots instead...

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Hopkins Twp., county talks with tribe get restarted

February 11, 2019

Jason Veenstra (right) is sworn in by Clerk Eric Alberta as a new member of the Planning Commission. The Allegan County Board of Commissioners has restarted negotiations with the Gun Lake Tribe of Potowatomis to try to reach an agreement on a proposal for tribal land to be put into...

Presley Hudson is Nancy Lieberman Award finalist

February 11, 2019

Wayland High School graduate Presley Hudson has been announced as one of the 10 finalists for the 2019 Nancy Lieberman Award for women's basketball in the NCAA. Hudson, Central Michigan University's all-time leading scorer, is the lone representative from the Mid-American Conference, and the only nominee from a mid-major conference.

Three ‘crises’ helped shape climate change denials

February 11, 2019

ACHTUNG: The following is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. “For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.” — Sir Isaac Newton's third law. Three huge developments in the decade between 1998 and 2008 had significant bearing on the continuing denial of...

Gun Lake Winterfest schedule Feb. 12-16 released

February 11, 2019

School snow day makeup decisions still up in the air

February 11, 2019

The last week of January and the first week of February produced as many as seven days off school because of inclement weather and there are indications winter isn't through with us yet. Wayland Union Schools Supt. Norm Taylor reported that Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and state officials are working on...

Presley Hudson now CMU’s all-time leading scorer

February 9, 2019

Pr Former Wayland High School standout Presley Hudson Saturday added one more honor to her star-studded basketball career. She scored 28 points in a tough 78-75 loss to Ohio University, but became Central Michigan University's all-time leading scorer. Hudson now has 2,093 points in her career, surpassing Melvin "Sugar" McLaughlin,...

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Viking boys win, but girls lose in Saturday matinee

February 9, 2019

Drew Weber (21) had a breakout game against Kelloggsville with 28 points. It was a mixed bag for Hopkins Saturday afternoon in twice rescheduled basketball games against Kelloggsville. The boys won 77-62, but the girls suffered their first loss since the Christmas break, 42-34. The Viking boys got off to...

Vikings cruise to win over Calvin Christian, play today

February 9, 2019

Kyle Pierce The Hopkins boys' varsity basketball team overcame the weather and Calvin Christian Friday night 58-43. The verdict left the Vikings with a 9-4 overall record and 4-2 in the league. They are still chasing Godwin, which is undefeated in the O-K Silver, and NorthPointe Christian. Hopkins led 14-10,...

Lady Viking success streak continues in 55-49 OT win

February 8, 2019

Kennedy Helderop The Hopkins girls' varsity basketball team is undefeated since the holiday break. The Lady Vikings pulled out a 55-49 thriller Friday night over Grandville Calvin Christian to claim their sixth straight victory and push their overall season record to 7-4. Coach John Robinson's group was last defeated in...

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