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Three WHS alums playing collegiate hoops in GR area

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Carter Nyp Three recent Wayland High School graduates are playing collegiate basketball this winter in the Grand Rapids area. Carter Nyp, a freshman 6-9 forward, is averaging 7.9 points per game for Cornerstone University. He has played in all 16 of his team’s games, is averaging 43 percent in three...
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Campaign against bullying like fighting war on drugs

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ACHTUNG: This is not a fair and balanced story. It is an editorial by the editor. “And you can kick the sand right back in their faces, ha!” — Vivian Stanshall, the Bonzo Dog Band, “Mr. Apollo.” I applaud Wayland schools for having Tom Thelen come to the Fine Arts...
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Wildcats beat Detroit hoops team again in I-96 tourney

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Cory Ainsworth The Wayland High School boys' varsity basketball team had a bit of deja vu Saturday afternoon in the annual I-96 basketball challenge at Ottawa Hills High School. Not only did the Wildcats defeat a Detroit area team for the second year in a row, 57-44, but also 6-8...
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Funeral is Friday afternoon for Eugene Knobloch, 80

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Eugene Oliver Knobloch, 80, of Hopkins, died Friday, Dec. 14, at Metro Health Hospital, Wyoming. Born Oct. 7, 1938, in Hopkins, he was the son of the late Oliver and Margaret (Culver) Knobloch and was the husband of Patricia (Domanski) Knobloch. Mr. Knobloch was a graduate of Central Michigan University...
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Viking bowling squad off to fast start for ’18-19 season

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The Hopkins boys' varsity bowling team placed sixth among 16 teams Saturday at the Cedar Springs Invitational Tournament. Senior Brenden Gossman finished second individually and was named to the all-tourney team. The Vikings are off to a solid start this season with dual match victories over Allendale and West Catholic and...
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Wayland’s bowling teams still plagued by bad luck

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Amber Beggs The Wayland High School girls' bowling team didn't make the cut at a tournament at Eastland Bowl in Kalamazoo Friday, but didn't finish last, either. Freshman Bella Harnish finished 18th out of probably 80 girls. "We also got some bad news today as we lost our anchor, Amber...
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Martin boys’ hoops victory streak extended to 5 games

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Clayton Geerlings The Martin boys' varsity basketball team improved to 5-0 with a 59-39 victory at Saugatuck Friday night. The Clippers trailed 10-6 at the end of the first quarter and overtook the host team 24-21 at halftime. Hampering the visiting five was that Saugatuck went to the free throw...
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Clipper girls move to 3-0, but Lady Vikings still struggle

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There were no reports of scores for the Wayland girls' and Martin boys' high school basketball games Friday evening. Meanwhile, the Clipper girls pushed their overall season record to 3-0 with a 48-35 triumph at Saugatuck. They had beaten Coloma 46-40 and Lawrence 41-22 in their two previous outings. The...
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Funeral will be Tuesday for ‘Koko’ Hall, 50, of Dorr

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Nieko Lee “Koko” Hall, 50, of Dorr, died unexpectedly Thursday, Dec. 13. Born Jan. 22, 1968 in Allegan, she was the daughter of Joan and Alan Heslinga. Nieko possessed a happy and fun-loving spirit. She loved to get in the car and head out on road trips with her friends...
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Vikings’ variety of weapons captures 4th straight win

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Sharpshooter Tyler Zomerlei Hopkins is off to its best boys' varsity basketball season in perhaps two decades, at least since the heady days of Tim Kisner. The Vikings claimed their fourth victory this season without a loss Friday evening in a bruising 64-49 decision over visiting Allendale. Two of their...
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