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Viking ace Todd Henley near breaking 16 minutes

September 29, 2018

Todd Henley, running at a meet at Riverside Park this fall. The Hopkins girls finished eighth among 13 cross-country teams at the Allendale Invitational Saturday. Hopkins recorded 220 team points. Hart won the meet with 34 points, Clare had 78 and host Allendale 92. Junior ace Todd Henley continued his...

Wildcats finish O-K Gold dual match season at 1-6

September 29, 2018

The Wayland High School boys' varsity tennis team concluded its O-K Gold Conference dual match season with a 1-6 record after suffering losses to Grand Rapids Christian Monday and Middleville Thornapple Kellogg Wednesday. The Wildcats were blanked 8-0 By Christian and lost 7-1 to Middleville. Triston Richards, at No. 4 singles,...

Columns

Army Bob: Hatred of ‘old white men’ surfaces in hearing

September 29, 2018

by Robert M. Traxler Innocent until proven guilty is not just an American Constitutional right, but an international basic human right. Hate is an emotion that means different things to different folks. Those who do not hate Judge Kavanagh believe him; those who do dump all their pent-up emotions from...

Columns

Basura: Kavanaugh can be emotional, a woman can’t

September 29, 2018

Some perspectives on the testimony of Judge Brett Kavanaugh Thursday afternoon: Too emotional. Make that way too overly emotional. The crying. The anger. The unrestrained attacks on those nearby. Hormonal imbalance? Hard to say, but a clear and distinct lack of self-control. An apology was offered, after one bizarre outburst...

Sports

Clippers score 5 TDs, but lose to Saugatuck, 59-36

September 29, 2018

by Austin Marsman Austin Marsman Martin dropped to an even 3-3 record on Friday after losing 59-36 in a football contest against Saugatuck. In pregame hype, the Indians were the obvious favorite for many observers — after all, Martin hasn't beat Saugatuck since their meeting in 2007, when the Clippers...

Memorial service Wednesday for Diane Kelm, 71

September 29, 2018

Diane Lynn Kelm, age 71, of Wayland, died Thursday, Sept. 20. Diane was a dental hygienist when she was young, living in Bethesda, Md. Most of her career was spent working for Ethridge Printing. She loved collecting antiques and French dolls. Diane is survived by her siblings Sandy (Hank) Haan,...

Celebration of life Thursday for Shirley Bishop, 74

September 29, 2018

Shirley Ann (Kok) Bishop, age 74, died Tuesday, Sept. 25. Shirley is survived by her children, Darrin (Amy) Bishop, Darcy (Jimmy) Van Dyke, Jennifer (Ryan) Hulst; seven grandchildren, Hayley (Mark) Davidson, Logan, Rease Bishop, Colton, Tanner Van Dyke, Kayd, Oakleigh Hulst; great granddaughter, Piper Quinn Davidson; brothers, Sam (Carol) Kok,...

Wildcats capture badly needed win at Forest Hills East

September 28, 2018

Seth Sevenski-Popma (85) makes a tackle while teammate Will Reurink (7) comes up to help. (Photo courtesy of Terry Ellis) Wayland's hopes to make the post-season high school football playoffs got a huge boost Friday night with a 42-26 victory at Forest Hills Eastern. The victory, which avenged a one-point...

Vikings only a win away from guaranteed playoff berth

September 28, 2018

The Webers Colin (left) and Drew had a big night in the victory over Buchanan. Hopkins is only one victory shy of a guaranteed post-season playoff berth on the gridiron. The high-octane Vikings' offense annihilated visiting nonleague opponent Buchanan 55-0 Friday evening to move its season record to 5-1 overall....

Rezoning for lot split turned down by Dorr Twp. Board

September 27, 2018

Trustee Terri Rios (right) shows her Township Board colleagues the master plan map for Dorr Township while Supervisor Jeff Miling (left) makes a comment. Tyler Wustman's request for rezoning to split his 2.59-acre lot at 1538 144th Ave. was denied Thursday night by the Dorr Township Board. The board's 4-3...

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