Editor

Army Bob: For some, Kavanaugh will be guilty forever

Innocent until proven guilty is not only an American constitutional right, but an international human right. Judge Brett Kavanaugh has been confirmed by the Senate; time to shorten sail and…

Editor October 6, 2018

Sports

Henley takes 3rd at Portage, still eyes breaking 16:00

Hopkins junior Todd Henley wasn’t able to meet his goal of breaking 16 minutes for a five-kilometer race Saturday at the Portage Invitational, but he finished third in Division 3…

Editor October 6, 2018

Community Notices

New WHS tennis courts to be used by girls in spring

Work is progressing nicely with construction of the new tennis courts at Wayland High School. The new facilities are just about ready for being functional as a result of the…

Editor October 6, 2018

Sports

Wildcat girls 5th at Allegan X-C Invitational, boys 9th

The Wayland girls’ varsity cross-country team placed fifth among 12 teams in the Allegan Invitational Saturday. The boys’ squad finished ninth among a dozen teams with 237 points. Lowell won…

Editor October 6, 2018

Sports

Vikings make grid playoff appearance official, now 6-1

The Hopkins football team Friday clinched its first Division 5 post-season playoff appearance with a convincing 52-12 victory at Calvin Christian. It was essentially no contest from the start, with…

Editor October 6, 2018

Sports

Clippers now 4-3 after whitewashing Gobles 60-0

Martin went full steam ahead on the gridiron Friday against Gobles, inflicting a 60-0 bruiser on the Tigers. The Clippers held a commanding lead the entire game leading 24 to 0…

Editor October 6, 2018

Sports

Unhappy homecoming for Wayland’s playoff drive

A Wyoming football team with an unimpressive 1-5 overall record somehow became impressive enough to spoil Wayland's homecoming Friday night and deal a severe blow to its post-season playoff hopes.…

Editor October 5, 2018

Sports

WHS grad Ali Martus still shines on Northwood links

Wayland High School graduate Ali Martus, a junior at Northwood University, recorded a two-day golf score of 78 and 89 for a 167 at a tournament last weekend at Grand…

Editor October 5, 2018

Columns

Army Bob: Judge Kavanaugh had a right to be angry

by Robert M. Traxler Judge Brett Kavanaugh was angry and upset when he testified; if he had been calm and quiet the media would have said he is a heartless bleep…

Editor October 5, 2018

Sports

Lady Wildcats repeat as M-89 golf challenge champs

The Wayland High School girls' golf team finished first for the second year in a row in the Allegan County M-89 challenge Sept. 28. The Lady Wildcats recorded a team…

Editor October 4, 2018