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Wildcats have scored only once in last 8 quarters

The Wayland varsity football team Friday night absorbed its second straight defeat, 26-0 to East Grand Rapids, after winning its first three contests this season. The Wildcats have scored only…

Editor September 21, 2018

Sports

Vikings appear to have regained gridiron prowess

"Return with us now to those thrilling days of yesteryear... The Hopkins Vikings ride again." — With apologies to Clayton Moore, Jay Silverheels and "The Lone Ranger." Hopkins is on…

Editor September 21, 2018

Columns

Army Bob: PSA test is best way to fight prostate cancer

by Robert M. Traxler Let’s discuss prostate cancer; all men will get prostate cancer if we live long enough, it is rapidly becoming the most common cancer in men. Half…

Editor September 20, 2018

Columns

One Small Voice: Strange charisma from a new hat

by Lynn Mandaville I really didn't need another hat. The one I already owned was perfectly serviceable. A sort of boater in style, it was a dark tan, stiffly woven…

Editor September 20, 2018

Sports

Wildcats blanked by 2nd straight state-ranked foe

It's been a challenging wee for the Wayland boys' varsity tennis team. The Wildcats lost Monday to a state-ranked team in Forest Hills Eastern. They lost by the same 8-0…

Editor September 20, 2018

Community Notices

Meet the Lannons, new owners of Airport Lanes

Ron and Linda Lannon are the new owners of Airport Lanes, called "Rock 'n Bowl' by the Wayland High School bowling team and the new name of the business. The…

Editor September 20, 2018

Community Notices

Plainwell man and sister victims of attack by pit bull

A 56-year-old Plainwell man and his 49-year-old sister are trying to recover from attacks by their 7-year-old pit bull. Troopers from the Wayland Post were summoned Saturday morning,. Sept. 15,…

Editor September 20, 2018

Obituaries

Memorial service Friday in Hopkins for Wanda Stoffers

Wanda K. (Vert) Stoffers, 61, of Hopkins, died Sunday, Sept. 16, at her home. Born Feb. 25, 1957, in Grand Rapids, she was the daughter of the late Robert and…

Editor September 20, 2018

Obituaries

Memorial Mass is Tuesday for Kathleen Dobry, 76

Kathleen Dobry, age 76, died Tuesday, Sept. 18. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, David; children, Brian (Deborah Frye) Dobry, Craig (Linda) Dobry, Kevin (Beth) Dobry, Steven…

Editor September 20, 2018

Sports

Viking boys, girls 2nd in 1st O-K Silver cross jamboree

The O-K Silver Conference fields only three full cross-country teams for its jamborees, and Wednesday’s opener saw Hopkins take second place in both races. Vikings’ junior Todd Henley emerged as…

Editor September 19, 2018