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Army Bob: Only the perfect can be Great Americans?

by Robert M. Traxler To Quote Wikipedia, the below is a direct quote and not my words: “Many Native American tribes practiced some form of slavery before the European introduction…

Editor April 27, 2018

Sports

Clippers’ softball sweep hikes overall record to 8-6

by Austin Marsman The Martin softball team swept Lawrence Thursday, winning game one 7 to 2 and the second game 12 to 6. It was a big offensive night as…

Editor April 27, 2018

Sports

Big 3rd inning powers Hopkins over Wayland, 13-3

The Hopkins baseball team scored seven runs in the third inning Thursday en route to a 13-3 victory over neighborhood rival Wayland. Jake Pals, Tyler Zomerlei, Ezran Tehennepe, James Wubben,…

Editor April 27, 2018

Sports

BC Lakeview hires former WHS football coach Diorio

Former Wayland High School varsity football coach Jerry Diorio has been hired as head coach at Battle Creek Lakeview High School. Diorio, who guided the Wildcats to the post-season playoffs…

Editor April 27, 2018

Articles

Dorr Twp. officials’ pay raise plan goes nowhere again

Dorr Township Treasurer Jim Martin Thursday night presented a proposal for a pay raise for township officials hoped his proposal would "cut down on the rancor that has accompanied such…

Editor April 26, 2018

Articles

Unusually lively November election looms for county

Six Republican incumbents will face challenges from Democrats in all seven districts. Don Black has decided to retire as commissioner from the Seventh District and Republicans Rick Cain and Nathaniel…

Editor April 26, 2018

Sports

Vikings split with Belding, now have 5-4 overall record

A walk-off two-run single in the bottom of the seventh inning powered Belding to a 4-3 victory Wednesday over Hopkins. The Vikings now sport a 5-4 overall record. Hopkins scored…

Editor April 26, 2018

Sports

Wildcat golfers finish disappointing 5th in jamboree

It wasn't a good day Wednesday at Wayland's home golf course, Orchard Hills. The Wildcats, fresh from last week's TK Invitational title and seconds in the first two O-K Gold…

Editor April 26, 2018

Sports

Lady Wildcats shut out East Grand Rapids, 2-0

The Wayland girls' varsity soccer team captured its second victory of the season Wednesday night and their first in conference play as they defeated East Grand Rapids 2-0. Goals on…

Editor April 26, 2018

Sports

Both Wildcat track teams lose to East Grand Rapids

Both the Wayland boys’ and girls’ track teams went down to defeat at the hands of O-K Gold Conference rival East Grand Rapids, 86-51 and 85-43, respectively. The Wildcat boys…

Editor April 25, 2018