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Lady Vikings’ defense beat up in 85-63 hoops defeat

December 12, 2017

Meghan Schulz led the Lady Vikings with 19 points. The Hopkins girls' varsity basketball suffered its third loss in as many tries this season Tuesday night at home against Comstock Park in an 85-63 verdict. The Lady Vikings were very competitive in the first period, leading 16-15, but the...

Sports

Viking boys roll past West Catholic by 25-5 count in Dorr

December 12, 2017

The Hopkins boys' varsity bowling turned back West Catholic at the bowling alley in Dorr 25-5. The Vikings and Falsons split Bakers. The first was 176-104 Hopkins the second 159-169 West Catholic. Hopkins won the first individual match 962-661 and took the second 890-812. High individual scores were turned in...

Wildcats start fast, but then have to grind out debut win

December 12, 2017

Wildcats Jory Shepherd (11) and Carter Nyp (35) gang up on Caledonia's Hudson Day (23) in a full-court press. Wayland was lightning fast out of the gate in its basketball season opener at home against Caledonia Tuesday night, but slowed down considerably afterward to grind out a 61-53 victory. The...

All WHS debaters in top 35; Eli Merren is state champion

December 12, 2017

(Back row, standing, from left) Jacob Fredricks, Brandon Thornburg, Samantha VerStrate, Jerod Geerligs, (front row, standing) Eli Merren, Madelyn Probst, Andrea Ivers, Jamie Murray, (kneeling) Evan Cater, Samantha Rahm, Makaila Huffman, Trinity Holst, and (front) Max Winkler. Not pictured: Lauren Shroll. (Photo courtesy of Wayland Union schools. The Wayland High School...

Ranger Rick: ‘Gov. Moonbeam’ is still ruining California

December 12, 2017

California Gov. Jerry Brown was on "60 Minutes" last night. As with all public servants, I honor their time and efforts to provide good government for citizens, but as with most Liberals, Gov. “Moonbeam” hasn’t really matured from the 1970s when he was in office the first time. I love...

Despite final score gap, Wildcat bowlers come close to win

December 11, 2017

Wyoming defeated the Wayland boys' varsity bowling team 22.5 to 7.5 Monday at Spectrum Lanes in Grand Rapids. In the first Baker game, the Wildcats lost 166-157, but they bounced back to take the second Baker 172-138. Since they also took total for the Baker games, they found themselves in...

Wayland Supt. contract extended; board enjoys ‘love fest’

December 11, 2017

Director Ricci Sabin and her select choir prepare to perorm two holiday selections for the school board. Perhaps it was because of the approaching holiday or a sense of accomplishment with last month's passage of a bond issue, but the Wayland Board of Education meeting was a virtual love fest...

Columns

Basura: Surprisingly satisfying adventures in mentoring

December 11, 2017

"It takes a village to raise a child." — African proverb, often cited by Hillary Rodham Clinton I’ve found that, in my current life, I missed interacting with children. A neighborhood school was looking for volunteer mentors. I filled out an application, met with administrators, underwent a record check, and was...

Memorial visitation Monday for Kathleen Gulch, 76

December 10, 2017

Kathleen Gulch, age 76, died Friday, Dec. 8. She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Ronald Gulch; her children Nikki Outhier, Ronald Gulch Jr.; grandchildren Logan, Liam, Brody and numerous family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Thelma Patterson; sister, Sharon Burns; and many friends, brothers and sisters-in-law. A memorial visitation will be held...

Service is Wednesday evening for Norm Bredeweg, 87

December 10, 2017

Norman James Bredeweg, age 87, a longtime resident of Green Lake, died Thursday, Dec. 7. Norm served his country in the National Guard for six years and worked at General Motors 36th Street Fischer Body plant for more than 40 years. He had a love for fast-pitch softball and could...

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