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The Subterranean: ‘It’ has more sound shock than jump scares

September 24, 2017

Review of It *** out of five stars Currently in wide theatrical release "It's easier for me to go into that (haunted) house then it is for me to go into my own home.” by Walter G. Tarrow Post-Jason/Michael/Freddie scares where seeing is not necessarily a better way. But it's...

We don’t want information, we want to be entertained

September 23, 2017

Former State Rep. Lynn Jondahl, who was co-speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives with Paul Hillegonds in that institution's golden age, once gave a presentation in which he asserted that not only are we not solving our most pressing problems, we're not even talking about them. Jondahl asked the...

Fennville sweats out a 35 to 6 grid victory over Martin

September 23, 2017

by Austin Marsman Clayton Geerlings (3) runs with the football for the Clippers. Martin Friday night suffered what can only be described as a sweltering 35-6 defeat, at the hands of divisional opponent Fennville. Temperatures hovered in the upper 90s for much of the game and both teams were visibly affected,...

Heat index cancels fall collegiate softball tournament

September 23, 2017

The heat index was so high Saturday that the fall softball tournament at Whistlestop Field in Byron Center was canceled. Wayland High School varsity coach Cheri Ritz commented, "All my years of coaching and never had that happen..." Regardless, WHS alums (from left) Mallory Teunissen, Leigha Morse and Bethany Teunissen...

Wildcat girls runners-up in Cedar Springs C-C Invitational

September 23, 2017

Freshman Amy Oosterhouse finished 10th in the Cedar Springs race. The Wayland High School girls’ cross-country team was runner-up behind perennial O-K Silver Conference power Calvin Christian Saturday morning at the Cedar Springs Invitational. The Wildcat boys’ squad, meanwhile, was eighth among 11 teams in its race. Calvin Christian...

Hopkins bowling ace Brenden Gossman rolls a 300

September 23, 2017

Hopkins High School junior Brenden Gossman bowled his first perfect 300 game under unusual circumstances this weekend. Gossman, who is the Vikings' boys' bowling team's ace in winter months, has been recovering from surgery and went to Spectrum Lane in Wyoming just to watch his recreational league team members compete. He...

Vikings lose to 2nd straight undefeated opponent, 42-28

September 23, 2017

Ryan Haveman (20) shown here in action in the season opener against Newaygo. There are three O-K Silver Conference football teams now sporting 5-0 records overall, and Hopkins has lost to two of them in the past two weeks. The Vikings, who gave unbeaten Wyoming Godwin Heights a decent battle...

South Christian’s pass attack too much for Wildcats, 37-14

September 22, 2017

Coby Dressler (24) tries to break into the open like he did on a 68-yard TD pass play. After Wayland won three of its first four football games this season, some fans started to talk about making the playoffs. About all the Wildcats would have to do is win two...

Lady Wildcats capture 1st victory in Gold in 4 sets

September 22, 2017

The Wayland High School varsity volleyball team brought its O-K Gold Conference dual match record to 1-2 with a four-set victory Thursday evening over visiting Wyoming. The Lady Wildcats prevailed 25-19, 25-17, 18-25 and 26-24. Lydia Ellis had 21 Kills, Hayleigh Andrainse had 11, followed by 10 from Cassidy VanMalsen....

Vikings stop 7-game soccer skid with tie vs. Godwin

September 21, 2017

The Hopkins varsity boys' soccer team ended a seven-game losing streak Thursday evening by tying Wyoming Godwin Heights 1-1 in an O-K Silver Conference matchup. Joe Bala scored the Vikings' goal in the second half to gain the tie. Braeden Gill was credited with the assist. Hopkins now owns a...

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