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Viking girls 2nd, boys take 3rd at TK cross invitational

September 11, 2017

Gracie DeZeeuw moved up on the Lady Vikings' depth chart. Jake Pastoor The Hopkins girls’ varsity cross-country team was runner-up in its division at the annual Yankee Springs Invitational Monday afternoon and the boys took third. The Lady Vikings accumulated 62 points, to finish behind the Grand Rapids Track Club’s...

Lady Wildcats promise to challenge in Gold cross derby

September 11, 2017

Rylee Cronkright Ethan Killips The Yankee Springs Invitational presented itself as a measurement of just how good the Wayland girls’ cross-country team is this season after such a fast start. The Lady Wildcats finished third, just four points behind South Christian and just three points ahead of host Middleville Thornapple...

Wayland Schools reports population bump of 56 students

September 11, 2017

Isaiah Edney Wayland Schools Superintendent Norm Taylor told the Board of Education Monday night that the district's enrollment is up by 56 students over last year. Taylor said the latest student count is 3,047, or 56 better than last year's 2,991. The official Count Day will be Tuesday, Oct. 4,...

Wayland Schools welcomes new food service director

September 11, 2017

Scott Larson Sarah Parr Hawkins Scott Larson was introduced to members of the Wayland Board of Education Monday night as the new food service director. Larson, who most recently was assistant food service director at Wyoming Godwin Heights, succeeds Sarah Parr Hawkins, who is leaving to take the same...

Unmask the Hawks’ mascot, you’ll find a WHS grad

September 10, 2017

When Wayland travels to Forest Hills Eastern Sept. 29 for an O-K Gold Conference battle on the gridiron, Wildcat fans might want to say hello and perhaps even chat with the Hawks' mascot. Donning the suit this year is Wayland High School graduate Cindi Medendorp Rasmussen, daughter of Joan and Larry...

The Subterranean: Nary a dull moment with ‘The Boss Baby’

September 10, 2017

Review of The Boss Baby **** out of five stars Currently available on video by Walter G. Tarrow Wow! So colorful! And clever. And funny fun fun. And how could this animated, very animated, movie not be loved? Babies! Puppies! Advertising’s eternal one-two punch. Very imaginative tale about the corporate...

Miklusicak to miss senior football season at Hope College

September 9, 2017

Mike Miklusicak Former Wayland High School standout running back Mike Miklusicak was injured during preseason practice and is out for his entire season at Hope College.. Miklusicak and teammate Brandan Campbell last season rushed for more than a 1,000 yards for the Flying Dutch in 2016. Campbell, senior from Otsego,...

Watson Township Board should heed Sir Edmund Burke

September 9, 2017

“The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.” — Sir Edmund Burke Sir Edmund Burke This famous quote applies to members of the Watson Township Board. During the past two meetings, Supervisor Kevin Travis has been allowed free reign to appoint a...

Martin has defeated 2 opponents 91-0 on its home field

September 9, 2017

by Austin Marsman Carter Hilton (16) celebrates in the end zone with Logan Elkins (4) after Elkins scored. Martin thus far this season has found its home football field to its liking. The Clippers have outscored their opponents there 91-0 in two ballgames. Martin put in the effort for a 41-0...

Hopkins gridders lose another close one, 21-20 at Belding

September 9, 2017

Nolan Smith passed for 114 yards and a touchdown. Hopkins lost yet another football game by seven points or less Friday night, this time 21-20 at Belding in its O-K Silver Conference opener. The Vikings last year had no reliable kicker and too often failed in efforts for two-point conversions...

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