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Hopkins boys and girls rollers both turn back Godwin

The Hopkins boys’ and girls’ varsity bowling teams both had good days on the lanes Thursday by turning back O-K Silver Conference opponent Wyoming Godwin Heights. The boys remained unbeaten…

Editor January 5, 2017

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Hopkins boys absorb 4th consecutive hoops defeat

The Hopkins boys' varsity basketball team absorbed its fourth straight defeat of the season Tuesday night, 66-51, in a nonconference encounter at Grand Rapids West Catholic. The Vikings won their…

Editor January 3, 2017

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Presley Hudson scores 36, is MAC Player of the Week

Central Michigan University’s Presley Hudson was named the Mid-American Conference West Division Player of the Week for women’s basketball. Hudson, a sophomore guard from Wayland, scored a career-high 36 points…

Editor January 3, 2017

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Middleville goes outside state for new football coach

An on-line high school football source called Major Hoople reports that Middleville-Thornapple Kellogg has hired Charlie Feller, who formerly coached in Iowa and Texas. He will replace Chad Ruger, whose…

Editor January 2, 2017

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Athletic first families have interesting year for Wayland

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is analysis by the editor. It was an interesting year for Wayland’s first families in basketball and softball. Basketball, dominated…

Editor December 31, 2016

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Wildcat jayvees win both holiday tourney encounters

The Wayland junior varsity basketball team won both of its games in the Cornerstone Holiday high school tournament this week, defeating Lowell and Rockford. The Wildcats, now 3-0 on the…

Editor December 31, 2016

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Wildcats take Godwin to the wire in 2-point loss

Two area high school basketball giants, Wayland and Godwin Heights, did not disappoint a packed house Friday in the grand finale of the…

Editor December 30, 2016

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Clippers lose 2nd straight to Class B tourney opponent

Martin took quite a gamble this week by taking part in the Cornerstone Holiday baseball tournament, and it came away with two losses and a lot of lessons. The Clippers…

Editor December 29, 2016

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Wildcats beat Lowell to set up 3rd showdown vs. Godwin

“I hope you don’t take this wrong, but you guys had play better than this Friday night, or Godwin will beat you by at least 10 points,” a perceptive Lowell…

Editor December 28, 2016

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Clippers dare to give Class B opponent a good ballgame

Martin stumbled while trying to climb those golden stairs Monday night and its overall season record fell to 3-1. The Clippers, representing the smallest school in the Cornerstone University Holiday…

Editor December 26, 2016