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One of earliest deaf plane pilots, George Hall,88, dies
George D. Hall, 88 of Shelbyville, died Wednesday, Nov. 16. Born in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, he attended the Ontario School for the Deaf, and the Kendall School of Art…
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On-line post calls for Hopkins hoops coach’s ouster
A disturbing and controversial post on Facebook is calling for the removal of Hopkins varsity basketball coach Darrin Smith. Smith, a graduate of Wayland High School, is beginning his fifth…
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WHS grad 2nd on Kalamazoo College team in tackles
Quentin Sweeney, a 2013 graduate of Wayland Higher School and Division 2 all-state linebacker, has completed his junior year on the Kalamazoo College football team. He was second on team…
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WHS grad Martus’ golf average 82.5 at Northwood
Wayland High School graduate Ali Martus finished her freshman season at Northwood University with an 82.5 per 18-hole round average this season in 10 outings. Her performance was fourth best…
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Hopkins graduate is all-GLIAC honorable mention
Hopkins High School graduate Matt Modreske earned honorable mention accolades on the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference all-star team announced this week. Modreske, a junior at Northwood University, was selected…
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Avery Hudson plans to play hoops at Davenport
Wayland High School senior guard Avery Hudson (seated center, with writing instrument) has signed on to join teammate Zack Nieuwkoop to play basketball at Davenport University next year. A four-year…
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Jennifer Antel is middle school C-C coach of year
Wayland Middle School track and cross country coach Jennifer Antel has been selected as the Michigan Track Coaches Association (MITCA) Middle School Coach of the Year for cross country. Ms.…
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Ex-Wildcat star Mike Miklusicak gains 1,000 yards
Former Wayland High School football standout Mike Miklusicak rushed for 259 yards on 24 carries with two touchdowns to help Hope College post its sixth consecutive victory Saturday, 31-6 over…
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Bill Holbrook leaving Lady Wildcat bowlers for college job
Bill Holbrook, Michigan’s Division 2 Coach of the Year, is leaving the Wayland girls’ bowling team to take over a collegiate program in Nebraska. “I am so very excited to announce…
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Martin puzzled by departure of 6 schools from SAC
A shakeup in the membership of the Southwest Athletic Conference, of which Martin is a member, was announced Tuesday morning. Martin Athletic Director Robert VandenBerg said six schools from the…