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Martin hikes spotless mark to 10-0 with playoff victory

The Martin varsity football team continued its relentless search for a state Class D eight-man football championship by taking down visiting Tekonsha 41-0. The Clippers struck early and often and…

Editor October 29, 2021

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Hopkins, O-K Silver suffer bad playoffs opening night

It was a really awful night of football for the O-K Silver Conference Friday. None of the four teams in the league won its first-round playoff game. League champ Comstock…

Editor October 29, 2021

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Hopkins High School grad sets world backflip record

Trey Collins, a 2020 Hopkins High School graduate, broke the Guinness World Record for the highest backflip Oct. 23, beating the previous record by several inches. An exercise science major at…

Editor October 28, 2021

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Lady Vikes sweep Allegan at annual ‘Pink Out’ game

The Hopkins varsity volleyball team swept Allegan in three sets Tuesday night in the sixth annual special "Pink Out" non-league contest. "The event was wonderful, with all proceeds going to…

Editor October 27, 2021

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Lady ‘Cats settle for 2nd in O-K Gold volleyball tourney

It was close, but no cigar for the Wayland varsity volleyball team Tuesday night. The Lady Wildcats opened the match for the O-K Gold Conference championship at Grand Rapids Catholic…

Editor October 26, 2021

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WHS grad leads Aquinas in Great Lake C-C Challenge

Wayland High School graduate Maggie Whitney led seventh-ranked Aquinas College to a fifth place finish Saturday in the NAIA Challenge in Grand Rapids. Whitney placed 17th in the 5K race…

Editor October 24, 2021

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Martin, Hopkins to play in grid playoffs this weekend

Both the Hopkins and Martin High School football teams will play in the MHSAA post-season playoffs this weekend. Martin, which Friday night polished off a perfect 9-0 season, will be…

Editor October 24, 2021

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Lady Vikings settle for 3rd in O-K Silver volley tourney

The Hopkins varsity volleyball team Saturday went 2-2 in the O-K Silver Conference tournament and finished third in the conference standings. The Lady Vikes beat Sparta (25-12, 25-15), lost to…

Editor October 23, 2021

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WHS grad helps guide 2nd place collegiate cross team

Wayland High School graduate Robert Young is assistant cross-country coach for Michigan Technological University, which took the runner-up slot Saturday morning in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Association meet. The…

Editor October 23, 2021

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WHS grad takes 5th in age bracket in River Bank Run

Wayland High School graduate Sarah Brewer (37 in cover photo), daughter of retired Wayland High School teacher Sue Brewer and former Wayland High School golf coach Allen Brewer, finished fifth…

Editor October 23, 2021