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Hopkins FFA wins donkey basketball contest fund-raiser

The Hopkins chapter of the FFA was the winner of the donkey basketball game for the second straight year at the Hopkins gym Saturday evening. The event was a fund-raiser…

Editor February 6, 2016

Columns

Yes It Is, It’s True: I don’t often quote coaches or players

Long ago, but not far away, I first started to get an inkling that the most overrated aspect of sports writing and sports broadcasting was quotes from coaches or players.…

Editor February 6, 2016

Sports

Wildcats win ‘Showcase’ opener over Stevensville Lakeshore

The Wayland boys' varsity basketball team claimed its 12th victory in 13 starts this season with a special non-conference 57-42 victory Saturday afternoon over Stevensville Lakeshore. The Wildcats, ranked No.…

Editor February 6, 2016

Sports

Hopkins takes 2nd straight boys’ basketball victory, 63-49

A strong first quarter performance propelled the Hopkins boys’ varsity basketball team to its second straight victory Friday night, 63-49 over Wyoming Lee. The triumph left the Vikings with an…

Editor February 6, 2016

Obituaries

Service will be Feb. 20 for Wayland native Edna Bush, 84

Edna Faye Bush of Caledonia died Wednesday, Feb. 3, after a courageous battle with cancer. A native of Wayland, she was 84. She was born Feb. 28, 1931, to John…

Editor February 6, 2016

Sports

Lady Wildcats overcome sluggish offensive effort, TK, 48-31

The Wayland girls’ varsity basketball team was about as sluggish offensively as it’s been all season, except perhaps against Byron Center, but still overpowered host Middleville Friday night, 48-31. The…

Editor February 5, 2016

Sports

Wildcats avoid ‘deja vu’ experience at TK and win 48-36

For too long, it looked like déjà vu all over again. For too long it was uncomfortably reminiscent of last year’s biggest hoops O-K Gold Conference upset when Middleville Thornapple…

Editor February 5, 2016

Sports

Wildcat boys hit a bad patch with 2 losses on the bowling lanes

The Wayland boys' varsity bowling team hit a bad patch Wednesday and Thursday in suffering two league losses. The Wildcats lost 18-12 Wednesday to Grand Rapids Catholic Central and 19-11…

Editor February 5, 2016

Articles

Recycling director asks Watson Township to join program

Though Watson Township does not take part in the Allegan County recycling program, Resource Recovery Director Ben Williams rolled out the welcome mat Thursday night at the Township Board meeting.…

Editor February 4, 2016

Columns

Army Bob: Don’t bet the farm on prosecuting Mrs. Clinton

Let’s say for argument sake the FBI has come to the point where it finds sufficient evidence exists to refer its investigation on former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to…

Editor February 4, 2016