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Traffic accident in Otsego takes life of Wayland High School grad

Wayland High School graduate Pamela S. Knowlton, 55, of Otsego, died Thursday in a tragic accident in Otsego. She was born August 23, 1959, in Plainwell, the daughter of Larry…

Editor February 28, 2015

Sports

Lady Vikings end regular season at 6-14 with league victory

The Hopkins girls’ varsity basketball team finished its regular season with a 6-14 overall record with a 35-30 triumph over visiting Kelloggsville. The Vikings were 5-5 in the O-K Silver…

Editor February 27, 2015

Sports

Viking boys end regular season with win over Kelloggsville

The Hopkins boys’ varsity basketball team finished its regular season with a 9-11 overall record with a 69-59 victory over visiting Kelloggsville. The Vikings were 5-5 in the O-K Silver…

Editor February 27, 2015

Sports

Wildcats’ 2nd-half defensive blitz buries South Christian, 71-39

When Grand Rapids South Christian senior John Wassink scored six straight unanswered points in the first four minutes of the third quarter to pull his team to within two, 32-30,…

Editor February 27, 2015

Sports

Lady Wildcats finish at 19-1, earn O-K Gold co-championship

Unless Wayland's girls' basketball team wins the Class B regional championship, local fans have seen the last of Presley Hudson, Morgan Winger and Caroline (C.J) Miller at the good old…

Editor February 27, 2015

Features

Current Allegan County Strays: Feb. 27

"Snoopy was found in the Hopkins area and "Spuds" in Wayland. All stray pets at the Allegan County Shelter have a short “stray hold,” waiting for their family to reclaim…

Editor February 27, 2015

Sports

Presley Hudson 1 of 5 finalists for Miss Basketball award

The Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan Friday released the names of five girls who will appear on this year’s Miss Basketball ballot, and Wayland senior point guard Presley Hudson is…

Editor February 27, 2015

Features

Steeby students wear denim to support kids with rare diseases

Staff and students at Steeby Elementary School in Wayland wore denim Friday to recognize World Rare Disease Day, which falls on Saturday, Feb. 28. Elana Savickas (student in Beth Rood’s…

Editor February 27, 2015

Columns

Army Bob: 4th Infantry answers call, but more troops needed

by Robert M. Traxler The country called 911 and the 4th Infantry answered, once again. The Third Brigade Combat team (Iron Brigade), 4th Infantry Division (Ivy Division) is deploying to…

Editor February 26, 2015

Sports

Lady Wildcat JVs end season with 36-35 loss to South Christian

The Wayland girls' junior varsity basketball squad lost to Grand Rapids South Christian 36-35 Thursday evening to close out its regular season with a 13-7 record. One huge difference in…

Editor February 26, 2015