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Lady Vikings cop 2nd straight tourney crown
The Hopkins softball team had a really good day at the Ionia Invitational, winning all three contests to claim the first place trophy. It was Hopkins' second straight tourney trophy…
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WHS boys take 4th in O-K Gold Conference meet
Wayland’s boys’ track was in a hot three-team race for second place in the O-K Gold Conference track meet Friday at Houseman Field in Grand Rapids. Unfortunately, the Wildcats eventually…
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WHS grad places in 2 track events at nationals
Wayland High School graduate Brenna Hyde recorded her personal best effort in the long jump and the triple jump as well Friday in the National Collegiate Christian Athletic Association (NCCAA)…
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Hopkins girls take 1st in O-K Silver track meet
The Hopkins girls’ varsity track team captured the O-K Silver Conference championship Friday by taking first in the eight-team field of the league meet at Sparta. The Lady Vikings amassed…
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Wildcats have the weekend off because of rain
Word has been received that the Centeville softball tournament Saturday has been canceled because of the recent rainy weather and resultant condition of the fields. Wayland was scheduled to be…
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Wayland Junior High Choir scores high at festival
Wayland seventh and eighth grade choir members sang Tuesday at Michigan Schools Vocal Music Association State Festival at Jack Miller Auditorium, Hope College. Though they only went for a workshop…
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Martin grad Georgia Young dies in Traverse City
Martin High School graduate Georgia Mae Young died peacefully Friday, May 3, at Traverse Manor, Traverse City. She was 96. Georgia was born on May 12, 1927, to Julia Mae…
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Green softball Wildcats beat Red Wildcats, 4-1
It was the Red Wildcats vs. the Green Wildcats Thursday in a non-league tussle, and the Greens prevailed. Wayland defeated Northview 4-1 to run its softball record to 18-4 overall.…
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Pine Street students learn about drawing a dot
Students in Kelli VanderGeld's class and others at Pine Street Elementary were visited Thursday morning by Jenifer Saylor, a guest reader from the Michigan Department of Education. She read to…
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Army Bob: What price will progressives pay for war?
by Robert M. Traxler Does Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel hold the winning cards in the international game of politics? The riots and crimes committed in the U.S. in…