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Service Thursday for Karen VanderZand of Wayland
Karen Jo VanderZand, age 61, died Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021 at home in Wayland. Karen had open arms and an open heart; she made family of everyone with whom she…
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Hopkins volleyball team is 2nd at Homer Invitational
The Hopkins High School varsity volleyball team Saturday finished second at the Homer Invitational. Coach Terri Wisser said, "It was a long day with six matches and the team ended…
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WHS marching band takes 3rd in Hastings Invitational
The Wayland High School marching band received a score of scored 84.4 Saturday at the Hastings Marching Band Invitational. "I’m so proud of all of our students today," said Band…
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Hopkins grad throws trick play TD in Concordia win
Hopkins High School graduate Nolan Smith tossed a trick play 3-yard touchdown pass Saturday to highlight Concordia University's 28-21 victory over Indiana Wesleyan. The fifth ranked Cardinals out of Ann…
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Hopkins grad takes 3rd in WHAC bowling tournament
Hopkins High School graduate Brenden Gossman finished in third place in the first Wolverine-Hoosier Conference bowling tournament in Ft. Wayne, Ind., over the weekend. The former Vikings' all-stater rolled games…
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Viking marching band gets honors at Hastings festival
The Hopkins High School marching band earned several top honors Saturday at the Hastings Invitational. The Vikings' ensemble captured first place in percussion, field command, and marching… first place overall.
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Hopkins, Wayland harriers run at large Otsego meet
Wayland boys finished 18th Saturday morning in a crowded field of 25 teams in the Otsego Invitational cross-country meet. Meanwhile, Wayland was 13th and Hopkins 14th among 21 squads in…
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Martin will honor 3 Hall of Fame inductees Friday
There was quite a bit of confusion this week over the status of Martin's scheduled football game at Eau Claire Saturday at noon. It was halted by Eau Claire's forfeit…
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Wildcats lose to unbeaten GR Catholic Central 49-14
Football fans would have to say Friday night's Wayland game at Grand Rapids Catholic Central turned out better than expected. The host Cougars, defending state champion, claimed a 49-14 at…
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Vikings explode for 39 2nd half points in Calvin rout
It could be argued that Hopkins is becoming notorious as a second-half football team. In all three of the Vikings' victories this season, they have scored a lot of points…