April 2015 – Page 8

Wildcat middle school boys, girls both win track invitational

The Wayland boys' and girls' middle school track teams both had a terrific day in their season openers Friday, by placing first in a six-team invitational. The invitational meet included…

Editor April 19, 2015

Sports

Viking track teams step up challenges at Hastings Relays

The Hopkins boys' and girls' track teams challenged themselves Saturday by taking on higher division opponents in the Hastings Relays. The Vikings were the only Division 3 school in the…

Editor April 19, 2015

Editorial

Consequences are dire if we don’t stop polluting environment

The recent piece about the decline of the bald eagle in the Allegan County News & Gazette spoke loudly to my concerns about our environment and our health when it…

Editor April 19, 2015

Sports

Lady Wildcats finish 6th in track invitational meet

The Wayland High School girls' track team placed sixth among eight teams in an invitational Saturday. Kenowa Hills was the invitational winner with 837 points and East Grands Rapids accumulated…

Editor April 19, 2015

Obituaries

Rapid Towing co-owner Patricia Middlebos passes at 70

Patricia L. Middlebos, age 70, of Wayland, died Thursday, April 16,. Patricia and her late husband Wes enjoyed spending time together while operating their business, Rapid Towing. She is survived…

Editor April 18, 2015

Sports

Lady Wildcats upset by Zeeland West in extra inning 1-0 tilt

The Wayland varsity softball team, a perennial Class B state powerhouse, suffered an extra-inning 1-0 shutout loss to Zeeland West Saturday at the Whitehall Invitational. The Wildcats banged out five…

Editor April 18, 2015

Community Notices

Wayland Fire Department asks residents not to burn — yet

The Wayland Fire Department Saturday morning posted an appeal on Facebook to local residents not to burn yard waste, sticks, twigs, branches and leaves. Officials said lack of rain and…

Editor April 18, 2015

Obituaries

John David Andringa, 70, of Wayland, dies after brief illness

John David Andringa, age 70, of Wayland, died unexpectedly Thursday, April 16, after a brief illness. John was a quiet man who loved nature, fishing and restoring furniture. He had…

Editor April 18, 2015

Sports

Lady Wildcats play Jenison to a 2-2 non-league deadlock

The Wayland girls' soccer team Friday rebounded from a tough loss to South Christian and battled a talented Jenison team to a thrilling 2-2 draw at home. Coach Ben Sleeman…

Editor April 17, 2015

Columns

Yes It Is, It’s True: Steppenwolf nailed free speech in 1968

I had mixed emotions about the 1960s rock group Steppenwolf, which made good money on two mediocre songs, “Born to Be Wild” and “Magic Carpet Ride.” But the boys put…

Editor April 17, 2015