August 2015 – Page 3

Wildcat volleyball team 3rd at Otsego after winning tourney Tuesday

August 26, 2015

The Wayland varsity volleyball team took third place Wednesday at the Otsego Invitational, just 24 hours after the 'Cats won the Comstock Park Invitational. The Wildcats Wednesday split with Otsego and Schoolcraft and beat Hamilton before losing to 25-19 and 26-24 to Battle Creek Harper Creek in the semi-finals. Harper...

Ali Martus does it again, takes medalist honors with sizzling 77

August 26, 2015

Wayland senior Ali Martus continued her spectacular start to the girls’ golf season Wednesday with her second straight sub-80 round of 18 holes and medalist honors. Martus, a three-time qualifier for the state Class B golf championships, fired a 77, just one stroke more than her 76 last week in...

Dorr Township Committee to search for replacement of attorney

August 26, 2015

The Dorr Township Board is seeking the services of a new attorney by the end of the year. A special committee made up of Treasurer Jim Martin and Trustees John Tuinstra and Patty Senneker will do some research and try to come up with a recommendation. Current Township Attorney Stephen...

Bygone Days: A brief look at the Wayland area’s past, Part 171

August 26, 2015

25 Years Ago — Aug. 29, 1990 A report issued by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources apparently is at odds with information published in tourist brochures about Gun Lake. The brochures say Gun Lake includes more than 90 miles of shoreline, but the DNR report insists it’s 17.8 miles...

Wildcat soccer team earns 1st goal of season, but loses 2-1

August 26, 2015

The Wayland boys' varsity soccer team absorbed its second loss in as many tries this season Tuesday evening with a 2-1 loss to visiting Byron Center. The Bulldogs were able to celebrate as they cleared the ball out of their box with seconds left to go in the match. The...

Did Dorr Trustee Tuinstra’s halting demolition come back to bite him?

August 25, 2015

A somewhat controversial action taken about two and a half years ago by Dorr Township Trustee John Tuinstra may have come back to bite him Tuesday night. Tuinstra introduced an idea to the Township Board to turn over control of management of the new recreation park to the Parks Commission,...

Memorial service will be Thursday for Dale William Dykstra, 73

August 25, 2015

Dale William Dykstra, age 73, of Wayland, died Monday, Aug. 24, from complications of cancer. He is survived by his children, Steve Dykstra (Loraine Driy), Lori Dykstra (Bill Skaggs), Greg and Dawn Dykstra, Amy Dykstra; eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren; sisters and brother, Judy (Chuck) Taylor, Ruth (Dennis) Van...

Dorr Township Board approves buying 2 speed limit traffic signs

August 25, 2015

The Dorr Township Board Tuesday evening voted to buy one flashing speed limit sign and a solar-powered radar sign to increase safety for pedestrians as motorists approach the heart of the community. It was somewhat of a rarity because the move was the result of an amendment introduced by Trustee...

Dorr gazebo may be moved instead to Township Library site

August 25, 2015

The gazebo that used to be on the northeast corner of the intersection of 142nd Avenue and 18th Street in downtown Dorr may be moved to the Dorr Township Library. The gazebo was removed after the Downtown Development Authority failed to reach an agreement with the owner of the property...

Diorio named assistant principal, grid coach at Benton Harbor

August 25, 2015

Former Wayland High School head football coach Jerry Diorio has a new gig, assistant principal and assistant football coach at Benton Harbor High School. Diorio, who coached at Wayland two different times during the last decade, will be chief assistant to former St. Joseph High Western Michigan University head coach...

Month: August 2015