September 2015

National ag teachers’ intern thanks Hopkins FFA advisor for inspiration

Alan Green, a 2013 graduate of Hopkins High School and former president of the Michigan FFA, has been working as a campaign intern for the National Association of Agricultural Instructors…

Editor September 24, 2015

Community Notices

Wayland State Police call motorists’ attention to dangers of distracted driving

Trooper Cecil Vashaw, Michigan State Police, Wayland Post, is warning motorists about the serious dangers of distracted driving in the wake of many reports of fatal accidents. More than 380…

Editor September 24, 2015

Features

Wayland elementary students beginning to use iPads in the classrooms

Apple computer tablet iPads will begin to be deployed in K-4 classrooms across the Wayland district in the bext several weeks. K-4 teachers from around the district participated in a…

Editor September 24, 2015

Features

Children’s author guest at Dorr, Pine Street mini-writers’ workshop

Pine Street Elementary students and Dorr Elementary fourth-graders had a special visit from author Linda Urban Tuesday. Urban, originally from Michigan, is the author of A Crooked Kind of Perfect,…

Editor September 24, 2015

Editorial

Democratic Party has to be rooting for Cindy Gamrat to win GOP primary

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” story. It is an editorial by the editor. The Allegan County Tea Party held a forum Tuesday evening for the eight candidates…

Editor September 24, 2015

Sports

Wildcat boys 3rd, girls 4th in 2nd Gold C-C jamboree of the season

Though the Wayland girls’ cross-country team saw a lot of success in the early stages of this season, it is learning a difficult lesson — the O-K Gold Conference is…

Editor September 23, 2015

Obituaries

Annie Damveld, 62, was 1971 graduate of Hopkins High School

1971 Hopkins High School graduate Annie (Bauman) Damveld, age 62 of Holland, died Monday, Sept. 14. Annie is survived by her son Jason Damveld; her brothers and sisters: John (Connie)…

Editor September 23, 2015

Obituaries

Memorial service will be Saturday for Rena Bakker of Moline

Mrs. Rena Bakker (nee Kerkstra), 98, of Moline, died Tuesday, Sept. 22. She is survived by her loving children, Elaine Faber, Arla and Bob Bennett, Mary and Don Apol, Karen…

Editor September 23, 2015

Features

Bygone Days: A brief look at the Wayland area’s past, part 184

25 Years Ago — Sept. 26, 1990 A criminal sexual conduct court case against former Wayland teacher Mike Chesebro may be reinstated because the Court of Appeals has ruled that…

Editor September 23, 2015

Sports

Wildcats shut out 3-0 against O-K Gold rival Hastings

The Wayland boys' varsity soccer team lost 3-0 Tuesday to O-K Gold Conference rival Hastings. "A rough opening 20 minutes of the first half was enough to spoil any hopes…

Editor September 23, 2015