May 2016 – Page 16

Bygone Days: A brief look at Wayland area’s past, Part 214

25 Years Ago — May 8, 1991 Michael Cook, 41, of Dorr, was arrested for assaulting Wayland Junior High School Principal Jon Jensen by threatening him with physical harm when…

Editor May 4, 2016

Community Notices

‘Sounding of the Siren’ event for Gun Lake is May 17

A “Sounding of the Siren” public celebration to recognize successful collaborative partnership and fund-raising effort to purchase a severe weather siren to enhance public safety in the Gun Lake area…

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Sports

Wildcats drop 9-inning thriller, but win nightcap 7-2

The Wayland varsity baseball team lost a nine-inning thriller to Hastings in the first game of their double-header Tuesday, but came back to win the nightcap, 7-2. The Wildcats were…

Editor May 4, 2016

Obituaries

Mass of Christian burial will be Friday for Corlyss Leach

Corlyss Leach age 74 of Wayland, died Monday, May 2, after a long struggle with cancer. Corlyss is survived by her husband of 55 years, Gary Leach; children: Tina (Brian)…

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Sports

Lady Wildcat softball squad is 6-0 in O-K Gold

The Wayland girls' varsity softball team shut out Hastings twice Tuesday, 12-0 and 14-0. The Lady Wildcats, the defending Class B state champions, are supposed to rebuilding after heavy graduation…

Editor May 3, 2016

Sports

Lady Vikings closing in on another league track title

The Hopkins girls’ track team took another step toward another O-K Silver Conference championship Tuesday with a convincing 97-38 dual meet victory over NorthPointe Christian. The Viking boys’ track team…

Editor May 3, 2016

Community Notices

Hopkins schools’ sinking fund levy proposal passes

Voters in the Hopkins Public School District narrowly approved, 312 to 291, a sinking fund levy of up to 1.6 mills for five years to take care of improvement projects.…

Editor May 3, 2016

Community Notices

CDXX pot exchange now operating in Orangeville Twp.

This is the site of the new Gun Lake CDXX Boutique, 11925 Marsh Road, Suite B Shelbyville, right across from Gun Lake in Barry County in Orangeville Township. The shop provides…

Editor May 3, 2016

Sports

Lady Wildcats score 1st O-K Gold win of season

The Wayland girls' soccer team Monday captured its first victory this season in O-K Gold Conference play by turning back Hastings 3-1. Two unanswered goals by Madelyn Gray, assisted by…

Editor May 3, 2016

Columns

Ranger Rick: We, the people, must get to work!

"It is only when the people become ignorant and corrupt ... that they are incapable of exercising the sovereignty. Usurpation is then an easy attainment, and an usurper soon found.…

Editor May 3, 2016