May 2016 – Page 8

Community Notices

Shelbyville man struck on U.S.-131, taken to hospital

May 18, 2016

A 61-year-old Shelbyville man was struck by a vehicle on northbound US-131 near the 64 mile marker, Wayland, Wednesday when he was attempting to drag a large object, believed to be a television or monitor, out of the road. Troopers from the Michigan State Police Wayland Post reported the pedestrian...

Leighton Twp. man to run for state rep. as a Democrat

May 17, 2016

There will be a familiar face in the race for 72nd District State Representative, familiar, at least in Leighton Township. Steve Shoemaker, a 43-year resident of this area, is running in the Democratic primary in August against Dick Cunningham of Kentwood. The 72nd District includes Dorr, Wayland and Leighton townships...

Lady Wildcats capture 13th straight Gold softball title

May 17, 2016

The Wayland girls' varsity softball team captured their 13th consecutive O-K Gold Conference crown Tuesday with a doubleheader sweep of Grand Rapids Ottawa Hills. The Lady Wildcats have won or shared the last 13 league championships, having been forced to tie for the title with South Christian a couple of...

Top 11 WHS Class of ’16 academic students announced

May 17, 2016

Wayland Union High School has announce the top academic graduates from the Class of 2016. All 11 of the students received a cumulative grade point average of 4.0 or higher: (back row, from left) Casey Bellgraph, Taaron Foote. (middle row) Caitlyn Bronson, Riley Shepherd, Briana Cronk, Mickala Kohtz, Rebecca Barnhard,...

Three Wayland staffers selected for education awards

May 17, 2016

Three Wayland Union schools' staff members were selected to be recognized at the Allegan County School Boards Association banquet June 15 at the Hopkins High School cafeteria with Outstanding People for Education awards. They were (from left) Laurie Zywiczynski, director of community relations; Ace Hulbert, high school teacher, and Cheryl...

Gun Lake hears its first ‘Sounding of the Siren’

May 17, 2016

The Gun Lake Protective Association along with the Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians (Gun Lake Tribe) (Tribe) and several local townships Tuesday morning celebrated the “Sounding of the Siren.” This was the first time residents and businesses on and around Gun Lake heard a tornado siren that will signal severe...

Ranger Rick: Obama over reached on transgender issue

May 17, 2016

As an old curmudgeon, most of those in my generation have viewed many changes in American society – some very good — some, in my opinion, not so good. The idea below, supposedly embraced by the president, is not good, in fact, it is dangerous to the possible victims and...

Vikings explode for 4 runs in 4th en route to 7-1 win

May 17, 2016

The Hopkins varsity baseball team beat NorthPointe Christian 7-1 Monday after a four-run explosion in the fourth inning. Hopkins scored in the fourth on a two-run single by Alex Steffes, an RBI single by Zach Brechting, and a sacrifice fly by Terry Thomas. James Wubben paced the Vikings at the...

Lady Wildcats fall just shy, 2-1, of GR Catholic Central

May 17, 2016

The Wayland girls' soccer team came up just short 2-1 Monday night in a conference home game vs Grand Rapids Catholic Central. Despite trailing early, the girls responded quickly as Ashlyn Schafer (fifth assist of the season) played a great ball through to Ali Cutler (sixth goal of the season)...

Wildcat boys win Comstock Invitational, Vikings take 3rd

May 17, 2016

The Wayland boys’ track team copped first place Monday in the Comstock Invitational with 182 points and Hopkins took third with 109. Winners for Wayland included: Macarty Carpenter, 48’8.5″ in the shot put and 136’3″ in the discus. Perry Carter, 11’0″ in the pole vault and 4:56.6 in the 1600-meter...

Month: May 2016