September 2016

Grand Rapids Christian too much for Wildcat soccer squad

September 23, 2016

The Wayland boys' soccer squad dropped an 8-2 decision Thursday evening to O-K Gold Conference rival Grand Rapids Christian. "Thursday evening’s contest truly was a tale of two halves," said coach Ben Sleeman. "In the first half, the game was closely contested with the Eagles scoring first but the Wildcats...

Wildcats lose 39-7 to O-K Gold Conference rival South Christian

September 23, 2016

The Wayland varsity football team's overall season record fell to 2-3 Friday after a 39-7 defeat at the hands of South Christian at East Kentwood High School. The Sailors got out to an early start and were able to stave off the ‘Cats for most of the night. The Wildcats...

Vikings put a stop to the recent plague of the Manistee curse

September 23, 2016

The Manistee curse has been broken. The Hopkins varsity football team put a stop to this nonsense with stout defense in the fourth quarter to fight off Northpointe Christian 24-21 and score a particularly satisfying homecoming victory. The Vikings not once, not twice, but three times had to make heroic...

Metro Health denies rumor about losing osteopaths

September 23, 2016

Metro Health is denying a rumor that osteopaths will be eased out of its health care system in the wake of the merger with the University of Michigan. Last week Metro and U-M announced they have reached a definitive agreement to form an affiliation. "We expect the deal to close...

Columns

Army Bob: What will media do if Donald Trump is elected?

September 23, 2016

by Robert M. Traxler Let’s talk a bit of what ifs. Reuters reported that Donald Trump is ahead of Hillary Clinton in the electoral college; who knows if it is true, we have more polls than flies in an outhouse. The what if: what if Mr. Trump wins? I am...

Vikings win double OT soccer squeaker on Bergman’s kick

September 22, 2016

The Hopkins boys' varsity soccer team took a 1-0 thriller from Belding Thursday evening in an O-K Silver Conference encounter. Cole Bergman scored on a free kick in the second overtime session for the Vikings to provide the margin of victory. The triumph avenged a 3-1 defeat at Belding earlier...

Yes It Is, It’s True: My confession of betrayal and bullying

September 22, 2016

“Bless me, Father, for I have sinned…” This might be one of the most difficult columns I’ve ever penned because it’s a confession about my role in abusing, bullying and humiliating another human being. I’ve finally mustered the courage to tell the tale. My family and I arrived in Wayland...

Funeral will be Saturday for Navy veteran Loy Dykstra, 79

September 22, 2016

Loy Lynn Dykstra, age 79, of Wayland, died Wednesday, Sept. 21. Loy was a U.S. Navy veteran. His passion was farming and had been a lifelong farmer alongside his wife and children. Loy is survived by his wife of 56 years, Darlene; his children: Laura and Rick Miller, Daniel and...

Wayland State Police trooper honored for hostage situation

September 22, 2016

Trooper Carlos Fossati of the Michigan State Police Wayland post and Sgt. Brian Keely of the Rockford post were among five troopers honored for handling a hostage situation Nov. 18 in Benton Harbor. Troopers said a man abducted his ex-wife from her workplace and took her to a hotel in...

Service Oct. 12 in Dorr for Barbara DeVries, 1969 WHS grad

September 22, 2016

Barbara Hydorn Keil DeVries, a 1969 graduate of Wayland High School, died of brain cancer early Thursday morning, Sept. 22, in hospice. The subject of a Townbroadcast feature story earlier this year, she was 65 years old. DeVries was diagnosed with brain cancer in May. Friday, June 3, was her...

Month: September 2016