October 2016 – Page 15

Service Friday for Frank Urias of Hastings, graduate of WHS

October 6, 2016

Frank W. Urias aged 47, of Hastings, a Wayland High School graduate, died Wednesday Oct. 5. Frank was above anything a devoted husband and father. Throughout his life, Frank has proved that “it’s not the size of the dog in the fight, but the size of the fight in the...

Wildcat freshman has breakout run in latest Gold jamboree

October 5, 2016

Wayland was the host school for the latest of the series of O-K Gold Conference jamborees Wednesday, finishing sixth among the seven schools competing. Grand Rapids Christian won the race as a team with 24 points and East Grand Rapids was second. The Wildcats had 148, just behind South Christian....

Basura: So I’m a chump for paying taxes; Trump’s a genius

October 5, 2016

“Paying Taxes is a form of Patriotism” — anonymous One chump, one genius Both Rudy Giuliani and Chris Christie said this week that Donald Trump is a genius for not paying taxes – if that’s accurate. We don’t know, because Donald, in an uncustomary departure from standard operating procedure for...

Bygone Days: A look at Wayland area’s past, Part 236

October 5, 2016

25 Years Ago — Oct. 9, 1991 Fire destroyed the James Garage and Used Cars building near 137th Avenue and 10th Street, just north of the Wayland city limits. Owner Gene James was in Grand Rapids and his son, Gene Jr., was having coffee at the Auction Café when the...

Memorial service at later date for Vietnam vet Rick Mulder

October 4, 2016

Rick Alan Mulder, age 65 of Dorr, died Monday, Oct. 3. Rick proudly served during the Vietnam War as a United States Marine. He is survived by his wife Pam; his children, Ryan (Laura) Mulder, Hannah Paul and her children Lucas, Jackson, Coleman and Mason; Melissa (Mike) Ploeg and their...

Funeral will be Saturday for Adriana Edsall, 85, of Dorr

October 4, 2016

Adriana "Ann" Edsall (Vandenberg), age 85 of Dorr, died Monday, Oct. 3. She served her Lord with her time and talents in various church activities and volunteered at Project Hope. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Joe and Michelle Edsall and their family, Ariel Mello and Travis, Shanda...

Survey shows Wayland schools have work to do to pass bond

October 4, 2016

The third public forum on Wayland Union schools’ plans to seek a bond proposal next May for new and improved facilities featured results of a survey of 300 district residents. Epic/MRA last month conducted a telephone poll to try to get information about the public’s attitude toward a bond issue...

Kudos to citizen, DPW chief, City Council on tree actions

October 4, 2016

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. Kudos are in order for citizen Gail Hollinger, Department of Public Works Superintendent Cole Lutz, City Manager Tim McLean and the Wayland City Council for solving a problem quickly and efficiently. Kudos to Hollinger...

Ranger Rick: Clinton and status quo vs. Trump and change

October 4, 2016

Near the conclusion of the presidential race, let’s look closely at the candidates: Mrs. Clinton: Has repeatedly been a defender of her husband over the years from accusations of affairs and instigated attacks on other women. William Jefferson Blythe Clinton was impeached, was found a liar and admitted his affair...

Lady Vikings runners-up in Switek volleyball tournament

October 3, 2016

The Hopkins varsity volleyball team was runner-up Saturday in the Switek Memorial Invitational, falling in the championship match to Hudsonville Unity Christian. The Lady Vikings ended the day's competition with a 20-17-2 record for the season overall. Hopkins defeated Hastings 25-18, 25-14 and Holland 25-19, 25-15 in the opening round...

Month: October 2016