Month: September 2017

Lady Wildcats cop 5th place in Otsego Invitational

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Lady Wildcat medalists (from left) Rylee Cronkright, Mie Tornbjerg and Maggie Whitney. The Wayland girls’ varsity cross-country team placed fifth in a 17-team field Saturday at the Otsego Bulldog Invitational. Grand Rapids Christian, an O-K Gold Conference rival, won the meet with 66 team points and host Otsego was runner-up...
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Martin finally scores on Saugatuck, but loses 49-6

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by Austin Marsman Bradley Dunn (3) runs up the middle for Saugatuck. What Saugatuck had predicted to be an easy homecoming win over Martin turned out to be more of a battle, at least in the early going. But the homestanding Indians eventually built a 35-6 lead at intermission and...
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Wayland Chrysler’s name, ownership changing Oct. 1

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Wayland Chrysler's ownership and name will change officially as of Sunday, Oct.  1. In a letter to patrons and customers, Wayland Chrysler said, "There will be some changes for sure with some new faces as well as familiar faces. For over 35 years we have enjoyed being a part of...
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Wildcats edged 21-20 by Gold foe Forest Hills Eastern

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The Wayland varsity football team dropped a 21-20 heartbreaker Friday night at Forest Hills Eastern. The loss dropped the Wildcats' season record to 3-3 overall and 2-2 in the O-K Gold Conference. The Wildcats fought until the final whistle but came up just of the goal line at the end. Trailing...
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Vikings halt 3-game skid with 42-14 win at Buchanan

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Hopkins halted a three-game losing streak on the gridiron Friday night with a 42-14 victory over non-conference opponent Buchanan. The Vikings lost the previous two weeks to unbeaten foes Wyoming Godwin Heights and Grand Rapids Northpointe Christian, and 21-20 three weeks ago to Belding, which knocked Northpointe from the ranks...
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Lady Vikings win 3 straight sets to beat Calvin Christian

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It isn't very often when Hopkins is able to beat Grandville Calvin Christian on the volleyball court, but the Lady Vikings turned the trick Thursday night in an O-K Silver Conference matchup. Hopkins lost the first set 26-24, but then roared back to win the the next three, 25-10, 25-17...
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Yes It Is, It’s True: A (sort of) eulogy for good guy Tom Hooker

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"When you coming home, I don't know when, but we'll get together then... Gonna have a good time then." — Harry Chapin, "Cat's in the Cradle," 1974 The passing this week of all-round good guy Tom Hooker reminds me painfully of Harry Chapin's popular song. Though Tom and I were very...
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Wayland Middle School has 22 singers in regional choir

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Twenty-two members of the Wayland Union Middle School Choir have been accepted into the Michigan School Vocal Music Association Regional Honors Choir after auditions. They will perform at the Regional Honors Choir concert at noon Saturday, Oct. 21, at Lowell High School. The State Honors Choir, for those selected, will perform Jan....
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Amicus brief for casino narrowly OK’d in Dorr, Leighton

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The Gun Lake Tribe, Wayland Township and the Gun Lake Casino has received interesting responses to their request from neighboring governments to file an amicus brief on their behalf in a lengthy lawsuit now before the U.S. Supreme Court. Dorr Township Thursday night was the latest to weigh in and...
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Officer Bernard Austof now is deputy for Leighton, Dorr

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Bernard Austof, the police officer who came to Wayland to succeed Harry Werkema as public safety officer for Wayland schools in September 2014, now is serving as Allegan County's Sheriff's deputy for Leighton and Dorr townships. Austof, who introduced himself Thursday night at the Dorr Township Board meeting, was not hired...
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