2017 – Page 153

Lady Wildcat rollers now ranked 5th in state Division 2

The Wayland girls' varsity bowling team, now ranked No. 5 in the state in Division 2, improved its overall season record to 9-1-1 Monday by defeating league rival Grand Rapids…

Editor January 24, 2017

Sports

Wildcats No. 2 in Gold, but just shy of No. 1 in state?

Surveying the bigger, stronger and faster O-K Gold Conference in basketball this winter, it painfully apparent Wayland probably is shooting for the runner-up slot in the league derby because the…

Editor January 24, 2017

Community Notices

F & S Electrical Contractors occupys Smith Lumber site

Remodeling and renovation work is being done at 118 W. Maple St., the former site of the Smith Lumber and Coal Co,, which was sold last fall by Jay L.…

Editor January 24, 2017

Obituaries

Service will be Saturday for Robert Veldkamp, 65

Robert Veldkamp, age 65, of Wayland died at his home Saturday, Jan. 21, after a yearlong battle with cancer. Bob was born June 18, 1951, in Grand Rapids,to Bert and…

Editor January 24, 2017

Columns

Ranger Rick: How did Obama’s net worth get so huge?

It has been reported that President Obama’s net worth as of when he leaves the White House is $12.2 million. If that is true, he receives $400,000 per year as…

Editor January 24, 2017

Obituaries

Service for Dorothy Adamczyk, 92, will be Tuesday

Dorothy Margaret Adamczyk, age 92, of Hilliards died Thursday, Jan. 19, at Metro Hospital, Wyoming. She was born on February 6, 1924 to Stanley and Bessie (Rybiski) Hilaski in Hopkins.…

Editor January 23, 2017

Community Notices

Wayland High School’s robotics season under way

The Wayland Wildcat Robotics team is in its second year and the group upis off and running! Members are in their second week of the "build" season. The team consists…

Editor January 23, 2017

Community Notices

Courtney Osborn hired as Dorr kindergarten teacher

Dorr Elementary School has hired Courtney Osborn as the new kindergarten teacher. She started in January and replaced Jerry Faulkner, who recently retired. She was previously the extended day preschool…

Editor January 23, 2017

Community Notices

Pine Street Spelling Bee winners announced

Pine Street Elementary held its annual spelling be Wednesday, Jan.18. The first place winner was Summer Morrison and Jacob Cutler was runner up. Both students will advance to the Allegan…

Editor January 23, 2017

Columns

Army Bob: The time has come to annihilate ISIS

by Robert M. Traxler The Battle of Mosul, Iraq, a city as large as Detroit, has been joined in force since Oct, 16, 2016. President Obama has been heralding its…

Editor January 23, 2017