March 2018

Wayland robotics team finalist in E. Kentwood contest

March 31, 2018

The Wayland Wildcats Robotics Team No. 6090 was a finalist at the regional tournament Friday and Saturday at East Kentwood High School. A team spokesperson said, "We ended up finalists with 2771 and 7234. TED, our robot, never let us down. We were also honored with Industrial Design Award." The...

Kiwanis works around weather for Easter Egg Hunt

March 31, 2018

The day before Easter Sunday turned out to be a rather blustery day, with rain and gusty winds, so the Wayland Kiwanis Club was forced to improvise in having its annual Easter Egg Hunt. The event customarily is at the City Park, but inclement weather forced the kids and parents...

Wayland Police Chief Steve Harper to remain with city

March 31, 2018

Steven Harper Wayland City Police Chief Steve Harper was not selected as Zeeland chief on a 2-1 vote for the other finalist, Tim Jungel of Eaton County. A special committee of three, including the mayor, city manager and a City Council member, voted to recommend the appointment of Jungel, Eaton...

Clipper softball team off to 4-0 start with good pitching

March 31, 2018

by Austin Marsman Martin's softball squad is off to a fast start with four consecutive victories. The Lady Clippers, behind some nifty pitching from senior Sophia Shettler, swept a doubleheader Thursday against Gobles, by 3-0 and 9-2 counts. Shettler threw an 11-player no-hitter in game one and she yielded only...

Yes It Is, It’s True: I met Tea Party forerunner in 1980

March 30, 2018

Though I didn't know it at the time, my first encounter with what later would evolve into the Tea Party occurred during my first year as an editor, in 1980. I was still worried about being a good example of the Peter Principle, about not being up to the job...

U.S.-131 NB traffic slowed to a crawl by overpass repair

March 30, 2018

Wayland Union Schools Director of Instruction Teresa Fulk reported on Facebook today that northbound U.S.-131 traffic was slowed to a crawl because crews were working on the overpass at 100th Street. The bridge has been struck five times in the last several months by semi-trucks and the overpass going west...

Lady Viking Meghan Schulz is 2nd team all-state pick

March 30, 2018

Hopkins High School senior Meghan Schulz has been named to the second unit of the Associated Press Division 2 All-State Basketball team. Schulz averaged a double-double for the Vikings with 13.5 points and pulling down 14.5 rebounds per game and was a huge factor in Hopkins winning the O-K Silver...

First 4 Wayland Early College program students named

March 29, 2018

(From left) Guidance counselor Lisa Gulch; Jessica Medina, LMC; Maureen Clearwater, ECAC advisor; Tricia Dole, WUS guidance counselor; students Mahala Stevens, Hannah Holcomb, Michelle Konecny, Will Reurink; Robin Sterk, ECAC advisor, and Principal Tom Cutler. Four Wayland High School students were welcomed as the first group into the Early College...

Columns

Army Bob: Get to know the weapons you want to ban

March 29, 2018

by Robert M. Traxler To quote a friend of mine, “No one should be allowed to own an AK-47.” This begs the question, what is an AK-47? Ask most folks and they will say it is a Russian machine gun. They would be correct, sort of; however, it is a...

Dr. Garnet Lewis to seek 26th District state senate seat

March 29, 2018

Dr. Garnet Lewis Former State Reps. Bob Genetski and Aric Nesbitt, both Republicans, will be joined by Democrat Dr. Garnet Lewis in the race for 26th District State Senator. The district takes in all of Allegan and Van Buren counties and the City of Kentwood and Gaines Township in Kent...

Month: March 2018