February 2019 – Page 7

Elwyne Powers honored for nearly 50 years of service

Longtime referee, umpire, official scorer and Wayland athletics booster Elwyne Powers (second from right) was presented with a plaque Friday night for his nearly 50 years of service to the…

Editor February 16, 2019

Sports

Clippers avenge 1 of only 2 hoops losses this season

The Martin boys' varsity basketball team avenged an earlier season loss to Fennville by taking a 52-45 decision Friday night. The Clippers also lifted their overall season record to 14-2,…

Editor February 16, 2019

Sports

Lady Vikings’ showdown is Monday at NorthPointe

The Hopkins girls' varsity basketball team will have a showdown Monday at NorthPointe Christian to decide whether or not it will repeat as O-K Silver Conference champion. The Lady Vikings…

Editor February 16, 2019

Sports

Lady Clippers cruise to 53-34 victory over Fennville

Martin defeated Fennville 53-34 Friday night in the second girls' varsity basketball encounter between this two teams this season. The Lady Clippers started slowly offensively, leading only 7-5 at the…

Editor February 16, 2019

Sports

Lady Wildcats stunned by winless opponent, 53-49

It was bad enough that Wayland lost a girls' basketball game to a team that was winless in its first 15 contests this season, but an eerily terrible first half…

Editor February 16, 2019

Sports

Wildcats earn redemption 3 times in double OT victory

Those who attended Wayland's Parents Night boys' varsity basketball game against Forest Hills Eastern got their money's worth Friday night. The Wildcats earned redemption not once, not twice, but three…

Editor February 15, 2019

Columns

Army Bob: The Green New Deal is insane and naive

The opening part of the Green New Deal taken directly from the Green Party, US web site is below. The document in its entirety can be seen on their website.…

Editor February 15, 2019

Obituaries

Funeral will be Saturday for Robert Coppens, 59

Robert “Bert” Donald Coppens II, age 59, of Wayland, died Thursday, Feb. 7. Robert was gregarious and funny - always telling great stories. He honorably served his country as a…

Editor February 15, 2019

Obituaries

Companion of former city manager dies at age 82

Delores “Joyce” Coleman, age 82, companion of former Wayland City Manager Harmon "Pete" Stull, died Wednesday, Feb. 13. She is survived by her companion, Pete Stull; children Lewis “Everett” (Jean)…

Editor February 15, 2019

Features

WHS Robotics team members win $1,000 in CAD

Members of the Wayland Robotics team (FRC 6090), consisting of Jordan Fitzgerald, Alex Sobiesczyk, Ian Russell and Dawson Merice, were awarded $1,000 for their submission in a Computer Aided Drafting…

Editor February 14, 2019