April 2019 – Page 3

Hopkins is riding a 6-game winning streak in softball

The Hopkins varsity softball team captured its sixth consecutive victory Friday afternoon with a 16-5 decision over Wyoming. Hurler Madelyn Schans was able to overcome a shaky first inning yielding…

Editor April 26, 2019

Sports

Lady Wildcats split twin bill with South Christian rivals

The Wayland varsity softball team Thursday split a doubleheader with perennial O-K Gold Conference rival South Christian. The Lady Wildcats unleaded a boatload of offensive fireworks in the second game…

Editor April 26, 2019

Community Notices

WHS Symphony Strings group earns Division 1 state rating

The Wayland Symphony Strings ensemble earned a Division 1 rating at the state competition earlier this week. The group is under the leadership of Karen Nofsinger. (Photo supplied)

Editor April 26, 2019

Columns

Army Bob: If you believe in climate change, prepare

If you believe in global climate change, why not prepare for what you are sure will happen? Let’s take a minute and discuss emergency preparedness. It is not a topic…

Editor April 26, 2019

Sports

Lady Vikings now 4-0, but boys lose dual to Godwin

The Hopkins girls’ varsity track team improved its O-K Silver Conference dual meet record to 4-0 Thursday at Godwin, but the boys absorbed their first defeat of the season. The…

Editor April 25, 2019

Features

WHS symphonic band gets Division 2 at state festival

The Wayland High School symphonic band, under the baton of Director Kelli Tilley Smith, received a Division 2 rating at state band festival Thursday at Otsego High School. "The judges…

Editor April 25, 2019

Articles

Dorr Twp. Board postpones decision on cost recovery

The Dorr Township Board Thursday evening decided to postpone a decision about cost recovery collection, even though a local ordinance was adopted seven years ago. Township Clerk Debbie Sewers, who…

Editor April 25, 2019

Sports

Wildcat boys now 3-0 in O-K Gold track standings

The Wayland boys’ varsity track team posted its third O-K Gold Conference dual meet victory Wednesday with a resounding 102-35 triumph over Middleville Thornapple Kellogg. The Lady Wildcats’ squad, however,…

Editor April 25, 2019

Features

WHS sophs, juniors attend Career Quest event in GR

Sophomores and Juniors from Wayland High School attended Career Quest at DeVos Place Wednesday in downtown Grand Rapids. There were 461 students and 19 staff members who attended from WHS.…

Editor April 25, 2019

Sports

O-K Gold, Silver changes expected in 2020-2021

The O-K Conference will undergo a major realignment in the 2020-21 school year, resulting in two schools being added to the Silver Division and the addition of two and subtraction…

Editor April 25, 2019