Month: May 2019

Lady Wildcats capture 1st-ever district soccer championship

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The Wayland High School varsity soccer team made history Friday evening at Byron Center by capturing its first district championship in the Lady Wildcats' 25-year history playing the sport. The girls defeated Grand Rapids Christian 2-1  in the finals after pulling out a double overtime 2-1 thriller over the host...
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WHS marching band to do Stravinsky’s ‘Firebird Suite’

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Wayland High School Band Director Kelli Tilley Smith has announced the marching band this fall will perform Russian composer Igor Stravinsky's "Firebird Suite" for halftime shows and competitions. Though prep bands these days often perform music from movies, Ms. Smith commented, "It's time for us to take a break from...
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WHS assistant Principal Mike Omness moving to Pine Street

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Mike Omness Mike Omness, who has been assistant principal at Wayland High School for the past two years, is moving to Pine Street Elementary next fall to serve under Robyn Robinson. “I’m looking forward to a new challenge and eager to assist in the exciting transitions taking place in our...
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Visitation Saturday in Hopkins for Barbara Roxbury, 81

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Barbara Roxbury, 81, of Hopkins, died Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at her home. Born July 1, 1937 in Holland,  she was the daughter of the late Harry Raymond and Florence (VanderMeulen) Beekman and devoted wife of Thomas Lee Roxbury. Barbara was a member of Hopkins Community Reformed Church. She owned...
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Memorial service is Tuesday evening for Colleen Sanchez

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Colleen Sanchez, age 46, died Sunday, May 26. She is survived by her husband Joe Sanchez; children Gene, Alexis, Haley, Jaiden, Jenna, Connor, Jayden, Layla, Gabriella, Charl, Logan and Brighton; grandchildren Raven, Mylah, and Dakota; parents Vern and Sheila Hall Sr.; brother Vern (Melissa) Hall Jr.; and many nieces, nephews,...
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Martin/Delton golf team competing in Division 3 state meet

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The Martin/Delton Kellogg varsity golf team will be competing today and Saturday in the state Division 3 golf championships at Ferris State University. The group, coached by Jim Hogoboom, qualified by finishing third in the regional meet last Saturday. The team, which includes Tanner Janowksi, Drew Ketola, Dominik Waase, Alejandro...
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Sesquicentennial year adds to Dorr 4th of July celebration

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This summer’s Dorr Fourth of July celebration will be a week-long affair, from Sunday, June 30, through Saturday, July 6, because the township will observing its 150th anniversary. “The Fourth of July Committee continues to work to bring fresh thinking and bright ideas to the Dorr area's annual celebration,” a...
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Columns

Army Bob: Why don’t Green New Deal backers speak up?

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by Robert M. Traxler To all the supporters of the Green New Deal: where are you? After four columns, not one supporter has posted a comment in defense of the Green New Deal. When it came out, it was trumpeted by our friends on the left as the savior of...
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Dorr Township deadlocks on vote to drop MTA membership

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Nancy Westhouse The Dorr Township Board Thursday night came within one vote of not renewing its membership in the Michigan Townships Association. The board was deadlocked 3-3 on paying this year’s bill of $4,990.48 from the MTA, with Trustee John Tuinstra absent. Supervisor Jeff Miling, who moved to drop out,...
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County Commission candidate Kathryn Bamberg dies at 60

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Allegan County Commisioner (District 3) candidate Kathryn Bamberg, 60, died Tuesday, May 29, in Williamsburg. Bamberg last fall was a Democratic candidate to be commissioner from a district that included the City of Allegan, Allegan Township, Monterey Township and Salem Township, and she worked most recently for Allegan County Community Mental...
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