August 2019 – Page 4

Yes It’s True: I don’t care about big-time sports any more

August 25, 2019

I hear tell this is the 25th anniversary of the infamous Major League baseball strike that eliminated the 1994 World Series and chopped off the latter part of the regular season. The reason, of course, was follow the money. The idea that millionaire baseball players were walking out on billionaire...

Viking volleyball team wins crown at Lawton Invitational

August 25, 2019

The Hopkins High School varsity volleyball team captured first place in the Lawton Invitational Saturday. Team members include Lindsey Bulich, Ashley Bultema, Evangelina Helderop, Emma Martonosi, Natalie McDonald, Brianna Miller, Payton Nichols, Nastasja Terpstra and Corrie Wisser. (Photo courtesy of Amy Bishop Funk)

WHS grads’ granddaughter, daughter named Miss Belding

August 24, 2019

Makenna Church (left), daughter of Wayland High School graduate Jodi Holcomb Church (right) and 1966 Wayland High School grad Linda Grinage Holcomb, won the Miss Belding pageant this weekend.

Wildcat boys win tennis season opener at Kelloggsville

August 24, 2019

The Wayland boys’ varsity tennis team got off to a quality start for the season Wednesday with a 7-1 nonleague triumph over Kelloggsville on the Rockets' courts. Capturing victories during the day in singles were No. 1 Dillon Kelly, 6-4, 6-0, and No. 3 Triston Richards, 6-0 and 6-2. Teaming...

All boards, councils should answer questions at hearings

August 23, 2019

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. I hereby request all boards, commissions and councils to cease and desist with the annoying practice of taking only public comments, but not questions, from constituents at public hearings. Public hearings are supposed to...

Wayland family turns to GoFundMe to replace smashed van

August 23, 2019

A handicap accessible fan for a 4-year-old Wayland boy was struck Thursday by an uninsured motorist and a GoFundMe page has been established for his family. Graham Tomson's family did a lot of fund-raising to purchase the van for the youngster, who suffers from cerebral palsey, and they had it...

Lady Wildcats miss Rocket C-C Invitational title by 2 points

August 23, 2019

Hopkins senior ace Todd Henley, running last October in the Portage Invitational. Hopkins senior Todd Henley and Wayland freshman Olivia Barabas were impressive in their season debuts Thursday afternoon at the Kelloggsville Rocket Invitational. Henley checked in first in the boys’ individual race with a terrific time of 17:19.29 on...

Lady Wildcat golfers finish 2nd at Zeeland Invitational

August 22, 2019

The Wayland girls' varsity golf team finished in second place to Zeeland West Thursday at the Zeeland Invitational. The Dux won it with a team score of 384 for the 18 holes of play at the Holland West Ottawa Golf Club.. (Photo supplied)

Columns

Army Bob: Environmentalists unite against overuse of ice

August 22, 2019

by Robert M. Traxler Let’s have a national movement to stop the misuse and excessive use of ice in drinks! We Americans more than any other country on the endangered and dying Mother Earth overuse ice in our water and soft drinks. Travel overseas and you can spot an American...

Wayland Union Schools adds 2 new vehicles to bus fleet

August 22, 2019

The Wayland Union School district has added two new buses to start the new school year. They are pictured getting equipped with radios and security cameras. One of the buses has under carriage storage to hold large athletic equipment or instruments. The buses were paid for using the casino revenue...

Month: August 2019