2019 – Page 46

Area high school football teams to open seasons Thursday

The high school varsity football season will get under way Thursday evening. Wayland will play a nonleague contest at Kenowa Hills and Hopkins will travel to Ravenna. Martin will be…

Editor August 26, 2019

Obituaries

Dame family of Shelbyville dealing with 2nd tragic death

The Dame family of Shelbyville has suffered another tragedy. Brett Dame, a 2010 Wayland High School graduate, died Saturday when he was disconnected from life support. He was 27. The…

Editor August 26, 2019

Columns

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

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…

Editor August 25, 2019

Sports

Viking volleyball team wins crown at Lawton Invitational

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,…

Editor August 25, 2019

Features

WHS grads’ granddaughter, daughter named Miss Belding

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.

Editor August 24, 2019

Sports

Wildcat boys win tennis season opener at Kelloggsville

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…

Editor August 24, 2019

Editorial

All boards, councils should answer questions at hearings

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…

Editor August 23, 2019

Community Notices

Wayland family turns to GoFundMe to replace smashed van

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…

Editor August 23, 2019

Sports

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

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…

Editor August 23, 2019

Sports

Lady Wildcat golfers finish 2nd at Zeeland Invitational

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…

Editor August 22, 2019