2019 – Page 84

Lady Wildcats have a merry romp in doubleheader sweep

The Wayland varsity softball team lifted its overall season record to 10-8 Monday by sweeping a makeup doubleheader against Forest Hills Eastern. The Lady Wildcats won is style, 27-1 and…

Editor May 7, 2019

Sports

Viking girls 5-1, boys 4-2 going into O-K Silver meet Friday

The Hopkins girls’ varsity track team will take a 5-1 dual meet record into the O-K Silver Conference meet Friday at Belding and the boys are 4-2. Both teams lost…

Editor May 7, 2019

Sports

Hopkins winning streak reaches 10 after sweep

The winning streak for the Hopkins varsity softball team has reached 10. The Lady Vikings swept a doubleheader Monday against O-K Silver Conference rival Kelloggsville, 12-0 and 15-4. Junior mound…

Editor May 7, 2019

Community Notices

Wayland grad places 2nd in nation in BPA contest

Cait Bronson, a Wayland High School graduate and a junior at Davenport University placed second in the nation individually competing at the Business Professionals of America National Leadership Conference Sh…

Editor May 6, 2019

Obituaries

Funeral Thursday for WHS grad Steven Mollema

Steven Mollema, age 70, of Wayland, died Saturday, May 4, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Steve served his country in the U.S. Army. He graduated from Wayland Union…

Editor May 6, 2019

Obituaries

Longtime banker Walter Colter of Wayland dies

Walter George Colter, age 62, died Saturday, May 4, at his home. Walter was born on Feb. 22, 1957, in Grand Rapids to Clarence and Theresa (Scheidel) Colter. He worked…

Editor May 6, 2019

Obituaries

Vicki Batog of Dorr passes Thursday at age 71

Vicki Batog, age 71, of Dorr died Thursday, May 2. Vicki worked many years for JC Penney and other human resource jobs. She loved being creative with her crafts, being…

Editor May 6, 2019

Sports

Wildcat coach Cheri Ritz scores 900th career victory

Wayland varsity softball coach Cheri Ritz, who also is a 1980 graduate of Wayland High School, picked up her 900th career coaching victory Saturday in the Wayland Invitational tournament with…

Editor May 5, 2019

Obituaries

Hopkins Athletic Hall of Famer Carol Guy, 87, dies

Carol Guy, age 87, of Grand Rapids, died Friday, May 3. Mrs. Guy was recognized in 2016 for her volunteer efforts as the faithful keeper of the scorebook for Hopkins…

Editor May 5, 2019

Sports

Wayland boys capture Hopkins Invitational title

The Wayland boys’ varsity track team captured the championship trophy Saturday in the Hopkins Invitational. The Wildcats edged Allendale 142 points to 140 in a 12-team field. Hopkins was fifth…

Editor May 4, 2019