March 2020 – Page 9

Hopkins, Wayland to open district play Wednesday

March 8, 2020

Neither Hopkins nor Wayland will play Monday evening in the opening round of the Division 2 post-season district basketball tournament opening round. Host Hastings (with an 8-12 record) will play Grand Rapids South Christian (13-7) and Otsego (19-1) will play Wolverine Conference rival Plainwell (8-12) later in the same night....

Yes It’s True: Draft changes accelerated demise of ’60s

March 8, 2020

EDITOR'S NOTE: The following is the fifth in a six-part series about the quick collapse of the 1960s movement and culture, lifted from a never-published book, Breadcrusts." One of the biggest hallmarks of the history of the 1960s was opposition to the War in Vietnam. Perhaps the widest support the...

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Basura: Thoughts on Death in Bonaire, not in Venice

March 8, 2020

“Life is short, and death is sure.” — Mr. Carson, in Downton Abbey, by Julian Fellows Mrs. B and I spent the month of February on Bonaire. It is an island country, in the neighborhood of Aruba and Curacao. Bonaire was a Dutch colony for many years, then gained its...

Funeral mass Tuesday for Roger Greeley, 72, of Dorr

March 7, 2020

Roger Olin Greeley, age 72,died Friday, March 6 at his home. Born Jan. 4, 1948, Roger retired after 38 years at Consumers Energy and the last six years at Centershot Gun Range. He loved his family time, hunting, and fishing. He was a man of many talents and hobbies. He was...

Lady ‘Cats 17th, Bottrall 9th at state bowling tourney

March 7, 2020

Kadence Bottrall (left) and Bella Harnish. The Wayland girls' varsity bowling team this weekend finished 17th at the Division 2 state bowling tournament and two Wildcats rolled in the individual state tourney. Freshman Kadence Bottrall placed ninth in the individual competition and Bella Harnish was 51st. "I’m so proud of...

Martin’s Carsen Young is 4th in state wrestling meet

March 7, 2020

Carsen Young Martin High School junior Carsen Young finished fourth in the 140-lb. weight class at the Division 4 state wrestling meet Saturday at Ford Field, Detroit. Young’s bid for the title was halted by Landyn VanWyk of Lawton in a 14-6 major decision in the semifinals. Young earned his...

Martin girls capture district basketball championship

March 7, 2020

The Martin girls' varsity basketball team won the district championship Friday evening over Zion Christian, 47-18. The Lady Clippers, who won both district encounters by double figure margins, led 13-2, 29-9 and 42-13 at the end of the first three periods. Faith Guritz led the offensive attack with 13 points, Jaclyn...

Wayland girls lose district finals, end with 14-9 mark

March 6, 2020

The Wayland girls' varsity basketball team concluded the season with a 14-9 overall record Friday evening with a 58-41 loss to Grand Rapids South Christian in the Division 2 district tournament finals. It was the third time this season the Lady Wildcats have lost to South Christian, a rival in...

WHS Eco Club raises funds to help Koalas in Australia

March 6, 2020

The Wayland High School Eco club held a bake sale last week at the high school, raising $155 for recovery efforts in Australia. They donated to WildArk's Koala Comeback Campaign and adopted a koala through WWF. Funds raised through the #KoalaComeback campaign will go to the ground where critical wildlife and ecosystem...

Allegan County CERT program graduates 18 volunteers

March 6, 2020

Allegan County Emergency Management and Allegan County Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) has announced that 18 volunteers have completed the CERT Basic Training Course offered by Allegan County CERT last month at the Allegan County Sheriff’s Department. The CERT program educates volunteers about disaster preparedness and hazards that may impact...

Month: March 2020