2021 – Page 93

Kyle Pitcher returns home to direct Wayland orchestra

Wayland High School graduate Kyle Pitcher is coming back home to do what his grandfather did for many years — teach at the high school. But while grandfather Bobby Kerley…

Editor May 17, 2021

Articles

Hopkins schools happy so far with battle vs. Covid

As the academic year draws to a close, Hopkins Public Schools officials can say they have fared better than most in the persistent war against the Coronavirus. Hopkins ditched the…

Editor May 17, 2021

Articles

Survey says city folks want non-motor trail, dog park

Katie Beemer, an intern with the City of Wayland from Grand Valley State University, was given high praise for her work here over the past nine months, and she dominated…

Editor May 17, 2021

Community Notices

Gun Lake Casino increases minimum wage to $14/hr.

The Gun Lake Casino has announced a minimum wage increase to $14 an hour in an effort to hire more than 200 people. The boost for new starting wages for…

Editor May 17, 2021

Sports

Lady Wildcats finish 5th in in O-K Gold tournament

The Wayland High School girls' varsity tennis team tied Cedar Springs this past Friday at home and then finished fifth at the O-K Gold Conference tournament Saturday. Ashleigh Graham at…

Editor May 17, 2021

Editorial

So Lady Wildcats are not among the best in state?

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. Imagine my surprise when I stumbled onto the Michigan High School Softball Coaches’ installment…

Editor May 16, 2021

Sports

Wildcats win 15th straight, take Centreville tourney

The Wayland varsity softball team’s winning streak continued Saturday with two victories to take the championship in the Centreville Invitational. The Lady Wildcats now are 18-2 overall and have won…

Editor May 16, 2021

Columns

Ramblin’ Road: Customer conversations bear fruit

by Phyllis McCrossin You meet all kinds of people when you work retail, especially in a resort town. I try to talk to as many as I can. Partially because…

Editor May 16, 2021

Community Notices

Watson, Hopkins Twp. fires keep departments busy

Area firefighters were exceptionally busy Saturday night doing what they often do, but more often lately. The Hopkins Area Fire Department was summoned at about 5 p.m. to a structure…

Editor May 16, 2021

Obituaries

Burnips native Donald Bonney’s visitation Friday

Donald Bonney of Kentwood, a native of Burnips, died Thursday, May 13. He was 90. He grew up in various cities throughout Michigan and graduated from Kalkaska High School, where…

Editor May 16, 2021