Month: December 2022

Wildcat girls win bowling opener, but boys take a loss

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The Wayland girls' bowling team launched its 2022-23 season with a a huge 27-3 victory 27-3 over Division 1 Jenison, but the boys went down 24-6 at the Rock 'n Bowl Lanes just north of Wayland. The Wildcat ladies win the baker game one 142-109 and game two 141-136 to...
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Public hearing Dec. 19 on proposed ORV ordinance

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City of Wayland Water Superintendent Ben Batchelder is retiring soon. Though prospects for an ordinance permitting use of golf carts in the Wayland City limits are dead in the water, hope springs eternal for off road vehicle (ORV) enthusiasts. The Public Safety Committee has been meeting and crafting a proposed...
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Private family memorial to be held for John Koster, 63

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John Eric Koster of Grandville, formerly of Wayland, died last Thursday at the age of 63. He was born Sept. 24, 1959, in Grand Rapids, the son of James Koster and Phyllis (Larson) Koster. John graduated from Wayland Union High School in 1977 and from Northwestern Michigan College in Traverse...
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WHS bowling standout , Davenport win tournament

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Bella Harnish Isabella Harnish, a 2022 graduate of Wayland High School, was a member of the Davenport University women's bowling team that captured top honors last weekend at the University of Wisconsin Whitewater Warhawk Tournament. Harnish was state runner-up last winter in the Division 2 individual tournament.
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Two Viking gridders earn All-Academic accolades

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Two members of the Hopkins High School varsity football team earned Michigan High School Football Coaches Association Academic All-State honors for the 2022 season. They were Trent Baugh and Josiah Ryan.
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Area boys’ hoop seasons to get under way this week

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Area high school boys' basketball seasons will get under way this week, after the girls opened their campaigns last week. Wayland and Hopkins will have a neighborhood rivalry clash Friday evening, Dec. 9, on the Wildcats' court. However, the Vikings will make their debut on their home court Tuesday, Dec....
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Wildcat softball star will play volleyball at Aquinas

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Kami Morse A lot of local sports enthusiasts may have been surprised this past week by the announcement by Kami Morse that she will attend Aquijnas College in Grand Rapids to play volleyball. The choice of school is no mystery. Her older sister Leigha was a catcher for the Saints,...
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Chicken Sausage Soup Italiano brings Old World

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by Kathy Hamman Miller Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil, more if needed 12 oz Italian chicken sausage sliced into discs 1/2 large onion diced 2 large carrots diced 3 stalks of celery diced 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning 1 14.5 ounce can of fire roasted diced tomatoes 2 cans 15 ounce...
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Celebration of life delayed for Charlotte Wessels, 63

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Charlotte Savinsky Wessels, age 63 of Wayland, died Friday, Dec. 2. Charlotte was an amazing and loving wife, mother, grandma “Maga” who enjoyed spoiling everyone. She was a wonderful host and cook who filled everyone’s stomachs and souls with her goodness. She enjoyed her time in Michigan and her winters...
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Christmas parade brightens otherwise wet, dreary day

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The annual Wayland Chamber of Commerce Christmas parade stepped off Saturday morning to brighten up an otherwise blustery, dreary and wet day. Grand Marshal for the festivities was local dentist and former mayor and city councilman Dr. Michael DeWeerd. At his right is his mother, the indestructible and venerable Dorothy...
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