January 2023 – Page 11

Editorial

Is public education concept in U.S. being murdered?

January 7, 2023

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced article. It is an editorial by the editor. In the twilight of my autumn years, I have been plagued by horrible fear that our public education system is collapsing because of unfair pressure from outside forces. It came to mind this week...

Bottrall is 1st in singles, but Lady ‘Cats settle for 10th

January 7, 2023

The Wayland girls' varsity bowling team finished 10th out 17 teams Saturday in the Jenison Invitational. "Our ladies are young and learning their way on the lanes," coach Eric Bottrall said. "The ladies need to keep their heads high and know we are building for the end of this season....

Wayland boys’ bowlers finish 6th among 20 teams

January 7, 2023

Chandler Caruso The Wayland boys' varsity bowling team qualified sixth out of 20 teams Saturday in the Jenison Invitational. Wildcat Chandler Caruso made the top 10, finishing in eighth place, Kyle VanEss followed closely in 13th, Stephan Harnish finished 24th. "Our boys had a good day against many good Division...

Bill Vanderzee’s celebration of life will be this summer

January 7, 2023

Wilbert “Bill” Vanderzee, age 89, died Thursday, Jan. 5. Bill served his country in the United States Army. He worked as a claims adjuster for State Farm Insurance. He also volunteered many years for the Sheriff's Department in Manatee County, Florida. He is survived by his children Dale and LouAnn...

Wildcats, Vikings keep on winning on the hardcourt

January 6, 2023

Both Hopkins and Wayland continued their winning ways Friday night with victories against O-K Conference opponents. The Viking boys pulled out a 58-50 verdict over Sparta to move their overall season record to 6-1. They’re also 1-0 in the O-K Silver Conference. The Wildcats, meanwhile, took the measure of Cedar...

Wildcat, Viking and Martin girls all win vs. league foes

January 6, 2023

The Wayland girls’ varsity basketball team Friday lifted its overall season record to 7-2 in a 63-39 triumph over Cedar Springs to launch its O-K Gold Conference season. The Lady Wildcats were missing a couple of players, Ava Makowski who suffered a broken finger and and Liberty Laker, who was...

Storey is board chair; Cain elected to road commission

January 6, 2023

Rick Cain The Allegan County Board of Commissioners elected Commissioner Jim Storey of Holland its chairperson and Commissioner Dean Kapenga of Hamilton vice chair at its reorganizational meeting Thursday. The new five commissioners were sworn into office by Chief Circuit Court Judge Roberts Kengis. The new board has two fewer...

Funeral will be Jan. 12 in Hopkins for Glenn Reed, 93

January 6, 2023

Glenn Earl Reed Jr., 93 of Hamilton, died Thursday, Dec. 22, at the University of Michigan Health-West Hospital in Wyoming. He was born May 15, 1929, in Muskegon, to the late Glenn Sr. and Clarbelle (Mack) Reed. Glenn worked in construction most of his life but was also considered quite...

Service is Jan. 19 at Gun Lake for ‘Albie’ Alberts

January 6, 2023

Marlin Gene "Albie" Alberts, age 92, of Grand Rapids and Wayland, died Tuesday, Jan. 3. Albie graduated with honors from South High School in Grand Rapids and then served his country in the US Navy. He went back to school and earned his bachelor of science degree from Michigan State...

Articles

Watson Twp. again seeking zoning enforcement officer

January 5, 2023

Watson Township is seeking its third zoning enforcement officer in a little more than a year after the resignation of Evan Stuart. Stuart, who was hired for the part-time post to supplement his duties as a road patrol deputy last summer, summer, succeeding Marnie Mills, a retired Kent County Sheriff’s...

Month: January 2023