May 2023 – Page 11

Wildcat boys, girls track take 1st at Hopkins meet

May 6, 2023

Both Wayland High School track teams emerged victorious Saturday at the Hopkins Invitational. The guys won with 191 points and Sparta was second with 99. The girls collected 93 points, just two more than runner-up Hopkins. The Wildcat boys again showed a lot of depth in the sprints and in...

Lady Wildcats go 2-for-3 in their softball invitational

May 6, 2023

The Wayland High School softball team won two of three encounters in the Wayland Invitational Saturday. The Wildcats blanked previously unbeaten Big Rapids 2-0 in the first game, bested Caledonia 8-1 in game two and then absorbed an 11-6 loss in the finale. Sophomore ace hurler Harmony Laker was the...

Passage of Wayland school bond truly a turnaround

May 5, 2023

ACHTUNG: The following is not a "fair and balanced" article. It is an editorial by the editor. The accomplishment of passing a $49.7 million bond proposal for a new pool and a variety of improvements and repairs at all school district buildings was nothing short of astonishing. Not only was...

Mock disaster drill put together in Martin Village

May 5, 2023

Area fire departments and other public safety personnel Friday were in Martin to stage a "mock disaster" program that included students and staff from Martin schools. They were simulating a situation that supposedly occurred near the high school, and teacher was one of those who did not survive the crash....

Funeral will be Monday in Wayland for Phil Liszewski

May 5, 2023

Philip Anthony Liszewski, age 67 of Wayland, died Wednesday, May 3. Phil was an avid craftsman. In his spare time, he enjoyed carpentry, making furniture, wooden games, shelving, and whatever else he was asked to try. He could make or fix just about anything with his hands, a skill he...

Hopkins softball parents donate AED to the program

May 4, 2023

Hopkins softball parents Scott and Marsha Brower have decided to donate an automated external defibrillator (AED), which is used to help those experiencing sudden cardiac arrest to the to the local athletic program. The couple is shown here with their daughter and varsity softball coach Amy Bishop Funk (far left).

Lady Wildcats rebound from bad day to sweep TK

May 4, 2023

COVER PHOTO: The home run ladies vs. Thornapple Kellogg (from left) Izzy Johnson, Kami Morse and Harmony Laker. After that really bad day in Holland last Saturday, The Wayland varsity softball team got back to work in a doubleheader sweep of O-K Gold Conference rival Thornapple Kellogg. The Wildcats took...

Hopkins softball outing was like day and night

May 4, 2023

It wasn’t a day-night doubleheader, but the performances turned in by Hopkins Thursday was a lot like day and night. The Lady Vikings looked sharp in defeating Zeeland East in the opener 5-1, but then turned 180 degrees for the nightcap in an 11-0 loss. Sophomore Hannah Brinks was masterful...

Articles

Watson receives Allegan Foundation grant for park

May 4, 2023

The Watson Township Board Thursday evening announced it has received a $2,000 legacy grant from the Allegan Foundation. The board accepted the gift and will use the money for continued plans for the Seven Generations Park at the corner of 16th Street and M-222. Township and Gun Lake Tribe officials...

Columns

Army Bob: Once again, the truth is 1st casualty of war

May 4, 2023

by Robert M. Traxler An attack drone explodes over the Russian Federation Capital, the Kremlin. The Russians are saying it is an attack by the Ukraine against Mother Russia; the Ukraine is saying they did not launch the attack. One more time in this war we have more questions than...

Month: May 2023