May 2023 – Page 3

Wildcats complete regular season with 29-8 record

The Wayland High School softball team concluded its regular season Wednesday by sweeping Grand Rapids Ottawa Hills in a makeup doubleheader. The Wildcats won the opener 21-0 in three innings…

Editor May 24, 2023

Obituaries

Celebration of life for Perry Lodenstein will be June 25

Perry Lynn Lodenstein, age 70, died at his home in Wayland Monday, May 22. Perry enjoyed celebrating each day of his life with his multitude of friends. Each morning, he…

Editor May 24, 2023

Features

Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago— May 25, 1998 Members of the Wayland Township Board have agreed to seek…

Editor May 24, 2023

Community Notices

Dr. Bruce Sexton retiring, Dr. Ingles to succeed him

Wayland dentist Dr. Bruce Sexton DDS has announced he is retiring this summer after practicing for 39 years. In a prepared statement from his office, it was reported on Facebook,…

Editor May 24, 2023

Features

Local Community Quilters donate what they love to do

(From left) Community Quilters Gail Hollinger, Sue Tokarchick and Nancy Whitley The Community Quilters (WCQ) meet every second Saturday at the United Church of Wayland to do what they do…

Editor May 24, 2023

Sports

Japinga, Multer, senior athlete honors selected

Kami Morse and Dustin Loomans were chosen as recipients of the Harry Multer and Louis Japinga Award winners for the Class of 2023 at Wayland High School for being the…

Editor May 23, 2023

Columns

I didn’t get the difference between Orwell and Huxley

George Orwell and Aldous Huxley, who wrote two books I considered indispensable for all high school students, really did have a lot of impact in the 20th century. Orwell’s two…

Editor May 23, 2023

Sports

Wildcats clinch yet another Gold softball championship

If any team was a big threat to Wayland’s undefeated O-K Gold Conference record and league championship this spring, it was Cedar Springs, which was 10-2 in league action. Liberty…

Editor May 22, 2023

Obituaries

Celebration of life for Leigh Lagendyk will be June 17

Leigh Anne Lagendyk, age 53, died Saturday, May 20. Leigh enjoyed many outdoor activities, especially traveling to the farm house with her family in the U.P., spending time outdoors, and…

Editor May 22, 2023

Sports

Wayland, Hopkins softball, baseball tourneys to start

The Michigan High School Athletic Association’s Division 2 softball district tournament will bet under way Tuesday, May 30 in Wayland when South Christian takes on Middleville Thornapple Kellogg. The winner…

Editor May 22, 2023