Month: August 2023

‘Cats win 49-35 shootout; Vikings struggle thus far

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The Wayland High School varsity football team improved its overall season record to 2-0 Friday evening with a 49-35 victory in a shootout against visiting Holland Christian. Wayland defeated Hopkins and Holland Christian last year in its first two games and finished with a 4-5 overall record. But this year...
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County Transportation bus service to go all propane

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Allegan County Transportation now operates seven new buses powered by propane autogas to help the county meet air quality attainment goals and save taxpayer dollars. Whitney Ehresman, Allegan County Transportation Director, said, “This month, Allegan County Transportation is excited to embark on propane autogas implementation for a number of reasons,...
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Articles

Gun Lake Casino ranked No. 1 for 3rd straight year

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Gun Lake Casino has been named the best casino in West Michigan for the third consecutive year in a poll by Revue Magazine. The recognition is part of Revue’s eighth annual "Best of the West" poll circulated to nearly 20,000 subscribers. “We are proud to receive this recognition as the...
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Vikings’ strong volleyball performances continue

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The Hopkins High School volleyball team's amazingly strong start to the season continued Wednesday evening on its home court with a three-set triumph over O-K Silver Conference rival Kelloggsville. The Vikings wore down the visiting Rockets 25-12, 25-9 and 25-4 to open the Silver Conference campaign. The dual match victory...
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Columns

Army Bob: Biden to declare environmental emergency?

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by Robert M. Traxler President Joe Biden had a senior moment when he told The Weather Channel’s Stephanie Abrams that he had already declared a “climate emergency” --  he has not. Google “Did President Biden say he declared a climate emergency,” and as we have learned to be true, the...
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Lifetime Wayland man Ron Jones dies at home at 82

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Ronald Allen Jones of Wayland died Sunday, Aug. 27, at his home after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 82. Born and raised in Wayland, Ron graduated from Wayland High School in 1958. He enjoyed everything outdoors — flowers, deer, nature and the woods. Ron had a clever...
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Hopkins boys finish last (14th) without No. 1 runner

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Kambria Moored The Hopkins boys had a rough outing Wednesday at the Southwest Michigan Rust Buster cross-country meet, finishing last among 14 schools competing The Vikings accumulated 353 team points, well behind Jenison’s winning total of 43. Junior harrier Kenyon Katje turned in Hopkins’ best time with a five-kilometer time...
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Wildcats top Cedar Springs 7-1 on road tennis courts

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The Wayland High School boys' varsity tennis team brought home a road win Wednesday afternoon from O-K Gold Conference rival Cedar Springs. The boys played well and came away with a 7-1 victory. Austin Graham, Theo Oddy, Cam Sieffert and Chase Robinson took wins in the four singles flights. Asher...
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Wildcat girls’ cross finally has 5 runners for full team

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Elliot Antel The Wayland boys’ varsity cross-country team Wednesday finished sixth among 11 teams in the Saran Invitational. The Wildcats accumulated 164 team points. Byron Center won the meet with 47. Junior Dylan Pallett led the way for Wayland by finishing 13th in 17:19.1, followed by Isaac Dyer 14th in...
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

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(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Aug. 31, 1998 A front page photo showed two local children dancing in the City Park to the sounds of the Williams Family in the third of a series of concerts in...
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