2023 – Page 43

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

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…

Editor August 31, 2023

Community Notices

County Transportation bus service to go all propane

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…

Editor August 31, 2023

Articles

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

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…

Editor August 31, 2023

Sports

Vikings’ strong volleyball performances continue

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…

Editor August 31, 2023

Columns

Army Bob: Biden to declare environmental emergency?

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…

Editor August 31, 2023

Obituaries

Lifetime Wayland man Ron Jones dies at home at 82

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…

Editor August 31, 2023

Sports

Hopkins boys finish last (14th) without No. 1 runner

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,…

Editor August 30, 2023

Sports

Wildcats top Cedar Springs 7-1 on road tennis courts

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…

Editor August 30, 2023

Sports

Wildcat girls’ cross finally has 5 runners for full team

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…

Editor August 30, 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 — Aug. 31, 1998 A front page photo showed two local children dancing…

Editor August 30, 2023