The Wayland boys’ varsity basketball season was concluded Monday night in the opening round of the Class B district basketball tournament at Comstock with a 58-46 loss to undefeated Otsego. The Wildcats finished the season with an overall record of 12-9 while Otsego now is 21-0. The Bulldogs led throughout most of the ballgame, taking […]
Longtime teacher Nancy Belle Marutz, 87, of Wayland, died Sunday, Feb. 24. Nancy was born in Brighton and graduated from Milford High School in 1949. She attended Western Michigan College and earned her bachelor’s degree in hearing and speech and a master’s in speech pathology from Michigan State University. Nancy taught for 30 years, 28
This time it was the wind, not rain, not sleet, not snow, though the white-outs were challenging for motorists. Photographer Josh Cline happened upon this accident on the U.S.-131 expressway Sunday afternoon near the 142nd Avenue exit and Dorr. The Michigan Department of Transportation reported up to seven vehicles crashed between the Dorr and 100th Street
Corrina Courser, ace junior hurdler on the Wayland High School girls track team, qualified for the Michigan Indoor Track Series State Finals this weekend in the 60-meter hurdles. Courser, who also runs cross country for the Lady Wildcats in the fall to keep herself in shape, finished seventh in the event at Bowen Fieldhouse on the
Kenneth Wubbeling, age 58, of Dorr, died, Friday, Feb. 22. Ken was a loving father, brother and an avid antique tractor puller. He is survived by daughter, Kassie (Jonathan) Bont; son, Kaleb Wubbeling; siblings Bonnie (Jerry) Lubbers, Mary (Leo) Harkema, Ron (Jan) Wubbeling, sister-in-law, Virginia Wubbeling; many nieces, nephews and friends. Ken was preceded in
Hopkins boys’ varsity bowling team members Jonathan Ryan (left) and Brenden Gossman have qualified, along with their regional champion varsity boys’ bowling team for the state championships next weekend in Muskegon. The two Viking lads tied for third place Saturday in the Division 3 regional individual competition at M-66 Bowl in Battle Creek. Both the
Wayland High School senior Amber Beggs Saturday qualified for next weekend’s state bowling championship. “Things weren’t looking very good, as her first game was a 129,” said coach Sherry Miklusicak. “Amber re-injured her back again as she misjudged the step on the approach. Her next game was only 19 pins better.” Freshman Bella Harnish, was
“Unforgettable, in every way. Unforgettable, that’s how you’ll stay.” — As sung by the unforgettable father-daughter duo of Nat and Natalie Cole I have maintained often that Facebook is 95% garbage and 5% gold, and that you have to separate the wheat from the chaff. The worst chaff are those politically-motivated posts that make outrageous
The Hopkins girls’ basketball team closed out its O-K Silver Conference season Friday with an 8-2 record with a 55-39 victory at Belding. The Lady Vikings were surprised by Belding in the early going, as the two teams were tied 22-all with just a minute and a half left before intermission. However, they went on
EDITOR’S NOTE: The author of the previous story about Wayland basketball Tuesday erroneously indicated Wayland had lost earlier in the season to Grand Rapids Christian. That loss did not occur until Friday evening. Townbroadcast regrets the error. The Wayland boys’ varsity basketball team Friday lost a tough 57-53 decision at Grand Rapids Christian. The Wildcats
