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Two WHS forensics students among top 10 in state

June 1, 2017

Two Wayland High School forensics students competed with close to 600 others from around the state, representing 45 different schools May 19-21 at the annual Michigan Speech Coaches Incorporated State Spring Conference (MSCI) at the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island. Senior and team captain Courtney Johnson placed fourth in Declamation...

WHS grad, Navy nuclear field coordinator pays a visit

May 31, 2017

Wayland High School graduate and U.S. Navy Nuclear Field Coordinator Darrin Door explained how how uranium turns into energy and other nuclear energy topics recently in a visit to David Robinson's science classroom. Door, Class of 2006, has been in the Navy for seven years in the nuclear engineering program. He...

Service will be Friday in Dorr for Ambrose Bregg, 55

May 31, 2017

Ambrose G. Bregg, age 55, died May 30. He was born June 25, 1961, in Grand Rapids, the son of Ambrose and Ruth (Davis) Bregg. Ambrose was known for his kindness and compassion toward others. He enjoyed fishing, family picnics and he especially loved walking in the woods with his...

Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County

May 31, 2017

(From the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — June 3, 1992 The Wayland Township Board is recommending the Players Club at Selkirk Lake be permitted to continue to serve liquor, but patrons not be allowed to dance in the 300-seat lounge....

Lady Wildcats win district opener, play Hastings Thursday

May 30, 2017

The Wayland girls' soccer team kicked off district play Tuesday evening with a 10-0 victory over host Battle Creek Central. Goals were scored by Brinley Nieuwenhuis (five), Jackie Richardson (two), Amanda Brown, Mckenna Bruin, and Abigail Tuinstra. Assists were recorded by Amanda Brown (four), Ashlyn Schafer, Abigail Tuinstra, Kennedy Thelen,...

Vikings breeze in pre-district, head to tourney Saturday

May 30, 2017

The Hopkins varsity baseball team hammered Bloomingdale 20-0 in four innings Tuesday afternoon in a Division 3 pre-district encounter. Zach Brechting didn’t allow a single hit. Hopkins first scored on a double by Broc Eller and a single by Zach Brechting in the first inning. The Vikings scored 12 runs...

Hastings ends Wayland baseball season in pre-district

May 30, 2017

The baseball season for Wayland High School came to a conclusion Tuesday in an 11-3 loss to Hastings in a Division 2 pre-district contest. The Saxons, with the win, advance to Lakewood High School for the district tournament and will face Hamilton. Taking the loss on the mound for the...

Lady Wildcats win pre-district contest in just 3 innings

May 30, 2017

The Wayland girls' softball team defeated Hastings 19-4 Tuesday afternoon in three innings in the Division 2 pre-districts. The Lady Wildcats, now 21-5 on the season overall and O-K Gold Conference champions for the 13th straight season, will move on to the district tournament Saturday at Lakewood High School. They...

Davenport bows out of NAIA World Series in 2-0 loss

May 30, 2017

The softball season ended for Davenport University after a 2-0 loss Tuesday to LSU-Alexandria in the World Series in Florida. The Panthers' final record was 49-10 and they tied for fifth in the National Association for Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). Two important team members for the past two season have been Wayland High School...

Columns

Battling depression is one of the challenges with cancer

May 30, 2017

When I was first diagnosed with what the doctor referred to as advanced and aggressive cancer, depression set in and I became a victim of the unfairness of life. I stopped exercising, gained weight and was generally depressed. As too many good folks do, I fell into a dark place;...

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