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WHS students compete in debate state championships

February 6, 2017

The debate season ended for Wayland High School Friday and Saturday at the state championship series at Kendal College of Art & Design in Grand Rapids. In the world of policy debate, all of Wayland's team members ended their season ranked in the top ten. Lexie Walters took first place speaker...

Wayland woman takes 4th place in juried art show in GR

February 6, 2017

Gail Hollinger of Wayland entered her cane wrapped rocks, "Five Meditations on the Rock of Israel," in the Celebration of the Arts juried show at First United Methodist Church of Grand Rapids. "Not only was my work accepted, I won fourth place!" she exclaimed. A member of the United Church of...

Voice of Hope Church’s last service will be March 5

February 5, 2017

The Voice of Hope Church, which met at the Wayland High School Fine Arts Center, will close with its last service Sunday, March 5. The announcement was made public by Pastor Rick R. Cristy after a congregational meeting Sunday morning, Feb. 5. The church was established in 2005 and Cristy...

Barry Hastings: I believe President Trump is mentally ill

February 5, 2017

"No one is such a liar as the indignant Man" — (Nietzsche: Beyond Good and Evil) by Barry Hastings I see and hear many folks beating around the bush, like a bunch of little kids trying to scare rabbits out of a tangle of brush, but no one with the...

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Unfortunately, Army Bob’s prostate cancer is advanced

February 5, 2017

by Robert M. Traxler The next stop on the trip through a possible prostate cancer diagnosis, the results of the prostate biopsy arrived today. In a routine physical exam, my Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) test showed I have an elevated score three times the normal number. The higher the score...

Funeral will be Friday in Dorr for Mike Chapman, 55

February 5, 2017

Michael Chapman, age 55, of Wayland died Saturday after a short battle with cancer. Mike was born on June 27, 1961 to Paul and Flora (Van Suilichem) Chapman. He was a 1979 graduate of Grand Rapids Creston High School. He was a devoted father whose whole life revolved around his...

For Hopkins FFA, everybody’s a winner at districts

February 4, 2017

All members of the Hopkins chapter of the FFA received gold awards at last week’s district leadership contest, thereby earning the right to compete at the regional level later this month. Advisor and agriculture educator Jessica Couch said, “Myself and all of the coaches couldn't be prouder of how hard...

Wildcats pull out 2nd consecutive overtime thriller, 73-69

February 4, 2017

The Wayland boys' varsity basketball team claimed its second straight overtime victory Saturday with a 73-69 decision over Detroit Cornerstone in the Redhawk Showcase at Grand Rapids Union High School. The win followed a 76-69 double overtime triumph Friday evening over O-K Gold Conference rival Grand Rapids South Christian. Wayland...

Basura: More ‘Sunny Subbing Stories’ — A sort of sequel

February 4, 2017

“Some days are diamonds, Some days are stones.” — Dick Feller (covered by John Denver) While reading a recent TownBroadcast, I enjoyed the column “Yes It Is, It’s True: A Couple of Sunny Subbing Stories.” I spent a year as a substitute teacher after first graduating from Grand Valley State College. I...

Firefighter, WHS grad ‘Shakey’ loses battle with cancer

February 4, 2017

Stephen VanRavenswaay, a 1990 Wayland High School graduate has died in Orlando, Fla., where he served as an engineer/firefighter with the Orange County Fire Dept. Stephen “Shakey” Vanravenswaay was diagnosed nearly two years ago with Stage IV pancreatic cancer and officially retired about a year ago. Vanravenswaay, 44, was with...

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