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Army Bob: What will media do if Donald Trump is elected?

September 23, 2016

by Robert M. Traxler Let’s talk a bit of what ifs. Reuters reported that Donald Trump is ahead of Hillary Clinton in the electoral college; who knows if it is true, we have more polls than flies in an outhouse. The what if: what if Mr. Trump wins? I am...

Vikings win double OT soccer squeaker on Bergman’s kick

September 22, 2016

The Hopkins boys' varsity soccer team took a 1-0 thriller from Belding Thursday evening in an O-K Silver Conference encounter. Cole Bergman scored on a free kick in the second overtime session for the Vikings to provide the margin of victory. The triumph avenged a 3-1 defeat at Belding earlier...

Yes It Is, It’s True: My confession of betrayal and bullying

September 22, 2016

“Bless me, Father, for I have sinned…” This might be one of the most difficult columns I’ve ever penned because it’s a confession about my role in abusing, bullying and humiliating another human being. I’ve finally mustered the courage to tell the tale. My family and I arrived in Wayland...

Funeral will be Saturday for Navy veteran Loy Dykstra, 79

September 22, 2016

Loy Lynn Dykstra, age 79, of Wayland, died Wednesday, Sept. 21. Loy was a U.S. Navy veteran. His passion was farming and had been a lifelong farmer alongside his wife and children. Loy is survived by his wife of 56 years, Darlene; his children: Laura and Rick Miller, Daniel and...

Wayland State Police trooper honored for hostage situation

September 22, 2016

Trooper Carlos Fossati of the Michigan State Police Wayland post and Sgt. Brian Keely of the Rockford post were among five troopers honored for handling a hostage situation Nov. 18 in Benton Harbor. Troopers said a man abducted his ex-wife from her workplace and took her to a hotel in...

Service Oct. 12 in Dorr for Barbara DeVries, 1969 WHS grad

September 22, 2016

Barbara Hydorn Keil DeVries, a 1969 graduate of Wayland High School, died of brain cancer early Thursday morning, Sept. 22, in hospice. The subject of a Townbroadcast feature story earlier this year, she was 65 years old. DeVries was diagnosed with brain cancer in May. Friday, June 3, was her...

Wildcat boys and girls again both 6th in Gold C-C jamboree

September 21, 2016

After a remarkably successful start to the season, the Wayland girls’ varsity cross-country team twice has finished sixth among six teams in the O-K Gold Conference jamborees. The Lady Wildcats, who have been without the services of top runner Maggie Whitney, were sixth again Wednesday at the league meet at...

Viking boys and girls both 2nd in 1st Silver C-C jamboree

September 21, 2016

The fact that the Hopkins girls’ cross-country team was runner-up in the first O-K Silver Conference jamboree wasn’t really surprising. But the second place finish by a boys’ team that’s supposed to be rebuilding was. Buoyed by stellar top 10 finishes by sophomore Dan Rausch, junior Ethan Nagel and freshman...

Vikings finish 1st round of O-K Silver soccer with 2-4 mark

September 21, 2016

The Hopkins boys' varsity soccer team has completed the first round of play in the O-K Silver Conference with a 2-4 record. The Vikings Tuesday defeated Kelloggsville 3-0.Goals were scored by Adrian Serrano, Cole Bergman and Keegan Dykstra. Last week Hopkins dropped a 2-0 decision to Wyoming Lee and a...

Bygone Days: A look at the Wayland area’s past, Part 234

September 21, 2016

25 Years Ago — Sept. 25, 1991 The Allegan County Board of Commissioners issued an ultimatum to county employees, telling them they must accept a wage freeze or expect layoffs. The county, because of difficult economic times, is trying to deal with an anticipated $1.2 million budget deficit. Plans were...

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