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Wroblewski’s FG gives Wildcats ‘Thrilla in Midvilla’ 10-7 victory

September 9, 2016

Junior kicker Austin Wroblewski’s 23-yard field goal with time expired on the clock lifted Wayland to a 10-7 “Thrilla in Midvilla” victory Friday evening. The Wildcats twice in the fourth quarter drove deep into Middleville Thornapple Kellogg territory and came away empty the first time after failing to convert on...

Wayland Food Service named Chartwells Account of the Year

September 9, 2016

Wayland Union Schools this summer was named the Chartwells Account of the Year for the Great Lakes Region which is made up of 168 school districts. The district was selected for their high student participation and extra activities offered, particularly the summer "Funtastic" free meals programs for local students under...

Lady Wildcat golfers finish 5th at O-K Gold jamboree

September 9, 2016

The Wayland girls' varsity golf team finished fifth among seven teams in the latest O-K Gold Conference jamboree Thursday with a team score of 208 at Egypt Valley, the home course of Forest Hills Eastern. South Christian was first in the competition with a 177, followed by Grand Rapids Christian...

New Leighton Twp. Hall will be ready for Nov. 8 election

September 9, 2016

Leighton Township voters will be able to use the new township hall for the Nov. 8 general election, according to Clerk Mary Lou Nieuwenhuis. Work on the new offices, an addition to the Leighton District Library in Moline, is proceeding apace and “Moving Day” for township officials has been scheduled...

Services will be Tuesday for WHS graduate Arthur ‘Harry’ Shade

September 9, 2016

Arthur "Harry" Shade, age 72, of Hudsonville, a 1963 graduate of Wayland High School, died Wednesday, Sept. 7. He is survived by his wife, Sheryl; children, Danielle and Cory McClellan, Emily and Chris Bajema, Megan Dozer; daughter-in-law, Jolene Shade; grandchildren, Emelyn Hoogerhyde, Kaylin Shade, Nicole McClellan, Hannah McClellan, Isaac Bajema,...

Lady Vikings come from behind to defeat Belding best 3 of 5

September 8, 2016

The Hopkins varsity volleyball came from behind Thursday evening to defeat Belding in the opening O-K Silver Conference match for both teams. The Lady Vikings fell behind 2-1 in after the first three games, but forced a fifth game with a gritty 25-22 decision and then won 15-11 in the...

Lady Wildcats lose in 3 sets to state-ranked GR Christian

September 8, 2016

The O-K Gold Conference has been regarded as one of the best Division 2 volleyball leagues in all of Michigan for quite some time. It's even better with the addition of Grand Rapids Christian. The Wayland girls' varsity Thursday evening learned that difficult lesson in a three-set defeat at the...

Wildcat boys edge Hopkins 1-0 in soccer defensive thriller

September 8, 2016

The Wayland boys' soccer team "capped off a great week of play with a much deserved 1-0 win over Hopkins," said coach Ben Sleeman Thursday evening. The coach added, "Chuck Wroblewski netted a brilliant game-winner with under 15 minutes to go in the game and the defense held strong to...

Columns

Army Bob: Guest worker program best serves supply and demand

September 8, 2016

by Robert M. Traxler Is mass immigration a good thing? Is it shortsighted to not have a guest worker program? Are we playing politics with our long-term future? All difficult questions, but questions we all need to ask to properly plan our long-term national direction. They are also questions that...

Air park project still a contentious issue in Leighton Township

September 8, 2016

A proposal for an air park continues to provide issues for discussion for some local residents and members of the Leighton Township Board. Though the matter was not on the board’s meeting agenda Thursday evening, there once again was lively debate on developer Clark Galloway’s plans to have an air...

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