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Wildcat boys lose 4-1 nonleague soccer game at Otsego

August 24, 2016

The Wayland High School boys' soccer team dropped a 4-1 decision to Otsego Wednesday evening to bring its overall season record to 0-3. The Wildcats' Chuck Wroblewski found the back of the net first on an assist from Tristen Ortiz, but he and his teammates were down 4-1 at halftime....

Funeral Saturday for Hopkins High School grad Lynn Fleming

August 24, 2016

Lynn D. Fleming, 74, of Fennville, a 1959 graduate of Hopkins High School, died Monday, Aug. 22, at Wings Home in Allegan. Born Aug. 25, 1941, he was the son of Leon and Rosalie (Starring) Fleming. Lynn was a longtime resident of the Fennville area, and attended the Fennville United...

Services set for 1965 Hopkins High School grad David Harnish

August 24, 2016

David Leon Harnish, age 69, a 1965 graduate of Hopkins High School, died Tuesday, Aug. 23. He is survived by his wife of 11 years, Linda Harnish; children, Karen (Richard) Millward, Jeremy (Kris) Harnish, and Adam (Cristi) Harnish; father, Arthur Harnish; step children, Lisa (Brad) Henrich, and Jon (Stacy) VanAntwerp;...

Bygone Days: A look at the Wayland area’s past, Part 230

August 24, 2016

25 Years Ago — Aug. 28, 1991 Michael Kelly was appointed to the seat on the Wayland Board of Education vacated by Lee Pankratz, who left the district for a new job in Muskegon. Others interviewed for the post were Diane Butler, Gary March, Greg Damveld and Jeff Pillar. A...

Democracy Tree: ‘Trumpism’ disease infects the Michigan GOP

August 24, 2016

“He is projecting an image of hyper-masculinity, demeaning critics, brittle — brittleness in the face of criticism and the strongman idea that ‘trust me, I won’t be very specific, trust me, and I will take care of all your problems.’ And we are seeing in our — in our therapy...

Lady Wildcat spikers runners-up at Comstock Park Invitational

August 24, 2016

The Wayland varsity volleyball team was runner-up in the Comstock Park Invitational Tuesday, losing in a best two-of-three contest to Kent City in the final round. The Lady Wildcats went 4-1 for the day's competition, bring their overall season record to 8-2-1. They defeated Sparta, Wyoming, Cedar Springs and Fremont,...

Yes It Is, It’s True: Nobody seems to notice, nobody seems to care

August 23, 2016

The late, great comedian George Carlin, during one of his best live stand-up routines about 10 years ago, made the observation, “Nobody seems to notice, nobody seems to care.” Carlin, as usual, was accurate in more ways than one. I thought about his quote Monday night during the school bond...

Wayland Education Foundation honors Diane Smith for service

August 23, 2016

The Wayland Union Education Foundation Tuesday evening honored Diane Smith for her many years of service. Foundation President Dr. Bruce Sexton said Smith, a founding member of the foundation who is retiring, has done a great deal over many years for education, at one time serving on the Board of...

Wildcat boys’ soccer team opens season with 2 losses

August 23, 2016

The Wayland boys’ varsity soccer team is off to an 0-2 start after losses Friday at home to Comstock Park 4-1 and Monday 3-0 at Zeeland East. The first half of the contest at home was evenly played, but the Panthers pulled away with a penalty kick and two late...

Lady Wildcats take 3rd in Traverse City volleyball tourney

August 23, 2016

The Wayland High School varsity volleyball team opened its season Saturday at the Traverse City Central Invitational and finished in third place. The Lady Wildcats won four matches, lost once and tied once. They beat Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes, Benzie, Glen Lake and Traverse City Central but lost...

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