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Lady Wildcats finish duals at 16-1; seniors begin farewell process

February 17, 2016

It Wednesday was Seniors' Night, as the Wayland boys' and girls' bowling teams begin the process of bidding farewell to those among them who will graduate this spring. The girls' team defeated Wyoming Lee 27-3 and finished their regular season with an overall record of 15-1, ranked fifth in the...

Sports

Hopkins boys lose nonleague hoops contest at Tri-Unity Christian

February 17, 2016

The Hopkins boys' varsity basketball team lost 85-48 Tuesday night at Wyoming Tri-Unity Christian. Tri-Unity jumped out to a 21-9 lead in the opening quarter and never looked back, improving its season record to 11-4 overall. Hopkins now is 3-14 overall for the season. Hopkins was led by Jake Sapp...

Joyce Hendrixson Bellows, 1979 WHS grad, dies in Florida

February 17, 2016

Joyce Marie (Hendrixson) Bellows, a 1979 Wayland High School graduate, died Sunday, Feb. 14, in Lake Mary, Fla. She was 54. Born Feb. 27, 1961, in Ann Arbor, she was the daughter of Robert and Berdine Chapple Hendrixson. Visitation will from 3 to 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19, at the...

Bygone Days: A brief look at the Wayland area’s past, Part 203

February 17, 2016

25 Years Ago — Feb. 20, 1991 Steven Stearns was nominated for another term as president at the Hopkins Village Caucus. Lisa Rewa decided against seeking re-election and three candidates, Gerry Collier, Joyce Jones and Kimberly Bark will run to succeed her. Incumbent trustees Irwin Morris, Richard Kerber and Robert...

Basura: Bobo’s ‘unforgettable’ wine-tasting misadventures

February 17, 2016

His name was Bobo Olson Olson. Born an Olson, his father named him for boxing great Bobo Olson. Nobody much remembered the boxer. Ironically, Bobo lacked any sort of hand-eye coordination. The great boxer was long gone. The name was noticed only in that it seemed weird. Bobo was a...

Former Wayland man’s wife is co-record holder of top bowling score

February 17, 2016

Erica Cutler (left), wife of former Wayland man Doug Cutler, last Sunday combined efforts with Brittney Haneline to roll a United States Bowling Congress national women's record 1,615 for doubles. Doug Cutler is a Wayland High School graduate and he and his wife and family live in Ft. Wayne, Ind.

Martin boys drop 73-58 nonleague contest to Kalamazoo Christian

February 17, 2016

Kalamazoo Christian ran out to an early lead and cruised to a 73-58 non-conference victory over Martin Tuesday. "We got off to a semi-slow start and found ourselves trailing by nine (22-13) at the end of the first quarter," said Martin coach David Curry. "The second was a little better...

Lady Wildcat Karli Warning intends to play hoops at GRCC

February 16, 2016

Wayland High School senior Karli Warning has made a verbal commitment to play basketball next season for Grand Rapids Community College. Warning, a starting guard for the Lady Wildcats, has been noted for a deadly three-point shot and steady defense. However, she currently has been sidelined with an ankle injury...

Wildcat boys squeak past Mattawan; girls lose by 1 point

February 16, 2016

The Wayland boys' varsity basketball team won a 47-44 squeaker at Mattawan Tuesday night in a nonleague contest, but the Lady Wildcats earlier in the evening lost a 39-38 heartbreaker. It was the second straight time the Wildcats boys, now 14-1 and ranked No. 4 in this week's Associated Press...

Dorr Elementary students raise funds for Heart Association

February 16, 2016

Dorr Elementary students held their annual Hoops for Heart and Jump Rope for Heart Tuesday to raise funds for the American Heart Association and educate students about heart disease and the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle. Fourth-grader Tayler Lutz raised $1,273 in honor of her grandfather, Don Anderson. Betty...

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