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Lady Wildcat junior varsity now shows overall record of 11-2

January 28, 2016

The Wayland junior varsity girls’ basketball team Thursday evening improved its overall season record to 11-2 with a 43-35 victory over Grand Rapids Ottawa Hills. The Bengals jumped out to a quick lead behind tough defense and the sharp shooting of T. Moores. The Wildcats had more trouble than usual...

Columns

Army Bob: The cause and effect of making deals with Iran

January 28, 2016

by Robert M. Traxler For every cause there is an effect, a simple statement but true. The cause our President pursued was slowing the development of Iran’s nuclear weapons program, winning the release of American hostages, and gaining the approval and undying love of the Shia Muslim world. The effect...

Allegan County Sheriff Blaine Koops to retire after 16 years

January 28, 2016

Allegan County Sheriff Blaine Koops told the Board of Commissioners Thursday that he will not seek another term. Koops is a graduate of Grand Valley State University with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and a master’s degree in public administration from Western Michigan University. He has lived in the...

Democracy Tree: Lisa Lyons worst GOP lawmaker in Michigan

January 28, 2016

She’s at it again — the Michigan lawmaker who likened public school teachers to “pigs” while she served as chair of the House Education Committee in 2013, recently topped that feat as the current chair of the House Elections Committee by insulting her fellow GOP lawmakers through offering a bait-and-switch...

Wildcat boys, girls blank Ottawa Hills 30-0 on bowling lanes

January 28, 2016

The Wayland boys' varsity bowling team didn't have any trouble Thursday afternoon defeating Grand Rapids Ottawa Hills 30-0 at Airport Lanes. The Lady Wildcats also won 30-0, by forfeit because Ottawa Hills does not field a team. The Wayland girls now own a perfect 11-0 record this season in dual...

Wayland Athletic Booster of Year Award goes to Tom Andrews

January 28, 2016

The Wayland High School 2015 Athletic Booster of the Year Award will be presented to Valerie Andrews, widow of Tom Andrews, Friday evening between the varsity home basketball games against Grand Rapids Ottawa Hills. Andrews, who had served as president of the Athletic Boosters until he resigned for health reasons,...

Sports

Viking girls defeat Northpointe, boys’ hoops team loses

January 27, 2016

The Hopkins girls' varsity basketball team defeated Grand Rapids Northpointe Christian Tuesday night at home 43-32, in an O-K Silver Conference contest. The Vikings boys' squad dropped a 66-43 decision at Northpointe. The girls' team record is now 4-7 overall and the boys are 1-9. Both Viking squads will be...

Bygone Days: A brief look at the Wayland area’s past, Part 201

January 27, 2016

25 Years Ago — Jan. 30, 1991 Police are seeking information about a man between 25 and 35 years old who walked into the Paul Johnson Agency downtown and assaulted and robbed a woman. Efforts are under way to have 129th Avenue from Bradley through Chief Noonday Road in Barry...

Funeral Friday for former WHS teacher Gerard Weykamp

January 27, 2016

Former Wayland High School social studies teacher Gerard Weykamp, age 78, died Monday, Jan. 25. Gerard was a graduate of Catholic Central High School, Ferris Institute and Michigan State University. He was an avid outdoorsman, traveler and was active in Boy Scout Troop 292. He taught at Wayland High School...

Basura: My father was an aquatic life saver no fewer than 3 times

January 26, 2016

I saw my dad save three people from drowning. One of these occurred at Sterling State Park in southern Michigan on the shore of Lake Erie. It was not a big deal, as my father kept saying. Probably someone else would have acted – but if not, the consequences could...

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