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Memorial service will be Monday afternoon for Monty Bilger, 58

October 24, 2015

Montgomery "Monty" Bilger, age 58, of Wayland, died Thursday, Oct. 22. Monty is survived by his mother Connie (A.D.) Wharton; his brothers and sister: Tim Bilger, Lance (Patricia) Bilger, and Michelle (Kevin) Falskens; several nieces and nephews; his grandmother Kathryn Loxley; and many dear cousins. Monty was preceded in death...

WHS grad guides Colorado C-C team to 4th straight trip to state

October 24, 2015

Robert W. Young, a 2003 graduate of Wayland High School, (with medal) is being hoisted by his team here rather than doused with Gatorade. His Rampart High School Rams of Colorado Springs had just earned their fourth consecutive trip to the state cross-country championships by taking second place in the...

Vikings end football season they may want to forget with 32-26 loss

October 23, 2015

The Hopkins varsity football team put to rest its worst football season since 1978 Friday evening with a 32-26 defeat at the hands of visiting Wyoming Godwin Heights. The loss dropped the Vikings’ overall record to 2-7, a season that ended a consecutive streak of nine post-season playoff appearances. Hopkins...

Wildcats edge Ottawa Hills 23-22 to conclude grid season on upside

October 23, 2015

Wayland Friday night ended its varsity football season with a huge victory for a rebuilding program, edging visiting Grand Rapids Ottawa Hills, 23-22. The Wildcats fell behind 14-7 in the first two quarters, but came back early in the second half with a touchdown and a field goal by Austin...

Dr. Grobstein sells Dorr Veterinary Clinic to MSU grad Dr. Kayce Koski

October 23, 2015

The Dorr Veterinary Clinic’s ownership is changing hands at its location on 18th Street between Dorr and Hillards. Dr. Ames Grobstein, who has been the clinic’s primary veterinarian since 2000, is handing over the reins to Dr. Kayce Koski, a 2009 graduate of Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine....

‘Cats 4th in boys and girls’ county meet, Velderman finishes 9th

October 23, 2015

Wayland boys and girls finished in the middle of the pack Friday at the Allegan County cross-country meet, which featured seven teams. Otsego won both the boys’ and girls’ competition and the Freyhofs from Hamilton, Mark and Erika, emerged as individual county champions. Mark ran a winning time of 16:22.89...

Lady Wildcats finish volleyball season 2nd in O-K Gold Conference

October 23, 2015

It was a particularly satisfying night Thursday night for the Wayland varsity volleyball team. The Lady Wildcats turned back Middleville Thornapple Kellogg in the battle for second place in the O-K Gold Conference, prevailing in three of the four games, 22-25, 25-22, 29-27 and 25-12. It was also Seniors' Night,...

Sports

Wyoming to replace departed Hastings in O-K Gold Conference

October 23, 2015

The O-K Gold Conference this week officially lost Hastings as a member, but gained Wyoming. Jim Haskins, commissioner of the entire O-K Conference announced Friday afternoon The Hastings Board of Education voted earlier in the week to join the Interstate Eight League. Meanwhile, athletic directors for the O-K Conference approved...

Former ‘Rosie the Riveter’ Dorothy Wykoski of Wayland dies at 91

October 23, 2015

Dorothy Ann Wykoski, age 91 of Wayland, died Friday, Oct. 23. Dorothy was one of the first women to begin work at General Motors as a "Rosie the Riveter" during World War II. She was also a woman of deep faith and was a longtime member of St. Therese Church...

Wildcat senior Hope Dollarhide signs to play for Lawrence Tech

October 23, 2015

Hope Dollarhide, a senior getting ready for her fourth season on the Wayland basketball team, has signed a letter of intent to play basketball next year and Lawrence Technological University. Lawrence Tech is a private university in Southfield near Detroit with programs in the arts and sciences, architecture and design...

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