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Funeral will be Tuesday for Hazel Lee Peet, 73, of Wayland

September 27, 2015

Hazel Lee Peet, age 73, of Wayland, died Saturday, Sept. 26. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Forrest; children, Tammy (Thomas) Brown, Travis (Carrie) Peet, Brenda (William) Banks; and ten grandchildren. The family will greet relatives and friends from 6 to 8 p.m.Monday from 6 to 8...

Ali Martus’ streak ends at 13; Lady Wildcats 8th at Sturgis tourney

September 26, 2015

The Ali Martus streak ended at an unlucky 13 in a row, and it wasn’t a good day Saturday at the Sturgis Invitational. Wayland’s senior sensation on the links for the first time in 14 matches this season went over 80 by settling for an 87 in 18 holes at...

Yes It Is It’s True: Solving our broken down 2-party election system

September 26, 2015

I’ve been railing against our broken down and “rigged” two-party electoral system, perhaps prompting some readers to ask what a smarty-pants such as I offer for solutions. As a public service to readers, I hereby identify problems and offer my proposals. These are the problems: The state house and senate...

Sydney Ritz has solid all-around game, ‘Cats reach quarters

September 26, 2015

The Wayland varsity volleyball team won two of four matches Saturday at the West Ottawa Invitational. The Lady Wildcats made it to the quarterfinals of the tournament, where they bowed out against eventual tourney champion Hudsonville 25-8 and 25-17. Wayland defeated Lowell and Shelby and lost to West Ottawa in...

O-K Gold, Silver, SAC football standings, roundup for week 5

September 26, 2015

Week Five — Overall records for football teams in the O-K Gold, O-K Silver and Southwestern AthletiConferences. Ottawa-Kent Gold and Silver Standings- Week 5 Ottawa-Kent Gold ...

Lady Wildcat harriers bounce back to take 2nd in invitational

September 26, 2015

The Lady Wildcats cross-country team bounced back nicely Saturday from a somewhat disappointing outing last Wednesday in an O-K Gold Conference jamboree. Wayland came in second in the Cedar Springs Invitational, with 53 points. O-K Silver Conference power Grandville Calvin Christian won with 26. The girls had finished fourth in...

Dorr woman Audrey Pfauth passes on her 82nd birthday

September 26, 2015

Audrey Pfauth, of Dorr, passed away on her 82nd birthday Friday, Sept. 25, at Trillium Woods-Faith Hospice after a brief illness. She is survived by her children: Mark (Anita) Pfauth, Karl (Kathy) Pfauth, Heidi (George) McLaughlin, Jesse Pfauth, Ross (Rebecca) Pfauth, eight grandchildren and six great- grandchildren. She was preceded...

Vikings’ dreams of playoff, league title appear to have been dashed

September 25, 2015

The Hopkins varsity football team indeed may be looking at its first season not making the post-season playoffs since 2006. The Vikings lost a 21-20 heartbreaker at Kelloggsville Friday evening in an O-K Silver Conference loss that means probably they will not be league champions nor co-champions this season for...

Wildcats present TK with too many gifts in 32-7 grid defeat

September 25, 2015

It was homecoming at Middleville Thornapple High School Friday evening and guest Wayland came to the stadium bearing gifts. The Wildcats, winless in five gridiron contests this season held host TK scoreless for the first 20 minutes of the ballgame and appeared to be on track for a shot at...

1971 Hopkins High School graduate Tony Nowakowski dies

September 25, 2015

Anthony G. Nowakowski, age 62, died Monday, Sept. 21, at his home in Allegan. Tony was born on May 16, 1953, the son of Albert and Bessie (Sweezy) Nowakowski. He graduated from Hopkins High School in 1971. Tony spent most of his life working construction, specializing in roofing and siding....

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