Editor

WHS grad Sarah Brewer finishes 10th in Detroit Marathon

Sarah Brewer, daughter of Wayland High School girls' cross-country coach Sue Brewer, finished 10th in the Detroit Marathon earlier this month. Brewer, a 2006 graduate of Wayland High School, ran…

Editor October 25, 2015

Community Notices

Elder law attorney to speak to Wayland Leisure Life Group

Elder Law Attorney Caroline M. Dellenbusch will speak on the topic “Dispelling the Myths of Estate Planning and Long Term Care Planning” at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 11:30…

Editor October 25, 2015

Sports

Final O-K, SAC grid standings; Martin, Hopkins, Wayland all 2-7

Ottawa-Kent Gold, Silver Standings Week 8 Ottawa-Kent Gold …

Editor October 24, 2015

Sports

Wildcat frosh volleyball team wins Calvin Christian invitational

The Wayland freshman volleyball team went undefeated while claiming the championship Saturday in the Grandville Calvin Christian tournament. It was the second time the young Wildcats have won an invitational…

Editor October 24, 2015

Columns

Yes It Is, It’s True: The search for truth is frustrating, sometimes futile

EDITOR’S NOTE: I published a “Yes It Is, It’s True” column earlier this month about the lies and damn lies you can find so easily on the Internet and on…

Editor October 24, 2015

Obituaries

Service for Hopkins grad Don Herp, 62, scheduled for Tuesday

Donald Herp, age 62 of Salem Township, died Friday, Oct. 23. Don was a graduate of Hopkins High School. He was very involved and served as a treasurer on the…

Editor October 24, 2015

Obituaries

Memorial service will be Monday afternoon for Monty Bilger, 58

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…

Editor October 24, 2015

Sports

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

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…

Editor October 24, 2015

Sports

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

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…

Editor October 23, 2015

Sports

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

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…

Editor October 23, 2015