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Bygone Days: A brief look at Wayland area’s past, Part 163

April 29, 2015

25 Years Ago — May 2, 1990 There was no information available at the Then & Now historical service in Dorr this week because the May 2 edition of the Penasee Globe was missing. We are sorry for the inconvenience. 50 Years Ago — April 28, 1965 A public meeting...

Wildcats place 3rd in latest Gold boys’ golf jamboree

April 29, 2015

The Wayland boys’ golf team placed third in the latest O-K Gold Conference jamboree, with Thornapple Kellogg as host. The Wildcats carded a team score of 182. Grand Rapids Catholic Central won it with a 168 and Hastings was runner-up at 174. Wayland was lead by Nick Losinger with a...

Public Safety Beat: Library hit by vehicle, X-way crash noted

April 29, 2015

Authorities in the Martin-Shelbyville area were busy Tuesday night and Wednesday morning after a couple of traffic incidents. A vehicle reportedly crashed into the JC Wheeler Public Library in Martin Tuesday at about 11:30 p.m. A library employee said a motorist had mechanical issues with the vehicle before it stuck...

Rep. Gamrat off to contentious start with House GOP

April 29, 2015

80th District State Rep. Cindy Gamrat (R-Plainwell), who represents a large part of Allegan County, has been told she is no no longer welcome at Republican closed-door caucus meeting after posting criticism on Facebook. Gamrat, who was first elected to her post last November, succeeding the term-limited Bob Genetski, also...

Ex-Hopkins star athlete Tim Kisner to coach Fresno Pacific

April 29, 2015

Hopkins High School star athlete Tim Kisner has been named head varsity basketball coach at Fresno Pacific, an NCAA Division II school. Kisner, who went on to be a star basketball player at Central Michigan University and who was a member of the the Grand Rapids Hoops basketball squad in...

Founder of Brenner Tours Doris Brenner passes at 90

April 28, 2015

Wayland High School graduate Doris Brenner of Monterey Township died Monday, April 27. She was 90 years old. Mrs. Brenner was born May 4, 1924, in Grand Rapids, the daughter of William and Minnie (Arnsman) Westfhal. Doris graduated from Wayland High School, Class of 1942. She was a life member...

Teunissen hurls perfect game, Lady Wildcats sweep 2

April 28, 2015

The Wayland girls' softball team lifted its overall record to 12-1 and its O-K Gold Conference record to 6-0 with a doubleheader sweep Tuesday over Grand Rapids Catholic Central. Senior ace pitcher Mallory Teunissen threw a perfect game at the Cougars in the opener. One of the games was a...

Viking girls, boys both 5-0 going into O-K Silver track meet

April 28, 2015

EDITOR'S NOTE: This story erroneously published the notion that the Hopkins girls' track team was going to try to win back the league title from Calvin Christian. It has been pointed out that the Lady Vikings have won the O-K Silver crown the last three seasons consecutively and are shooting...

Nick Losinger breaks 80 twice for Wildcat golf team

April 28, 2015

The Wayland boys’ golf team finished sixth in the 14-team North Pointe Invitational Monday at the Railside Golf Course. Highlight of the meet was senior Nick Losinger carding a 76 and finishing third overall individually. Teammate Jake Omness checked in with an 85, good for 20th place. Josh Gibson from...

Hastings boys’ track team defeats Wayland 90-47 in dual

April 28, 2015

Wayland's boys' varsity track team lost an O-K Gold Conference dual meet, 90-47, Tuesday to Hastings. "The Wildcats were defeated by conference front runner Hastings tonight," said coach Marty Howard. They performed very well but the depth of Hastings got the best of the Wildcats." Wayland's winners in the competition...

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