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Wildcat boys’ soccer team loses 3-2 squeaker to Zeeland West

The Wayland boys' varsity soccer team absorbed its third straight loss this season, a 3-2 heart-breaker to Zeeland West Thursday evening. Coach Ben Sleeman reported, "The first half looked like…

Editor August 28, 2015

Sports

Wildcats unleash surprises before losing 34-28 thriller to Hopkins

Wayland adults had to pay $5 a head to get into a varsity football game Thursday night for the first time since 2012. They got their money’s worth. In one…

Editor August 27, 2015

Sports

Lady Wildcat harriers make it 2-for-2 in winning invitationals

The young Lady Wildcats did it again. They won their second cross-country invitational in two tries this season Thursday by taking the top spot in the Kelloggsville Rocket Invitational, This,…

Editor August 27, 2015

Sports

Wildcat volleyball team 3rd at Otsego after winning tourney Tuesday

The Wayland varsity volleyball team took third place Wednesday at the Otsego Invitational, just 24 hours after the 'Cats won the Comstock Park Invitational. The Wildcats Wednesday split with Otsego…

Editor August 26, 2015

Sports

Ali Martus does it again, takes medalist honors with sizzling 77

Wayland senior Ali Martus continued her spectacular start to the girls’ golf season Wednesday with her second straight sub-80 round of 18 holes and medalist honors. Martus, a three-time qualifier…

Editor August 26, 2015

Articles

Dorr Township Committee to search for replacement of attorney

The Dorr Township Board is seeking the services of a new attorney by the end of the year. A special committee made up of Treasurer Jim Martin and Trustees John…

Editor August 26, 2015

Features

Bygone Days: A brief look at the Wayland area’s past, Part 171

25 Years Ago — Aug. 29, 1990 A report issued by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources apparently is at odds with information published in tourist brochures about Gun Lake.…

Editor August 26, 2015

Sports

Wildcat soccer team earns 1st goal of season, but loses 2-1

The Wayland boys' varsity soccer team absorbed its second loss in as many tries this season Tuesday evening with a 2-1 loss to visiting Byron Center. The Bulldogs were able…

Editor August 26, 2015

Articles

Did Dorr Trustee Tuinstra’s halting demolition come back to bite him?

A somewhat controversial action taken about two and a half years ago by Dorr Township Trustee John Tuinstra may have come back to bite him Tuesday night. Tuinstra introduced an…

Editor August 25, 2015

Obituaries

Memorial service will be Thursday for Dale William Dykstra, 73

Dale William Dykstra, age 73, of Wayland, died Monday, Aug. 24, from complications of cancer. He is survived by his children, Steve Dykstra (Loraine Driy), Lori Dykstra (Bill Skaggs), Greg…

Editor August 25, 2015