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Wayland’s Kelvin Lapham recognized as Mopar ‘Top Tech’

February 25, 2015

Kelvin Lapham, a 1976 graduate of Wayland High School and technician at Wayland Chrysler, is one of two Michigan men recognized as being among the top 27 FCA US LLC technicians out of more than 20,000 eligible participants to be recognized as a Mopar "Top Tech" The Mopar "Top Tech"...

Bygone Days: A brief look at Wayland area’s past, Part 154

February 25, 2015

25 Years Ago — Feb. 28, 1990 Wayland High School senior Ken Klump pleaded not guilty in Allegan County District Court to making threatening and harassing phone calls to WHS teacher Denise Kling. Klump, who finished fourth in the state Class B wrestling tournament at 171 pounds, had been suspended...

SAC unbeaten Fennville defeats Martin boys’ hoopsters

February 25, 2015

The Martin boys’ basketball team ran into league unbeaten Fennville Tuesday night and lost 78-50. The Blackhawks now are 17-1 overall and 10-0 in the Southwestern Athletic Conference North Division while the Clippers are 6-4 in the SAC and 8-10 overall. Fennville wasted no time in taking control of the...

Wayland Fire Department pays tribute to former deputy chief

February 25, 2015

This was the scene Wednesday morning in Wayland during the funeral procession for Dick Kugelard, 72, who died last weekend at his Gun Lake area home. Kugelard was a former deputy fire chief for the Wayland Fire Department and a longtime firefighter before he retired. Members of the department paid...

Memorial service will be March 7 for Lynn Donovan, Gun Lake

February 25, 2015

Lynn A. Donovan, 76, of Gun Lake, died Sunday Feb. 22. Surviving are his wife, Mary; son, James of Spokane, WA and daughter, Cara Schulte of Grand Rapids; three granddaughters, Kiersten Smith of Ohio, Johanna and Lauren of Grand Rapids; great grandson, Mason of Ohio; two brothers, Dennis and Gary...

Lady Wildcat JVs turn on the jets in 2nd, 3rd quarters to win

February 25, 2015

The Wayland girls' junior varsity basketball team claimed its 13th victory against six losses this season with a 53-33 victory over Hastings. The Lady Wildcats started slowly, trailing 13-9 after the first period, but outgunned the Saxons 17-7 in the second quarter and 23-5 in the third quarter. "We switched...

Davenport benefits from 2 more former Wildcat softballers

February 24, 2015

Wayland High School graduates Haley Obetts and Britt McLain are on the roster of the Davenport University softball team this spring. The Panthers, ranked No. 23 in he latest NAIA poll, currently are playing in their southern trip and they opened their season with an 8-0, 7-0 doubleheader sweep over...

Sports

Northpointe Christian pulls away late for win over Hopkins girls

February 24, 2015

The Hopkins girls’ basketball team lost 47-37 Tuesday night to a Northpointe Christian team it defeated earlier in the season. The loss dropped the Lady Vikings’ overall season record to 5-14, 4-5 in the O-K Silver Conference. Two teams were locked in a tight defensive struggle for three periods. The...

Hopkins boys’ rally falls short in loss at Northpointe Christian

February 24, 2015

Hopkins boys made a solid second half run at Grand Rapids Northpointe Christian Tuesday night, but eventually fell four points short in a 59-55 O-K Silver Conference loss. Northpointe is the only team this year that has beaten Silver leader Wyoming Godwin Heights, ranked No. 3 in the latest statewide...

Wildcat boys beat Hastings by 25, to battle South Christian for 2nd

February 24, 2015

The Wayland boys’ varsity basketball team lifted its overall season record to 15-3 Tuesday evening with a 78-53 triumph at Hastings. The host Saxons were fresh from an upset victory over Middleville Thornapple Kellogg, but they were outscored in all four quarters. The Wildcats, ranked No. 7 in this week’s...

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