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Lady Wildcat bowlers come from behind to earn 15-15 tie

January 20, 2015

The Wayland girls' varsity bowling team played "catchup" yet again Tuesday, as it rallied from a 10-0 deficit to finish with a 15-15 tie against Hudsonville Unity Christian. "I am pretty sure the girl's are trying to short my life span as, for the third time this conference season, they...

Memorial service planned for Teressa ‘Cissy’ Davis, 45

January 20, 2015

Teressa C. Davis, age 45, of Allegan, died Monday, Jan. 19, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. She will be lovingly remembered by her parents Mike and Barb Davis of Wayland; her brothers: Mike (Terry) Davis of Wayland and Dave (Connie) Davis of Caledonia; and numerous nieces and nephews and...

Services will be Friday for Cindy Mellon, formerly of Wayland

January 20, 2015

Cynthia M. Mellon (Lundberg), age 77 of Grand Rapids, formerly of Wayland, died Sunday, Jan. 18. Cindy grew up on the west side, went to Oakleigh Grade School and graduated in 1955 from Union High School. Her younger years were spent at Mission Covenant Church, where she was confirmed. After...

Wayland schools seeking community’s votes for Follet Challenge

January 20, 2015

Wayland Union Schools has entered a $200,000 Follet Challenge national education contest, hoping for a chance at one of the 13 prizes that will be awarded to recognize the best in K-12 innovation. Besides completing an on-line application for the fourth annual contest, Wayland submitted a short video to promote...

Wildcat point guards both have 1,000 career point totals

January 20, 2015

Senior point guards Dilon Aten and Presley Hudson both have scored 1,000 points during their four-year careers at Wayland High School. Aten notched his 1,000th point during the Wildcats' victory over Caledonia Dec. 16. Hudson's came last Friday night against Middleville Thornapple Kellogg. Both have been four-year starters for the...

Ranger Rick: Where’s Clinton Foundation money for Haiti recovery?

January 20, 2015

According to the “Weekly Standard” article “Protesters Gather at Clinton Foundation to Complain of ‘Missing Money’ from Haiti Recovery” written by Daniel Halper, the following was reported: “Recently, protesters gathered outside the Clinton Foundation to complain of missing money from the Haiti recovery effort from the 2010 earthquake that devastated...

No. 3 Catholic Central vs. No. 5 Wayland girls here Friday evening

January 20, 2015

The Wayland boys fell from fourth to seventh in this week's Michigan Associated Press state basketball Class B rankings and the Wildcat girls remain at No. 5. Making things even more interesting is that there will be a showdown at the 'Cats Corral Friday evening between coach Marty Howard's outfit...

Hopkins girls claim 1st victory of basketball season

January 19, 2015

The Hopkins girls' basketball team registered its first victory of the season Monday night by defeating visiting Wyoming Lee 60-14. The game was a makeup of a contest snowed out on Jan. 9. The Vikings, now 1-8 overall, will travel to Grand Rapids West Catholic tonight. Baylee Roys scored 15...

Viking boys capture 3rd consecutive hoops win

January 19, 2015

Hopkins' boys' basketball team Monday evening claimed its third straight triumph after that 0-5 start to the season, and in the process now owns a 2-0 record in the latest O-K Silver Conference standings. The Vikings had no trouble subduing visiting Wyoming Lee 51-15 in a makeup of a snowed...

City officials vote to get the ball rolling on new public safety building

January 19, 2015

The Wayland City Council Monday night agreed to pat $7,500 to In-form Architects of Kalamazoo for planning the design of a public safety building on Reno Drive near the industrial park. The council, following the recommendation of the Public Safety Committee, decided to commit the money from the city's Gun...

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