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Longtime local teacher Nancy Marutz dies at 87

February 25, 2019

Longtime teacher Nancy Belle Marutz, 87, of Wayland, died Sunday, Feb. 24. Nancy was born in Brighton and graduated from Milford High School in 1949. She attended Western Michigan College and earned her bachelor’s degree in hearing and speech and a master’s in speech pathology from Michigan State University. Nancy...

Winds cause whiteouts, crashes, power outages

February 24, 2019

Gusty wins toppled plenty of trees and caused widespread power outages. This time it was the wind, not rain, not sleet, not snow, though the white-outs were challenging for motorists. Photographer Josh Cline happened upon this accident on the U.S.-131 expressway Sunday afternoon near the 142nd Avenue exit and Dorr. The...

Lady Wildcat hurdler shines at EMU indoor track meet

February 24, 2019

Corrina Courser, ace junior hurdler on the Wayland High School girls track team, qualified for the Michigan Indoor Track Series State Finals this weekend in the 60-meter hurdles. Courser, who also runs cross country for the Lady Wildcats in the fall to keep herself in shape, finished seventh in the event...

Service March 2 for Kenneth Wubbeling of Dorr, 58

February 24, 2019

Kenneth Wubbeling, age 58, of Dorr, died, Friday, Feb. 22. Ken was a loving father, brother and an avid antique tractor puller. He is survived by daughter, Kassie (Jonathan) Bont; son, Kaleb Wubbeling; siblings Bonnie (Jerry) Lubbers, Mary (Leo) Harkema, Ron (Jan) Wubbeling, sister-in-law, Virginia Wubbeling; many nieces, nephews and...

Two Viking lads to compete in state bowling tourney

February 24, 2019

Hopkins boys' varsity bowling team members Jonathan Ryan (left) and Brenden Gossman have qualified, along with their regional champion varsity boys' bowling team for the state championships next weekend in Muskegon. The two Viking lads tied for third place Saturday in the Division 3 regional individual competition at M-66 Bowl...

Wildcat Amber Beggs wins berth in state bowl tourney

February 23, 2019

Amber Beggs Wayland High School senior Amber Beggs Saturday qualified for next weekend's state bowling championship. "Things weren't looking very good, as her first game was a 129," said coach Sherry Miklusicak. "Amber re-injured her back again as she misjudged the step on the approach. Her next game was only...

Yes It Is, It’s True: I found the Jon Seymour of the ’60s

February 23, 2019

"Unforgettable, in every way. Unforgettable, that's how you'll stay." — As sung by the unforgettable father-daughter duo of Nat and Natalie Cole Jon Seymour I have maintained often that Facebook is 95% garbage and 5% gold, and that you have to separate the wheat from the chaff. The worst chaff...

Sports

Hopkins girls finish at 8-2 in O-K Silver basketball

February 23, 2019

Kennedy Helderop The Hopkins girls' basketball team closed out its O-K Silver Conference season Friday with an 8-2 record with a 55-39 victory at Belding. The Lady Vikings were surprised by Belding in the early going, as the two teams were tied 22-all with just a minute and a half...

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Wildcats complete regular season with 12-8 overall mark

February 23, 2019

Cory Ainsworth scorers on a layup against GR Christian. EDITOR'S NOTE: The author of the previous story about Wayland basketball Tuesday erroneously indicated Wayland had lost earlier in the season to Grand Rapids Christian. That loss did not occur until Friday evening. Townbroadcast regrets the error. The Wayland boys' varsity...

Close, but no cigar for Lady Wildcats at GR Christian

February 22, 2019

Stephanie Ainsworth scored nine points and Sara VanderWeide (behind her) added eight for half of Wayland's points. The Wayland girls' basketball team lost a very competitive defensive game at Grand Rapids Christian Friday evening, 36-34. The Lady Wildcats pretty much stayed even with their hosts, being deadlocked 9-9 at the...

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