Tag: Rudyard

Rudyard advances to Finals in fashion

The Rudyard Bulldogs have advanced to the Division Four State Softball Final in East Lansing in dramatic fashion! The Bulldogs trailed 7-1 to Holton after four innings, but they scored three runs in the fifth, (Holton scored one in the sixth) one in the sixth and four in the seventh […]

Rudyard Advances to First State Semifinal in Softball

RUDYARD — Third time was the charm, as Rudyard defeated Hillman on Tuesday in the Div. 4 state quarterfinal, 4-1. The Bulldogs were in their third straight state quarterfinal, but they lost the two previous postseason games against Rogers City in 2018 and 2019. This is their first time advancing […]

Charles Orr

Charles David Orr, age 88, of Moran, Michigan, died Friday, June 11, 2021 with his family by his side. He was born January 22, 1933 in Petersburg, Pennsylvania to William and Florence (Schreffer) Orr. Charles grew up in Oil City Pennsylvania and after attending high school he joined the U.S […]

Bonnie Lou Dale

Bonnie Lou Dale, age 78, of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan passed away on June 8, 2021, at War Memorial Hospital.Bonnie was born on August 26, 1942, in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan to the late Mark Francis and Eunice Ethel (Bottrell) Killips. She graduated from Sault High School with the class […]

Shirley Markstrom

Shirley Mae Markstrom, age 81, of Kinross, Michigan, died June 1, 2021, in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. She was born January 6, 1940 in Westmont, Illinois to Arthur Carlos and Mayme Eilene (Hendrickson) Seppala. Shirley grew up in Chassell, Michigan and later moved to Hancock, Michigan where she graduated high […]

Kenneth Mills

Kenneth Clare Mills, age 78, of Rudyard, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly on May 25, 2021, at his home surrounded by family. He was born on June 2, 1942, in Newberry, Michigan to Kenneth Arthur and Joyce May (Farwell) Mills. Ken shared fond memories of growing up in Trout Lake, where […]

Eugene Ross

Eugene Charles Ross, age 81, of Rudyard, Michigan, died May 16, 2021 at Castle Rock Retirement Center in St. Ignace, Michigan. He was born January 26, 1940 in DeTour Village, Michigan to Charles Hughes and Blanche Catherine (Polaczyk) Ross. Eugene spent his early childhood in DeTour. At age 4, his […]

William F. Postma (and his wife, Laura) were born in the rural community of Rudyard in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.  His parents were Jenny (Ploegstra) and William F. Postma, Sr.  His early years were spent on the farm, growing hay for tahe cows, milking, and with the help of his siblings […]

Marilyn Postma

Marilyn Ruth Postma, age 86, of Rudyard, Michigan, died on Sunday, May 9, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on January 3, 1935, in Muskegon, Michigan, to Peter and Margaret (Boyink) Meyers. Marilyn spent her childhood in Muskegon with her parents. She graduated from […]

Rudyard sweeps Sault in softball doubleheader

RUDYARD — Rudyard’s offense put up 26 runs in the Bulldogs’ doubleheader against Sault Ste. Marie on Monday, 13-1 and 13-1. Megan Postma and Morgan Bickel both had big days at the plate, with both players hitting 2-run homers. Brooklyn Besteman and Paige Postma also had impressive days at the […]