ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. Legendary news and views broadcaster Paul Harvey used to do a segment on radio called, “The rest of the story.” He would begin with an outline of some development and then proceed to provide a twist at the end […]
“No legacy is so rich as honesty.” — William Shakespeare George Santos. Hershel Walker. Donald Trump. These three guys deserve inclusion into the Liars’ Hall of Fame, for the outrageous false claims they’ve made, and the sheer audacity of their falsehoods. Santos was newly and narrowly elected to the United State House of Representatives as a Republican from
by Robert M. Traxler Hell is indeed freezing over. CNN broke a story that highly classified documents, top secret code word, eyes only documents, were discovered in an office in DC. It is an office used by then former Vice President Joe Biden when he was being paid by the University of Pennsylvania. The office
Wayland boys’ bowling coach Sherry Miklusicak called it “a tough afternoon despite bowling well, losing 20-10 to Catholic Central. “Our plan was to take both baker games to have a chance of winning and we started out very well early in baker game one with a turkey (three strikes in a row). The first game wasn’t
COVER PHOTO: Denise Dykstra (right) is administered the oath of office Jan. 3 as clerk by Martin Township Supervisor Glenn Leep while Treasurer Sue Tiemeyer looks on. The appointment of Denise Dykstra to the post of Martin Township Clerk surprised virtually nobody. Dykstra, who actually won her appointment at a special meeting Tuesday, Jan. 3,
(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago— Jan. 12, 1998 Professional Code Inspections will take over building inspection chores after action by the Leighton Township Board. Missy Bratsburg Winger of Dorr, a Wayland High School graduate, is taking her whirlwind skills to the U.S. Oympics
Many of the 5-F President’s Council include educators from this immediate area: (Front row, from left) Katrina Burchfield, – AAESA EA/ESP VP; Lori Laughlin – Otsego E President; Valli Virgo-Caperton – AAESA President; Kathy Koenig VanGoeye – Plainwell EA Co-President, Nina Fontana – Wayland Union VP and Council Secretary; Erin Koopman – Wayland Union President.
Douglas Jack Berens, age 74, died at his home in Dorr Monday, Jan. 9. Doug served his country in the United States Navy. First and foremost, Doug loved his family and especially spending time with his little buddies and watching them play ball. In his younger years, he and Kathleen enjoyed riding motorcycles, snowmobiling, camping,
The Wayland boys’ varsity basketball team hiked its O-K Gold Conference record to 2-0, 6-1 overall, with a 72-60 verdict over Middleville Thornapple Kellogg Tuesday night. However, the Hopkins boys saw their winning streak end at home, 68-47, against what coach Jake Jewett called a very talented Calvin Christian team. “We played tough in the
The Wayland, Hopkins and Martin girls’ basketball teams continue to light up the scoreboard and pile on the victories. Wayland put on an offensive showcase Tuesday night at Middleville Thornapple Kellogg in a 71-35 shellacking. Hopkins pulled off a 59-39 triumph at Grandville Calvin Christian, an opponent the Lady Vikings usually can’t get the best
