February 2015 – Page 18

Bygone Days; A brief look at the Wayland area’s past, Part 152

February 4, 2015

EDITOR'S NOTE: The customarily reliable archives at the Then and Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr did not have a copy of the Feb. 7, 1990, edition of the Penasee Globe. Therefore, sadly, the 25 years ago portion of this week's installment of Bygone Days cannot be offered. Our humble...

Martin defeats Hartford boys to improve hoops record to 6-7

February 4, 2015

The Martin boys’ varsity basketball team improved its season record to 6-7 Tuesday evening with a 48-39 triumph at Hartford. The Clippers had to overcome a slow start, trailing 15-9 at the end of the first quarter, and they knotted the count at 25 at intermission. They used a 13-5...

Hopkins girls’ hoops team captures 4th victory, 40-35

February 4, 2015

The Hopkins girls’ varsity basketball team claimed its fourth victory of the season Tuesday evening, 40-35 at Allegan. The Vikings started the season very slowly, losing their first seven contests, but have won four of their last six since. Hopkins enjoyed big leads early, 6-3, 23-6 and 34-17 at the...

Hopkins guys keep Allegan basketball team winless, 58-22

February 3, 2015

The Hopkins boys' basketball team lifted its overall season record to 6-7 Tuesday evening with a resounding 58-22 victory over visiting Allegan in a nonleague contest. Allegan has been known for a long time as a top-notch wrestling school and Tuesday's game proved it. The Tigers, now 0-12 for the...

Memorial service will be Feb. 14 for Mike Davis and daughter ‘Cissy’

February 3, 2015

Michael J. Davis, age 71, of Wayland, died Monday, Feb. 2, at Alamo Nursing Home after a battle with cancer. His death tragically followed that of his daughter Teressa, "Cissy," 45, last month. Mike was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and was a member of the Madison Avenue Missionary...

Wayland school officials, board twice violated Open Meetings Act

February 3, 2015

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. Wayland Union School officials and at least four members of the Board of Education apparently don't take the Open Meetings Act very seriously. Even after I helped them ward off holding an illegal special...

Ranger Rick: Liberal thought seems to be bereft of common sense

February 3, 2015

If you’ve never read any of Thomas Sowell’s columns or books, you owe it to yourself to learn the ideas of one of the most exceptional minds of our time. Though he is an economist, he is a common sense and serious observer of people and organizations, governments and both...

Courtney Baareman selected as new Wayland Fine Arts Center director

February 3, 2015

Courtney Baareman, formerly with Kenowa Hills Public Schools, has been selected new director for the Wayland Union Fine Arts Center. Baareman, who has ten and a half years of experience at the Kenowa Hills Performing Arts Center as a technician and assistant director, will transition into this position here in...

Folk music gathering Saturday to stream first 30 minutes on Internet

February 3, 2015

Scooter McGee has agreed to make its Wayland debut at the next folk music gathering at 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, at the Vibrant Grains Restaurant, 142 S. Main St. As always, open mic and jamming will follow the mini-concert. The first 30 minutes of the show(from 6 to 6:30)...

Wildcat girls climb to No. 2 in state Class B poll, boys slip to 7th

February 3, 2015

There was some movement in this week’s Associated Press statewide Class B high school basketball rankings. And some of it was puzzling. The Wayland boys, now 10-2 for the season overall, slipped one spot, from sixth to seventh, despite defeating Hastings, South Christian and Detroit Country Day. Even more puzzling...

Month: February 2015