February 2015 – Page 18

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

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…

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Sports

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

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…

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Sports

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

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,…

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Sports

Hopkins guys keep Allegan basketball team winless, 58-22

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…

Editor February 3, 2015

Obituaries

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

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,"…

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Editorial

Wayland school officials, board twice violated Open Meetings Act

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…

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Columns

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

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.…

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Articles

Courtney Baareman selected as new Wayland Fine Arts Center director

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…

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Coming Events

Folk music gathering Saturday to stream first 30 minutes on Internet

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.…

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Sports

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

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…

Editor February 3, 2015