May 2015 – Page 4

Monday Moan: Sometimes I wonder who to ‘see about that’

By Jeff Salisbury jeffsalisbury@charter.net For most of my 24 years teaching journalism and “news-English” writing courses at Wayland High School, I showed the 1981 movie “Absence of Malice” starring Paul…

Editor May 24, 2015

Columns

The Muck Starts Here: Montezuma’s real revenge… and more

by Barry Hastings If a visit to the Gun Lake (or any other) Casino, "is gonna" be the best day of your li-hi-hife," you must be a very lonely, terribly…

Editor May 24, 2015

Sports

Top-ranked Lady Wildcats to play in district semis at Hopkins

The Wayland girls' softball team will head into this Saturday's Division 2 district tournament with an overall season record of 28-2 and still ranked No. 1 in the state. The…

Editor May 24, 2015

Columns

Yes It Is, It’s True: Award doesn’t respect Mallory Teunissen

Congratulations to Wayland High School pitching star Mallory Teunissen for being voted best softball player in West Michigan. It’s an honor well deserved, but I believe it’s an honor not…

Editor May 24, 2015

Sports

Viking boys finish 13th in Division 3 team state track meet

It was not a good day for the Hopkins boys’ track team Saturday at the Division 3 Michigan Track Coaches’ Association state team track meet at Shepherd. The Viking boys,…

Editor May 23, 2015

Features Sports

Wildcats split pair of non-conference baseball doubleheaders

The Wayland baseball team has split its last two doubleheaders, both non-league encounters. The Wildcats most recently split with Greenville Wednesday, winning the opener 4-1, but dropping the nightcap 9-8.…

Editor May 23, 2015

Obituaries

Celebration of Life for David Hilaski will be at Dorr Legion post

David Ray Hilaski, died at his home in Dorr on Friday May 22. He was 72. David loved life and lived it to its fullest, and even though he suffered…

Editor May 23, 2015

Sports

Slumping Clippers’ overall baseball season record slips to 5-18

The Martin baseball team finished a dismal week by dropping a doubleheader to visiting Kalamazoo Hackett Friday, losing the first game 16-0 and the second 10-0. The Clippers started the…

Editor May 23, 2015

Editorial

Wayland’s 2nd baseball field will not ‘rob Peter to pay Paul’

To the editor: I find myself frustrated with the grumbling I am hearing from some folks who are concerned about spending money to begin equalizing athletic facilities between Wayland High…

Editor May 22, 2015

Community Notices

Bridge at Martin exit, No. 55, over U.S.-131 is now open

The bridge at the Martin exit, No. 55, for access to the east-west M-222 between Martin and Allegan now is open. The bridge was brought down last winter and has…

Editor May 22, 2015