August 2015

Wayland schools’ credit rating downgrade may affect a bond

August 31, 2015

The Wayland Union school district is one of 43 in Michigan whose credit ratings have been downgraded by Moody’s Investors Service. Wayland and Allegan both were downgraded from A1 to A2. Such downgrades can increase a district’s cost to borrow money, which may be problematic if Wayland continues on its...

Allison Getty shooting for big volleyball season at Northwood

August 31, 2015

Former Wayland High School volleyball and basketball star Allison Getty will lead the Northwood University squad this fall. Getty, who earned Class B all-state honors for Wayland in the team's near state championship season of 2013, was named honorable mention on the All-GLIAC honors team in 2014. She led team...

Two ex-Wildcat standouts counted on heavily at Davenport

August 31, 2015

Former Wayland High School standouts Molly Lameyer and Krissy Dill will be two key returning players for the Davenport University volleyball team this fall. The Panthers last year took their first Wolverine Hoosier Conference regular season championship and they won the NAIA regionals. Unfortunately, they graduated two of their top...

Five former prep grid standouts listed on collegiate rosters

August 31, 2015

At least five local high school graduates are listed on college football rosters in Michigan this fall. Three of the five are affiliated with schools in the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) while the other two are on the roster at Northwood University in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Association...

Ali Martus continues streak of sub-80 scores for 18 holes

August 31, 2015

The Wayland varsity girls’ golf team finished fourth Monday among nine schools at the Zeeland East Invitational at the West Ottawa Golf Course. Wildcat senior ace Ali Martus continued her torrid pace on the links, finishing under 80 for 18 holes for the fourth consecutive outing. She carded a 79...

House panel alleges Reps. Gamrat, Courser guilty of coverup

August 31, 2015

The Detroit News today is reporting that a Michigan House of Representatives report maintains that State Reps. Todd Courser and Cindy Gamrat “misused” their offices, staff and taxpayer resources to cover up their extra-marital affair. Gamrat is a freshman Republican lawmaker from Plainwell who represents Hopkins, Watson and Martin townships...

Monday Moanin: About testing — ‘I don’t know, you tell me’

August 30, 2015

By Jeff Salisbury JeffreyLSalisbury@gmail.com Following the recent release of test-taker data for the state’s 2015 high school grads by American College Test and the State of Michigan, those who follow such things like me learned that composite test scores continued to hover around 20.0 dating back to 2011. The latest...

The Muck Starts Here: Falling stars and kind words for a great man

August 30, 2015

by Barry Hastings It does my heart good to see South Carolina's "military expert" and racist U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham facing ignominious withdrawal from the GOP primacy races. I could have told him several years ago, "No one is going to trust your claims to be a 'military expert' any...

Annual Wayland Athletic Boosters Bash raises funds for sports

August 30, 2015

The annual Wayland Athletic Boosters' "Bash" was held Saturday evening at the Orchard Hills Golf Course. The event included food, fun and fellowship, along with prizes in an effort to raise money on behalf of supporting sports at Wayland High School and Middle School. The was first class attendance, according...

Yes It Is, It’s True: Excoriated for singing ‘God Bless America’ at GVSU

August 29, 2015

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is an excerpt from the unpublished book, “Breadcrusts,” co-written by James G. Wasserman and David T. Young. It recounts the events of Jan. 22, 1969, at the Grand Valley State College Winter Festival talent show: The 4Qs strike again GVSC's annual winter carnival was approaching, and...

Month: August 2015