2015 – Page 163

Notorious local thespian Charlotte Weick is back for more

Notorious local thespian Charlotte Weick is at it again. An incurable devotee of the theater, she has been cast as the town gossip in the Allegan Community Players' latest offering,…

Editor February 5, 2015

Features

Local photographer’s work on bubbles published on web site

Hope Thurston Carter of Shelbyville has had some of her photography published on the Phoblographer web site. She posted on Facebook Wednesday, "This is a very first for me, what…

Editor February 5, 2015

Sports

Jalen Kisner intends to play football at Northwood University

Jalen Kisner, offensive and defensive lineman for the Hopkins Vikings football team, Wednesday took part in the West Michigan Signing Day by declaring his intention to play football and study…

Editor February 5, 2015

Features

Preschool and kindergarten registration set for Feb. 17 and 18

Wayland Union Schools will have Early Childhood Nights from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17, at Dorr Elementary School and Wednesday, Feb.18, at Baker Elementary. Parents and children can…

Editor February 5, 2015

Columns

Democracy Tree: Boy Scout ban on LGBT leaders on its way out

by Amy Kerr Hardin Feb. 8 – 14 is the official 2015 Boy Scout Week in Michigan, celebrating an organization with a long history of discrimination against the LGBT (lesbian,…

Editor February 4, 2015

Coming Events

Chili cook-off planned Saturday at United Church of Wayland

The second annual Mid-Winter Chili Cook-off will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, at the United Church of Wayland, 411 E. Superior St. First and second…

Editor February 4, 2015

Sports

Lady Wildcat bowlers bounce back from South Christian loss

The Wayland girls' varsity bowling team got back on the winning track Wednesday after a close, tough 16-14 loss to South Christian by breezing past Grand Rapids Catholic Central, 28-2.…

Editor February 4, 2015

Features

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…

Editor February 4, 2015

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…

Editor February 4, 2015

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,…

Editor February 4, 2015