January 2016

Monday Moanin’: Don’t let Snyder PR firms’ push poll con you

A push poll is an interactive marketing technique, most commonly employed during political campaigning, in which an individual or organization attempts to influence or alter the view of voters under…

Editor January 31, 2016

Sports

6-10 Shelbyville teen to play basketball for Grace Bible College

Josiah Brown, a 6’10” forward from Shelbyville, has committed to play for the Grace Bible College men’s basketball team next season. Josiah is the son of Jennie and Jim Brown,…

Editor January 31, 2016

Columns

The Muck Starts Here: Reagan, Palin, Snyder and so many myths

by Barry Hastings Yes, by God, Donald Trump has done it — brought off the political coup of the 21st century, which does everything but assure his election to the…

Editor January 31, 2016

Sports

First Davenport football team to include 2 local athletes

When Davenport University launches its first football season next fall, it appears that at least two local athletes will be on its roster. The school announced this week that Wayland…

Editor January 31, 2016

Columns

Yes It Is, It’s True: ‘Making a Murderer’ is a compelling story

I watched all 10 episodes of the Netflix hit film “Making a Murderer” and this weekend I caught up with the NBC-TV “Dateline" report on the crime story phenomenon. Anyone…

Editor January 30, 2016

Sports

Coming to a gymnasium near you: CMU’s Presley Hudson

Presley Hudson, widely regarded as the best Wayland girls' basketball player ever, will join her Central Michigan University teammates to play at Western Michigan University at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb.…

Editor January 30, 2016

Sports

Former Wildcat guard Dilon Aten featured making a three

Dilon Aten, a 2015 graduate of Wayland High School, was shown on WOOD-TV Channel 8 Saturday afternoon nailing a three-point basket for Cornerstone University in its victory over visiting University…

Editor January 30, 2016

Columns

Army Bob: Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump scare the media

Donald Trump refused to attend the 28 January 2016 Republican debate — why? He cites the press release below as the reason, coupled with his dislike of Megan Kelly, who…

Editor January 30, 2016

Sports

Lady Wildcats have a bad day at Zeeland East bowling tourney

The Wayland girls' varsity bowling team had a bad day at the Zeeland East tournament Saturday, not looking at all like the No. 5 Division 2 team in the state.…

Editor January 30, 2016

Sports

Wildcats win 9 of 12 Baker bowling matches at Zeeland East

The Wayland varsity boys' bowling team captured the fourth seed in the 18-team Zeeland Invitational Saturday. The Wildcats got off to a good start by winning eight of ten group…

Editor January 30, 2016