January 2016

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

January 31, 2016

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 the guise of conducting a poll. When I was teaching high school journalism, I briefly discussed “push polls” with my...

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

January 31, 2016

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, and a brother to Josh (29), Jake (27), and Jamie (24). Grace Head Coach Gary Bailey said he is very...

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

January 31, 2016

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 presidency in 2016. He's secured the endorsement of the great Alaskan stateswoman (now relocated, divorced, and dealing with dysfunctional family...

First Davenport football team to include 2 local athletes

January 31, 2016

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 High School senior quarterback Tanner VanDyk was among the 32 recruits it has signed. Van Dyke, who will graduate this...

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

January 30, 2016

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 who knows me understands I despise television and avoid it like politicians in trouble evade pesky reporters. But this docudrama...

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

January 30, 2016

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. 27. Hudson, daughter of Wayland High School head boys' varsity basketball coach, is leading the Chippewas in scoring at 15.3...

Former Wildcat guard Dilon Aten featured making a three

January 30, 2016

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 of Michigan Dearborn. Aten, who scored more than 1,000 points in his four-year career as a Wildcat, is averaging 3.0...

Columns

Army Bob: Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump scare the media

January 30, 2016

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 was one of the moderators. “We learned from a secret back channel that the Ayatollah and Putin both intend to...

Lady Wildcats have a bad day at Zeeland East bowling tourney

January 30, 2016

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. Coach Bill Holbrook said, "The day starts out pretty good and next thing you know a couple things don't go...

Wildcats win 9 of 12 Baker bowling matches at Zeeland East

January 30, 2016

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 Baker games.They faced Unity Christian (posting a score of 188), Sturgis (162), Portland (161), Muskegon (159), Northview (185), Mona Shores...

Month: January 2016