February 2016 – Page 7

Barry Hastings: There was a pipeline from Calumet to Notre Dame

February 21, 2016

Once upon a time and far, far away, I was living in a place where jobs were hard to find, and, outside a few specific jobs, paid very little. For my first two years in the Upper Peninsua, I worked two jobs, three weekday mornings cooking breakfasts at the Chippewa...

Lady Wildcats coach 2nd in bowling tourney; soph wins gold

February 21, 2016

Wayland High School girls' varsity bowling coach Bill Holbrook and sophomore Sydney Urban, one of his prize pupils, bowled Sunday in the State Games of Michigan - Winter Games. Holbrook came away with a silver medal and Urban. won the gold for the 12-to-15-year-old age group for girls. "I just...

Yes It Is, It’s True: Sports, religion exploit bad emotions

February 20, 2016

“Jesus loves me, but he can’t stand you.” — The Austin Lounge Lizards People who wonder why American politics has gotten so mean and nasty should look no further than sports and religion for an explanation. These two popular and sacred pastimes, by their very nature, are divisive. They divide...

Martin beats Decatur to move closer to SAC division title

February 20, 2016

by Jon M. Gambee Martin moved a step closer to a Southwestern Michigan Athletic Conference (SAC) North Division championship Friday with a convincing 63-53 victory over Decatur. Earlier this season, the Clippers topped Decatur in overtime, 63-60. The victory moves Martin to a 7-0 record in the division, while Decatur,...

Hopkins frosh runner Laura Velderman 3rd in Winter Blast

February 20, 2016

Hopkins High School freshman Laura Velderman took third place in the 11-to-14-year-old division at the annual Winter Blast 5K run at Grandville Calvin Christian High School. Velderman finished 10th the state Division 3 cross-country meet in November and was O-K Silver Conference individual champion last fall. She plans to run...

WHS grad Lacey James leaves Rider University basketball team

February 20, 2016

Lacey James, a 2015 graduate of Wayland High School, has left the Rider University basketball team in New Jersey. James, who was named to the Class B all-state team a year ago as a Wayland hoops standout, decided to attend Rider, a Division I school, after decommitting from University of...

Lady Wildcat bowlers prepare for regionals as No. 5 in the state

February 20, 2016

The Wayland girls' varsity bowling team continues to be ranked No. 5 in Division 2 of the Michigan High School Interscholastic Bowling Coaches Association state-wide poll. The rating comes just as coach Bill Holbrook's Lady Wildcats, 16-1 in dual matches for the season, are preparing for the Division 2 regional...

United Bank headquarters in Grand Rapids to get renovations

February 20, 2016

A groundbreaking was held Friday for a $5.5 million renovation of United Bank of Michigan's corporate headquarters at 900 East Paris, Grand Rapids. The bank, which opened as Wayland State Bank in 887, is located in Grand Rapids Township just off I-96. It will continue to be a full-service bank...

No. 1-ranked Godwin starts slow, but then runs away from Hopkins

February 19, 2016

The Hopkins boys’ varsity basketball team dared to stick with Godwin Heights, the No. 1 Class B team in the state, for about half a quarter. The Vikings were down just 11-9 before the visiting Godwin outfit cranked its game up into the stratosphere to stake a 28-10 advantage at...

Lady Wildcats, still hobbled by injuries, fall to Hastings 2nd time

February 19, 2016

The Wayland girls' basketball team, still not back at full strength after injuries, lost to Hastings Friday night for the second time this season. The Lady Wildcats dropped a 62-53 verdict to a team that has not beaten Wayland in girls' basketball twice in a season in recent memory. Top...

Month: February 2016