2016 – Page 100

Basura: What would happen if prayer actually worked?

“I thought about praying for a bicycle, but then I realized it didn’t work that way. So I stole a bike, and prayed for forgiveness.” — Emo Phillips I thought about…

Editor May 20, 2016

Sports

Lady Wildcats win last home match of season, 3-1

The Wayland girls' varsity soccer team defeated Hastings 3-1 Wednesday in its last regular season home game of the year completing its season sweep of the Saxons. The first half…

Editor May 20, 2016

Sports

Vikings beat Kent City at the home of the Whitecaps

The Hopkins varsity baseball team beat Kent City 3-1 in seven innings Thursday in a game played at Fifth Third Park, the home of the West Michigan Whitecaps. The Vikings,…

Editor May 20, 2016

Columns

Army Bob: How did Hillary get so rich so quickly?

by Robert M. Traxler Hillary Clinton, the apparent Democratic candidate for president of the United States, is running against Donald Trump, the apparent Republican nominee. Both candidates are rich (Mr.…

Editor May 19, 2016

Editorial

I urge Dorr citizens resolutely to approve fire millage

Dorr Township voters again will be asked in the Aug. 2 primary to approve millage requests for fire equipment replacement and for repairing, maintaining and improving local roads. Both have…

Editor May 19, 2016

Columns

Democracy Tree: Corporate tax breaks wreak fiscal havoc

GOP leaders blind to long-term corrosive effects of corporate tax breaks: “Temporary fluctuations in statewide tax collections are normal, and the House Republicans have spent six years budgeting responsibly to prepare…

Editor May 19, 2016

Sports

Lady Vikings finish 7th in final state MITCA ratings

The Hopkins girls’ varsity track team will return yet again to the Michigan High School Track Coaches Association Division 3 state meet May 28, this time ranked No. 7 in…

Editor May 19, 2016

Community Notices

City of Wayland selects PCI for planning consultant

The Wayland City Council was unanimous in selecting Professional Code Inspections (PCI) of Dorr Monday as new planning consultant. Kirk Scharphorn Jr. will be the planner working with the city…

Editor May 18, 2016

Features

WHS Orchestra, GR Symphony do ‘Side by Side’ again

The second "Side by Side" concert performed in Wayland by the WHS Strings Orchestra and members of the Grand Rapids Symphony Orchestra took place Tuesday evening in the Fine Arts…

Editor May 18, 2016

Sports

Lady Vikings sweep Godwin to finish at 7-3 in Silver

The Hopkins varsity softball team completed its O-K Silver Conference season with a pair of 15-0 victories over Wyoming Godwin Heights, shortened by the mercy rule. Both contests were halted…

Editor May 18, 2016