February 2017 – Page 15

Basura: More ‘Sunny Subbing Stories’ — A sort of sequel

February 4, 2017

“Some days are diamonds, Some days are stones.” — Dick Feller (covered by John Denver) While reading a recent TownBroadcast, I enjoyed the column “Yes It Is, It’s True: A Couple of Sunny Subbing Stories.” I spent a year as a substitute teacher after first graduating from Grand Valley State College. I...

Firefighter, WHS grad ‘Shakey’ loses battle with cancer

February 4, 2017

Stephen VanRavenswaay, a 1990 Wayland High School graduate has died in Orlando, Fla., where he served as an engineer/firefighter with the Orange County Fire Dept. Stephen “Shakey” Vanravenswaay was diagnosed nearly two years ago with Stage IV pancreatic cancer and officially retired about a year ago. Vanravenswaay, 44, was with...

Memorial service Friday at Gun Lake for Bud Johnson

February 4, 2017

Harold "Bud" M. Johnson, Jr., 77, died Thursday, Feb. 2. Bud is survived by his wife, Marilyn Johnson; his children, Ken and Sheila Johnson, Don and Janine Johnson, Wendy and Patrick Hundley; his step-children, Jeannine Sordini, Karen and Tom Hughes, Bryan and Tina Keeler, Kim and Jason Buller; his 17...

Service will be Friday for suicide victim Johnny Hines, 25

February 4, 2017

John “Johnny” Gurney Hines, age 25, of Dorr, died Wednesday, Feb. 1, of a self-inflicted gunshot. Johnny was always making people laugh, no matter how his day was going. He was a talented artist and loved animals. This tragic loss will not take away the fond memories that Johnny’s family...

Lady Vikings use fast start to take out Northpointe Christian

February 3, 2017

In a game that was virtually over after the first five and a half minutes, the Hopkins girls' basketball team cruised to a 42-27 triumph Friday evening at the expense of Northpointe Christian. The verdict left the Lady Vikings' overall season record at 5-9. Hopkins got off to a fast...

Wildcats subdue O-K Gold rival South Christian, 76-69

February 3, 2017

The Wayland boys' varsity basketball team took a hard-fought 76-69 triumph at Grand Rapids South Christian Friday night in a double overtime thriller. Senior point guard Avery Hudson scored 36 points, including 15 of 16 free throws. Zack Nieuwkoop added 17 points and Mitchell Dykstra 11. The victory lifted the...

Good night at FT line powers Martin past Eau Claire

February 3, 2017

Martin lifted its overall basketball season record to 8-5, 5-1 in its SAC Division, by getting past Eau Claire 62-54 Friday evening. The Clippers had to overcome a bad second quarter and a 30-28 deficit at halftime to claim the victory. "We got off to a better start tonight, but...

Vikings capture 3rd straight nail-biter, this time in OT

February 3, 2017

That’s three straight nail-biting victories in a row for Hopkins, a streak that has lifted the Vikings’ overall season record from 3-7 to 6-7 overall and 4-3 in the O-K Silver Conference. Hopkins pulled off the feat Friday with a 63-59 overtime victory over Northpointe Christian, in a game that...

Watson’s rejection of dispensary ordinance based on fear

February 3, 2017

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. “There are people in every time and every land who want to stop history in its tracks. They fear the future, mistrust the present, and invoke the security of a comfortable past which, in...

Columns

Army Bob: Leftists turning to ‘prepping’ for disasters

February 3, 2017

"Trumpocalypse:’ is a term that has been coined by those on the left who are becoming “preppers,” people who prepare for a worst-case scenario, which they believe will come because President Trump is so dangerous. Prepping (preparing for disaster) has been around since the dawn of recorded time; doomsday cults...

Month: February 2017