March 2017 – Page 3

Chris Kincaid fires no-hit shutout against Zeeland East

"Lightning is striking again." — Lou Christi, No. 1 song in 1965 Though it's considered extremely rare, lighting struck in the same place,at Zeeland East High School, Monday afternoon when…

Editor March 27, 2017

Sports

Wildcat golfers open season with loss by 1 stroke

The Wayland boys' varsity golf team opened its season Friday with a one-stroke loss to Byron Center, 164-165, at the Railside Golf Club. "It was a great day to play…

Editor March 27, 2017

Sports

Presley Hudson ends soph year with CMU records

Though the season ended with a lot of disappointments, Wayland High School graduate Presley Hudson’s sophomore year was a record breaker for Central Michigan University. Hudson, an all-stater for the…

Editor March 26, 2017

Columns

Yes It Is, It’s True: We ignore why middle class has declined

I wish I had a dime for every time in the last 30 years I’ve heard people bemoan America’s loss of the middle class. It would be even better if…

Editor March 25, 2017

Sports

Lady Vikings trackster 1st in shot, 2nd in discus at GVSU

Hopkins High School junior Meghan Schulz captured first place in the shot put and second in the discus Friday at the annual Laker Challenge high school track meet at Grand…

Editor March 25, 2017

Sports

Two ex-Wildcats help Davenport softball reach No. 7

The Davenport softball team has ridden a hot start to be ranked seventh in the first regular season NAIA Coaches' Top 25 Poll announced last week. The Panthers have jumped…

Editor March 25, 2017

Sports

Wildcats play baseball opener under Friday night lights

The Wayland boys' varsity baseball team Friday afternoon and evening played its season opener at Davenport University's field. The Wayland Union Wildcat Varsity Baseball team lost twice, 2-0 and 8-5…

Editor March 25, 2017

Obituaries

Memorial will be Sunday in Wayland for Carl Howland

Carl D. Howland, age 82 died March 21. He was born June 3, 1934, in Grand Rapids, the son of William and Margaret Howland. Carl served in the U.S. Navy.…

Editor March 24, 2017

Editorial

‘Corner Curse’ may be beaten in sesquicentennial year

ACHTUNG: This is not a fair and balanced story. It is an editorial by the editor. There are two curious sidebars accompanying the recent news about the flurry of activity…

Editor March 24, 2017

Community Notices

Dorr Twp. approves dust control, work on 144th Avenue

The Dorr Township Board Thursday evening voted to spend $679,000 to rebuild 144th Avenue with road millage funds and to spend $10,125 for each application of dust control this summer.…

Editor March 24, 2017