Month: May 2017

Editorial

Election’s wake — schools should pare down bond proposal

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Members of the Wayland Board of Education will go back to the drawing board Monday night to try to decide what to do in the wake of the defeat of two bond proposals. Perhaps the saddest outcome of what happened last Tuesday, besides the resounding defeat, is the misguided notion...
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Martin penny war raises almost $2,000 to fight blood cancers

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A week-long ‘Penny War’ between fourth hour classes at Martin High School raised $1,939.46 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS). “The LLS exists to find cures and ensure access to treatments for blood cancer patients, a statement on the society’s web site said. “We are the voice for all...
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Brianna Hewitt wins John Phillip Sousa award at WHS

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Brianna Hewitt (right), daughter of Kim Gage Hewitt and the Rev. Mike Hewitt, was announced Thursday night as this year's winner of the John Phillip Sousa Award at Wayland High School's Band Awards Night. The honor has been bestowed on the top band student each year since 1955. (Photo supplied)
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Columns

Army Bob: Sens. Warren, Sanders sound calls for free speech

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by Robert M. Traxler Freedom of speech is the right to articulate one's opinions and ideas without fear of government retaliation or censorship or societal sanction. The New Your Times reported April 26th on the warnings from two icons of left-wing America: “Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont, a self-described Democratic...
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Watson residents split on recycling, oppose medical marijuana

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Watson Township Supervisor Kevin Travis Thursday reported to his colleagues that about 50 surveys have been returned, with the recycling question running at about 50-50 by the marijuana issue “losing by 80 percent plus.” Watson officials included the survey on two questions in a newsletter circulated to residents. Questions about...
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‘Almost Maine’ starts Friday at the Fine Arts Center

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Vikings’ 15-hit barrage subdues Kelloggsville, 11-2

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Brenden Gossman gave Kelloggsville fits Wednesday with four hits in Hopkins 11-2 victory in O-K Silver Conference play. Gossman singled in the first inning, singled in the second, singled in the third, and singled in the fifth. Hopkins scored five runs  in the second inning on a single by Alex...
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Middle School, Pine Street join drive to fight hunger

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Students from Pine Street Elementary and Wayland Union Middle School collected cereal boxes during April in the second annual Cereal Drive sponsored by the Allegan County Community Foundation. Pine Street students collected 463 boxes and WMS collected 173. The cereal will be donated to 16 food pantries in Allegan County...
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Lady Vikings rebound nicely after being swept in twin bill

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The Hopkins varsity softball team bounced back from last week's double loss to Kenowa Hills with a 25-0 thrashing of O-K Silver Conference opponent Kelloggsville Wednesday. Hailey Burch threw all three innings , yielding no hits, two walks and striking out five. Lexi Merren had a home run and and...
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Lady Wildcats capture 5th straight victory on soccer field

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The surging Wayland girls' soccer team claimed its fifth straight victory of the season Wednesday by turning back Grand Rapids Christian, 4-0. The game had to be moved to Christian's home field because Wayland's once again was too wet. "Another game, another change of venues for the Wildcats on Wednesday night......
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