November 2018 – Page 7

One Small Voice: Blue Wave just gentle lapping at shore

I watched Tuesday night's midterm election returns as if expecting some kind of karmic payback for Trump's election in 2016. Of course, there was none. The results were anticlimactic. We…

Editor November 11, 2018

Columns

Yes It Is, It’s True: Electoral blue wave indeed occurred

“Against the wind I'm still running against the wind I'm older now but still running against the wind Well, I'm older now and still running Against the wind…” — Bob…

Editor November 10, 2018

Columns

Basura: Trump ain’t scared of no low IQ legislator

“How many slams in an old screen door? Depends how loud you shut it. How many slices in a loaf of bread? Depends how thin you cut it. How much…

Editor November 10, 2018

Sports

Ally Longstreet to play softball next year for GRCC

Ally Longstreet, hard-hitting senior outfielder for the Wayland High School softball team, has signed to play for Grand Rapids Community College next year. She is shown (seated) with her father,…

Editor November 9, 2018

Community Notices

Wayland businessman is Michigan Chamber president

Wayland businessman Arny Rodriguez has been selected president of the Michigan Chamber of Commerce. Rodriguez, a member of the Wayland Chamber, is president and CEO of Technical Professional Services, Inc.…

Editor November 9, 2018

Features

Here’s 1 way to celebrate the first snow of the season

Christine Zimmerman Shafer this morning reported on Facebook that this is what greeted her when she left the house for another school day.Her daughter, Zoey, had done a little snow…

Editor November 9, 2018

Sports

Presley Hudson, CMU pick up where they left off

Wayland High School graduate Presley Hudson and her Central Michigan University teammates seemed every bit as formidable as they did last season in their 104-61 victory Thursday night over Oakland…

Editor November 8, 2018

Columns

Army Bob: False Kavanaugh accuser gets little press

The Kavanaugh hearings are over, Judge Brett Kavanaugh is now Justice Brett Kavanaugh. Let’s look in the rearview mirror and see what we find. It was holy grail that the…

Editor November 8, 2018

Articles

Leighton may spend half million on bridge, road repairs

Major expenses for a bridge on 140th Avenue and road repairs promise to be big expenses for the Leighton Township Board to handle this year and next. Board members Thursday…

Editor November 8, 2018

Features

‘Nooses Off’ will be performed Nov. 9-11 at WHS

Wayland High School Theatriks will perform the comedy "Nooses Off" Nov. 9 - 11. Friday and Saturday performances are at 7 p.m., Sunday matinee at 3 p.m. Adults are $5,…

Editor November 8, 2018