Month: December 2018

State legislators thumb noses to voters of Michigan

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Roses to Rep. Johnson ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. I was naive enough a few years ago to believe our Michigan Legislature could not sink any lower after approving a law permitting widespread use of obnoxious fireworks. But I...
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Wayland’s ‘Wonder Women’ working winning ways

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Presley Hudson Mallory Teunissen They are the champions, my friend. A trio of Wayland female athletes proved they are worthy and brought a lot of glory and positive attention for this community in 2018. Their combined stories merged to make it the No. 1 story of the year now just...
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Vikings’ Gossman 3rd in Portage bowling tourney

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Both the Hopkins girls' and boys' bowling teams competed Saturday at Continental Lanes in Kalamazoo in the Portage Individual Tournament. The girls field had 53 bowlers from different divisions. The cut going into elimination was 16. Kennedy Gill qualified fourth going into elimination. The boys' field had 83 bowlers, with...
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One Small Voice: Resistance is not futile with bullying

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“Resistance is futile.” – spoken by, among others, Jean Luc Pickard and Seven-Of-Nine from Star Trek The word bully is, by definition, both a noun and verb.  Its meaning is simple.  As a noun it means a person who uses strength or power to harm or intimidate those who are...
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Vikings bounce back to outlast Cedar Springs, 52-45

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Hunter Lewellyn (14) fights with Cedar Springs sophomore Bryce Marvel for a rebound. It was once said that former Detroit Lions quarterback Bobby Layne never lost a game, he just ran out of time. Could the same be said about Cedar Springs in the wake of its 52-45 loss to...
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Yes It Is, It’s True: Our national debate has gotten troubling

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"Your mother was a hamster and your father smells of eldeberries... Now go away, or I shall taunt you a second time." — Monty Python, "The Holy Grail. One of the better comedic films of the last 25 years is "Citizen Ruth," a striking take on the abortion debate. Laura...
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Wildcats to take 4-1 overall record into GRCC tourney

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Cory Ainsworth The Wayland boys' varsity basketball team will take a 4-1 overall season record into the GRCC tournament Jan. 3-4 at Aquinas College. The Wildcats Claimed their fourth victory of the season Friday, Dec. 21, with a 74-62 victory at Detroit Country Day. Senior pivot Cory Ainsworth netted 34...
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Lady Vikings win Cardinal Invite bowling tournament

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(From left) Brenden Gossman, Kennedy Gill and Jonathan Ryan. Both the Hopkins boys' and girls' bowling teams took part in the Christmas Baker Tournament Wednesday at Park Center Bowling in Wyoming. The boys ended up sixth overall, while the girls were fifth, missing the cut by seven pins. They bowled in...
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Army Bob: Hydroelectric best solution to energy needs

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Over a dozen years ago, the environmental cause celebre was women driving Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs) destroying the world; they guzzled gas and polluted at a copious rate. The high value target of the environmental purists was the Chevrolet Suburban, an SUV still produced today, being driven by “Soccer Moms.”...
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Dorr Township Parks Board is experiencing turnover

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The Dorr Township Parks Board is experiencing some turnover lately, and the Township Board Thursday night appointed one new member. William Mallow was approved on a 6-0 vote, with Trustee Terri Rios absent, but Trustee John Tuinstra had misgivings about appointing someone he's never heard of. He said he didn't...
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