2018 – Page 144

Wayland schools not closed, but phones not working

UPDATE: The phone system was repaired as of Monday evening. Though many West Michigan school districts were closed because of snowy and icy road conditions, Wayland Union remained opened. Interestingly,…

Editor January 8, 2018

Editorial

The will of the people is just a myth, not being heard

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. "Let the will of the people be heard." — Albert Parsons, 1886, just before…

Editor January 7, 2018

Sports

Lady Clippers sail past Fennville late to post 61-54 win

by Austin Marsman The Martin girls' varsity basketball squad started 2018 with a notch in the win column Friday by beating SAC Lakeshore foe Fennville 61 to 54. The road…

Editor January 7, 2018

Articles

Marina owner withdraws request from Orangeville

by Austin Marsman Lucas Spoor has withdrawn his request for approval from the Orangeville Township Board new development and expansion at his marine on Gun Lake. Spoor asked the board…

Editor January 7, 2018

Community Notices

County Human Services building to reopen Monday

The Allegan County Human Services Building, 3255 122nd Ave., Allegan, was closed Friday for mechanical repairs, but will reopen Monday, Jan. 8. Also closed for the remainder of the day…

Editor January 7, 2018

Columns

One Small Voice: ’Fake News’ phrase is an oxymoron

I first learned about journalism and newspapers in the fifth grade. Mr. Dynan drilled us on the "five Ws" plus "how" as the important questions to be answered by a…

Editor January 7, 2018

Sports

Lady Wildcats in rare failure to reach bowling match play

The Wayland girls’ varsity didn’t make the cut for match play Saturday in the Jenison Invitational for the first time in quite a spell. The Wayland boys, meanwhile, in their…

Editor January 7, 2018

Columns

The Subterranean: Looking ahead to the Golden Globes

“And the winner is...” Thirty years ago, when “The Last Emperor” won the award for Best Picture, was the last time anyone officially said those words at the annual Academy…

Editor January 7, 2018

Sports

A wrapup of Friday night’s Hopkins, Wayland hoops

EDITOR’S NOTE: New Jersey Townbroadcast, has been on the case of the shut down web site and it’s back up and running. Apologies to readers for the technical difficulties. With…

Editor January 7, 2018

Columns

Army Bob: Liberal media still acting like a jilted lover

ABC News announced Dec. 2 that it suspended investigative reporter Brian Ross for four weeks without pay after he was forced to correct a bombshell on-air report about Michael Flynn…

Editor January 5, 2018