2018 – Page 35

Subterranean: ‘Farenheit 11/9’ asks can we handle truth

*** 1/2 out of five stars Currently in wide release Showing at AMC, Goodrich and Celebration! Cinema theaters by Walter G. Tarrow Last month, the month of August, I, being…

Editor September 23, 2018

Obituaries

Service will be Friday for Robert Long, 28, of Martin

Robert Alan Long, 28, died Friday, Sept.21, after a long, hard fought battle with cancer. He was born on March 31, 1990 in Grand Rapids to Robert and Patricia (Fitzgerald)…

Editor September 23, 2018

Sports

Lady Wildcats, missing No. 2 harrier, take 4th at Cedar

The Wayland girls’ varsity cross-country squad turned in 10 personal best times in finishing fourth among 10 teams competing Saturday at the Cedar Springs Invitational. Grandville Calvin Christian won the…

Editor September 22, 2018

Columns

Yes It Is, It’s True: Serious charges need serious probe

"You can't hide your lyin' eyes, and your smile is in disguise... Thought by now, you'd realize, there ain't no way to hide your lyin eyes." — The Eagles I…

Editor September 22, 2018

Sports

Martin absorbs 2-point loss on gridiron to Fennville

The Martin varsity football team suffered a two-point loss, 20-18, in its first Southwest Athletic Conference Lakeshore Division game of the season. The Clippers fell to 3-2 overall with the…

Editor September 22, 2018

Obituaries

Memorial service will be Friday for Laura Laker, 91

Laura May Laker, age 91, daughter of Claude and Geta Smith of Wayland, died Monday, Sept. 17. Laura is survived by her five children, George (Edna) Laker, Geta (Tim) Brockway,…

Editor September 22, 2018

Sports

Wildcats have scored only once in last 8 quarters

The Wayland varsity football team Friday night absorbed its second straight defeat, 26-0 to East Grand Rapids, after winning its first three contests this season. The Wildcats have scored only…

Editor September 21, 2018

Sports

Vikings appear to have regained gridiron prowess

"Return with us now to those thrilling days of yesteryear... The Hopkins Vikings ride again." — With apologies to Clayton Moore, Jay Silverheels and "The Lone Ranger." Hopkins is on…

Editor September 21, 2018

Columns

Army Bob: PSA test is best way to fight prostate cancer

by Robert M. Traxler Let’s discuss prostate cancer; all men will get prostate cancer if we live long enough, it is rapidly becoming the most common cancer in men. Half…

Editor September 20, 2018

Columns

One Small Voice: Strange charisma from a new hat

by Lynn Mandaville I really didn't need another hat. The one I already owned was perfectly serviceable. A sort of boater in style, it was a dark tan, stiffly woven…

Editor September 20, 2018