January 2019 – Page 6

Trash vs. recycling — Penny wise and pound foolish

January 19, 2019

The "Reimagine Trash" project was outlined for members of the Dorr Township Planning Commission last Tuesday evening. ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. "Penny wise and pound foolish" is an ancient saying from Merry Olde England that describes the process...

Sports

Wildcat boys lose to FHE, but girls capture 2nd win

January 19, 2019

The Wayland boys' varsity basketball team Friday evening lost 55-50 to perhaps one of the most underrated teams around, Forest Hills Eastern. The Hawks sport a modest 6-5 overall record, but they own victories over Wayland and Hopkins, both of which have winning records. The Wildcats now are 8-3 overall...

Will old Cars2Go site be home to Chrysler Dodge?

January 19, 2019

The latest buzz around the Wayland community is about the excavation vehicle located at the former site of Cars2Go, also formerly used by Wayland Chevrolet. That, coupled with the appearance of Dodge trucks and Jeep vehicles on a vacant lot on the east side of Reno Drive, is giving rise...

Columns

Basura: Do you solemnly swear to tell the truth… ?

January 19, 2019

Newly-elected Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, AZ-D, was sworn in using a law book, one that contained the US Constitution and the AZ Constitution. Another new person was sworn in on the Koran. If you were elected to high office, unlikely as that may or may not be, which book would you...

Vikings hike record to 7-3 with 67-40 win over Lee

January 18, 2019

Colin Weber led Hopkins with 17 points. The Hopkins boys' varsity basketball team lifted its overall season record to 7-3 with a 67-40 victory Friday over O-K Silver Conference opponent Wyoming Lee. The Vikings got off to a slow start, leading only 18-15 at the close of the first quarter,...

Gobles shows Lady Clippers ‘Who’s the boss’ in hoops

January 18, 2019

"They say that all good things must end, someday. Autumn leaves must fall." — Chad & Jeremy, 1964, "Summer Song." Faith Guritz was back in the lineup, but Gobles handled her. The good things of winning streaks ended for the Martin boys' varsity basketball team a week ago against Fennville...

Clippers bounce back from 1st loss to defeat Gobles

January 18, 2019

Clayton Geerlings: 17 points. Martin boys' varsity basketball coach Brad Moelker had to wonder how his guys would respond to the sting of their first loss of the season last week. They passed the test with flying colors by taking it to Gobles 62-35 Friday night. "I thought we worked...

Columns

Army Bob: Old white men are new American villains

January 17, 2019

Toxic masculinity, old white men should just sit down and shut up, male whites are the problem; is that fair? Not in my eyes, but it is in the minds of some on the left. President Donald Trump reminds us of the crimes committed by illegal, or undocumented aliens (using...

Viking boys, girls sweep Potters House on the lanes

January 17, 2019

Both the Hopkins varsity boys' and girls' bowling teams competed at Brewhouse Lanes in Dorr against Potters House. Both Viking teams started by winning their Baker games. Boys eventually won their match 26-4 taking three points in both individual games, along with total pins from each individual and overall. High...

Community Notices

Wayland schools to start before Labor Day next fall

January 17, 2019

The Wayland Union School District will begin its 2019-20 academic year on Monday, Aug. 26, instead of the day after Labor Day. The Wayland Board of Education Monday adopted the 2019-2020 school district calendar that had been previously ratified by the district’s faculty, the WUEA. Superintendent Norm Taylor, in a...

Month: January 2019