2019 – Page 18

Wayland Schools Supt. Norm Taylor says he’ll retire June 30

Wayland Schools Superintendent Norman Taylor, credited with stabilizing a troubled school district during his decade of tenure, Monday night announced he will retire June 30, at the end of the…

Editor November 11, 2019

Community Notices

Wayland, Hopkins have somber observances of Veterans Day

Pine Street Elementary in Wayland had its annual observance of Veterans Day this morning with an assembly. Meanwhile, somewhere in Hopkins is this quiet reminder of those who served the…

Editor November 11, 2019

Community Notices

Lori Castello at Hopkins home recovering from heart attack

Lori Castello had a heart attack Monday evening, Nov. 4, and underwent double bypass surgery. She will have a lengthy recovery period. A Meal Train campaign (somewhat like a Go…

Editor November 11, 2019

Features

Pet Klips owner shows AKC champion in Kalamazoo event

Tonda Genther, owner of Pet Klips on West Superior Street in Wayland, showed the the best of winners and best opposite sex entry last weekend at the Kalamazoo Civic Center,…

Editor November 11, 2019

Sports

Three local prep stars now playing hoops for Cornerstone

Cornerstone University has three players with local ties on it basketball roster this winter, two men from Wayland and one woman from Hopkins. Carter Nyp, a 6-9 sophomore, averaged 7.4…

Editor November 10, 2019

Features

Book drop installed at Rabbit River Trail park by Boy Scouts

Members of Wayland Boy Scout Troop No. 97 Sunday afternoon installed a mini-book drop at the Rabbit River Trail Park. The project was headed up by Eagle Scout hopeful Nathan…

Editor November 10, 2019

Editorial

Coach Mike Doupe was victim of a system that only wants wins

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor “Winning is not a sometime thing, it's an all time thing. You don't win…

Editor November 9, 2019

Columns

Basura: Trump has no character, but does it really matter?

“. . . Still, I wanted to believe; indeed, I longed to; and, in the end, how much of belief comes from longing?” — Agnes, The Testaments, Margaret Atwood Does character matter? …

Editor November 9, 2019

Sports

State grid powerhouse Colon ends Clippers’ season at 10-1

Martin's first-ever season as an eight-man football team came to an end Saturday afternoon at Colon in the second round of the playoffs. The Clippers lost 56-12 to perhaps the…

Editor November 9, 2019

Sports

Vikings lose to Kalamazoo United again, 36-20 in playoff

“Surprise, Surprise, Surprise.” — Gomer Pyle It wasn’t supposed to be déjà vu all over again Friday night in the second round of the MHSAA post-season playoffs. But an underdog…

Editor November 8, 2019