2019 – Page 31

Kelloggsville drops football, won’t play in Hopkins Oct. 18

Kelloggsville drops football, won’t play in Hopkins Oct. 18

The O-K Silver Conference, already plagued with a football scheduled pared by the loss of three teams, now has lost a fourth. It was announced Monday that Kelloggsville, which was…

Editor October 7, 2019

One Small Voice: I confess to a political schizophrenia history

One Small Voice: I confess to a political schizophrenia history

Sometimes I feel a bit schizophrenic about my political identity. Being raised my first 18 years in northern New Jersey, we were, by tradition, Republicans. Pop always said that if…

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Editor October 7, 2019

Nickels-Otto text amendment request approved by council

The Wayland City Council Monday evening adopted an ordinance approving a text amendment for property purchased earlier those year by developers Josh Otto and Keith Nickels. The amendment will permit…

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Editor October 7, 2019

Yes It’s True: Hopkins, Martin really do have good football teams

Questions making the rounds lately: Really, how good are the undefeated Hopkins and Martin football teams this fall? It’s difficult to tell for sure. Martin is playing eight-man football this…

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Editor October 6, 2019

Basura: Is it Trump, Moore to the rescue for Jacksonville 5?

Basura: Is it Trump, Moore to the rescue for Jacksonville 5?

“The truth can be a lot of trouble for those who are not supposed to know it.” — Agnes, The Testaments, Margaret Atwood I have a great idea for those 12…

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Editor October 6, 2019

WHS grad Sarah Brewer takes 24th overall in Portland Marathon

Sarah Brewer (right), a 2006 graduate of Wayland High School, finished fifth among females and 24th overall in the Portland (Ore.) Marathon Saturday. Her time was just under three hours.…

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Editor October 6, 2019

Lady Vikings settle for 40th in huge Portage Invitational field

Lady Vikings settle for 40th in huge Portage Invitational field

The Hopkins girls’ cross-country team struggled through the huge and star-studded Portage Invitational Saturday, finishing 40th among 44 teams. Petoskey won with 73 team points and East Grand Rapids was…

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Editor October 6, 2019

Community Notices

Wayland man, 31, arrested in wild Sunday morning incidents

A 31-year-old Wayland man is lodged in the Allegan County jail this morning after a wild series of events that included assault with a vehicle and several chases. The suspect…

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Editor October 6, 2019

Marketing, advertising ruining what we thought was democracy

ACHTUNG: The following is not a "fair and balanced" article. It is an editorical by the editor. “…Indeed it has been said that democracy is the worst form of government except for…

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Editor October 5, 2019

Career best times abound for Wildcats at Allegan Invitational

The Wayland boys’ cross country team finished eighth among 13 teams in Saturday’s Allegan Tiger Shark Invitational at the Allegan County Fairgounds. The Wildcats accumulated 202 points, four away from…

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Editor October 5, 2019