May 2023 – Page 2

Dangerous dry conditions prompt local burning bans

May 27, 2023

Broadcast meterologists have been saying this month has been one of the driest on record, and area fire departments have issued bans on burning leaves and rubbish as a result. Firefighters have reported there have been some complaints about inappropriate burning of yard waste, limbs and leaves, causing them to...

Jessica Merchant to coach in College World Series

May 27, 2023

Softball certainly is a family affair for the Ritz/Merchant clan, originally from Wayland. Assistant coach Jessica Merchant help guide Stanford to its third-ever appearance at the College World Series set for next week in Oklahoma City. The Cardinal defeated Duke Saturday to advance. Joining Jessica for the tournament and celebrations...

Recent local grads to be in ‘Ring of Fire’ all-star game

May 27, 2023

Mady Weber Mady Terry Hopkins' Mady Weber and Wayland's Mady Terry will be among the players who have been selected to take part in the "Ring of Fire" all-star basketball game at Davenport University at 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 7. Both were all-conference selections for the 2022-23 season and graduated...

Three Allegan County judges will be elected in ’24

May 26, 2023

Roberts Kengis Allegan County Circuit Court Chief Justice Roberts Kengis has announced he is retiring after serving on the bench for five years. Kengis first served as an assistant prosecutor in 1992 and won election to the county prosecutor’s post in the 2016 general election. Two years later he was...

MSU-Penn State takeover of Ford Field is shameful

May 26, 2023

“The love of money is the root of all evil.” — The Apostle Paul “Money doesn’t talk, it swears.” — Bob Dylan “Now y’see… That’s what’s wrong with this country…" — Ross Perot “Pay attention… connect the dots… follow the money.” — Me ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and...

Columns

Basura: Why I don’t support latest House bill about guns

May 26, 2023

“If arming more people meant we would be safer, we would be the safest country in the world.” — Shannon Watts I’ve been considering gun control lately. I suppose I was “triggered” by recent reporting of HR 3091. The house bill started out reasonably, I thought. (Newsletter for Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-MI):...

Hopkins girls pull off a split against O-K Gold runner-up

May 25, 2023

First sacker Avery Osborn next week will play her last regular season game for Hopkins. Hopkins High School softball coach Amy Funk has deliberately tried to have her team play tougher non league competition than in past years. Though most of the time it’s led to more defeats, on Thursday...

Columns

Army Bob: NAACP worried about losing core support

May 25, 2023

by Robert M. Traxler A travel warning has been issued to people of color; black, brown and LBGTQ Plus, Plus, folks to stay out of Florida, it is a dangerous place for minorities. The real dangerous threat is not violence or unjust imprisonment, it is a threat to the National...

Wildcat jayvees compile comeback record of 16-5

May 25, 2023

The Wayland High School junior varsity softball team got off to a rocky start, losing all of its first four games, bu then righted the ship to finish the campaign with an overall record of 16-5. The junior Wildcats had trouble fielding a complete team and one of the players...

Wildcats take 2 of 3 from Cedar, finish 18-11 season

May 24, 2023

The Wayland High School baseball squad took two of three contests this week against Cedar Springs to finish at 10-8 in the O-K Gold Conference and 18-11 overall. The Wildcats bested Cedar 6-2 in the first game, got clobbered 18-0 in the second and came back to win the third,...

Month: May 2023