“In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.” — Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. I have had a profound appreciation of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. as a seriously important figure in American history, but not in the same way as most others. The above […]
The second wave of snowfall over the weekend may have been even worse in West Michigan, as roads were snow- and ice-covered and slippery Sunday morning. Shown here are emergency workers and vehicles dealing with a difficult situation on the U.S.-131 expressway between Dorr and Wayland. Some weather observers said as much as nine inches
Wayland native Lawrence Lee Lapekes, 86, died Saturday, Jan. 18. Larry was born Oct. 15, 1933, in a farm house in Wayland and was the 10th of 11 children to be born to Anna and Luka Lapekes. As a child, he would walk 1.5 miles to attend a one room school house with 50 other
ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. “Are you threatening me? Why ya stupid toad… I oughta beat your brain out.” — Rocky Rococco in “Nick Danger, Third Eye.” After the Dorr Township Library’s second millage defeat last August, the Library Board had to go back
A group of residents living along 12th Street west of the City of Wayland across the U.S.-131 expressway this week filed petitions in Lansing seeking to be annexed. Grand Rapids area Realtor Brian Silvernail last Monday filed the petition on behalf of the residents, who local officials say have indicated interest in being annexed into
The Hopkins boys’ varsity basketball team lifted its overall season record to 5-4 with a convincing 82-51 triumph Friday night at Kelloggsville. The win left the Vikings with a 2-1 record in the O-K Silver Conference. The Lady Vikings, however, lost to Kelloggsville 55-39, absorbing their first loss in league play this season and as
The Wayland girls’ varsity basketball team absorbed its second straight defeat Friday night after eight straight victories in a 74-33 loss to East Grand Rapids. The Lady Wildcats, 8-2 overall and 1-2 in the O-K Gold Conference, next will be at home Tuesday evening to entertain another league opponent, Forest Hills Eastern. The Pioneers, with
The Martin girls’ varsity basketball team recorded its 10th straight victory without a loss this season with a 52-41 decision at Fennville Friday evening. The Martin boys lost 72-66 to the Blackhawks and their overall season record fell to 2-6. The Lady Clippers may be reminding local coaches and fans of two other teams in
Former Wayland State Police Trooper Charles George died Wednesday. He was 83. “Charlie” started his career in law enforcement in 1964 as a Michigan State Trooper at the Battle Creek Post and he was transferred to Wayland in 1966. He was transferred in September 1970 to the Enforcement Division of the Secretary of State’s office as an investigator.
by Robert M. Traxler Let’s talk about aging and exercise, health and exercise, cancer and exercise, heart disease and exercise, general happiness and exercise. I grew up as an obese kid; then puberty set in and I discovered girls and dropped 80 pounds. As one of the folks who has an overweight person inside fighting
