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Wayland inventor to launch product, ‘Virgil’s Blends’

March 14, 2017

Virgil Gleason, a member of the Wayland Planning Commission and former co-owner of the Vibrant Grains Bakery and Restaurant, plans to launch his new invention, “Virgil’s Blends,” this June. “I have set up a Facebook page, ‘Virgil’s Blends,’ and I hope you find enough value in my project to like...

Ranger Rick: President keeps his opponents off balance

March 14, 2017

The recent uproar over what warrant the FISA court allowed to tap phones or data lines in the Donald Trump organization during the presidential campaign is a joke. When asked if FISA approved of tapping lines, all government officials advised said they would know about it if they did, and...

Wildcats subdue pesky Three Rivers, learn Godwin is out

March 13, 2017

If Wayland can get get past Benton Harbor in the regional finals and take its quarterfinal matchup next week, it will not face archnemesis Wyoming Godwin Heights in the semifinals. Wayland did its part by subduing a stubborn Three Rivers quintet 67-44 Monday night, but Godwin, ranked No. 1 all...

Coach Holbrook’s Warriors qualify for bowling nationals

March 12, 2017

Former Wayland High School girls' varsity bowling coach Bill Holbrook has guided the Midland (Neb.) University Warriors girls' and boys' bowling teams competed in the Intercollegiate Team Championship Sectional Qualifier this weekend (a USBC Collegiate event, not NCAA). The top four teams in each division (Men and Women) from each...

Basura: Adventures playing Libra vs. Dutch in Bonaire

March 12, 2017

Bonaire, one of the ABC islands – Aruba, Bonaire, and Curacao — is a former Dutch colony. After some years the Bonaireans elected to reconnect with Holland — now Bonaire is part of the Netherlands. The official currency remains the U.S. dollar. English, Spanish, Dutch and the local Papiamento are...

Barry Hastings: Russian nuke policy is playing with fire

March 12, 2017

by Barry Hastings Never believe a man who's always telling you to "Believe me." The Sunday morning news/talk shows on all the major (believable) networks were 85 percent Trump and the Russian connection. James Clapper told Americans "No President can order a phone tap. Only the FISA court can order...

Longtime Catholic school teacher Marta Langlois dies

March 11, 2017

Marta M. Langlois, age 81, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, teacher and friend, died Friday, March 10. She was born May 20, 1935, in Muskegon, the daughter of John and Maria (Picchinni) Paparella. Marta was recognized in gratitude for her more than 41 years of dedicated teaching service at St. Mary's Visitation...

Wildcats to take on Three Rivers Monday in regionals

March 11, 2017

The Wayland boys' varsity basketball team will play Three Rivers at 7:30 pm. Monday in the first round of the regional basketball tournament at Allegan High School. Three Rivers, which scored a mild 67-63 upset over Paw Paw (18-5) Saturday in its district final, will bring a 15-7 overall record...

Hopkins 8th-grader is state runner-up in speaking contest

March 11, 2017

Bailey Couch, daughter of Hopkins FFA advisor and agriculture instructor Jessica Couch, earned the second place trophy Friday in the Michigan FFA State Convention in East Lansing. An eighth-grader at Hopkins Middle School, she was runner-up in Junior High Public Speaking. Her proud mother noted Bailey managed the feat after...

Change made basketball and the U.S. Constitution better

March 11, 2017

ACHTUNG: This is not a fair and balanced story. It is an editorial by the editor. The Founding Fathers of the United States Constitution and Dr. James Naismith have a lot more in common than you might imagine. Both came up with a terrific, “game-changing” idea and it would have...

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