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Hopkins High School horn quintet earns trip to state festival

January 29, 2017

Five Hopkins High School students combined efforts last week to earn a Division 1 rating at the Michigan School and and Orchestra Association's solo and ensemble festival. Their efforts earned a trip to the state festival later in the academic year. The horn quintet includes Hailey Burch, Becca Colby, Chad...

Barry Hastings: The illegitimate (Russian) candidate

January 29, 2017

by Barry Hastings What in the world is going on between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin? Is it "true love," or does Putin have him (as the old saying goes) "by the short hairs?" My best guess is it's the latter, and if I'm right (and where else could such...

Monday Moanin’: Ex-Wayland principal supports Lee students

January 29, 2017

David Britten, former principal at Pine Street Elementary and now superintendent of Wyoming Godfrey Lee Public Schools, issued this official statement Jan. 29 in the wake of President Donald Trump's ban on refugees: Message of Support for Our Students and Families A lot of confusion and concern surrounds many of the messages...

The Dorr Township political circus is back in business

January 28, 2017

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. Have the Dorr Contras regained their chops and renewed their quest to control Dorr Township politics? Is the Pope Catholic? Does a bear defecate in the woods? Could switching to Geiko really save you...

Viking boys and girls rollers now fighting for Silver titles

January 28, 2017

The Hopkins girls’ bowling team Wednesday avenged one of its few losses this season while the boys bounced back from their first loss of the campaign. The girls’ team defeated Belding 16-14, a real turnaround from their 28-2 defeat on Dec. 19. The boys took a 17-13 decision two days...

Martin adds 3 recipients to Athletic Hall of Fame

January 28, 2017

Martin High School Friday night added three more names to its Athletic Hall of Fame. Honored at a ceremony at halftime of the boys’ basketball game against Marcellus were Tracey Hildebrand, Pat McLaughlin and Tom Koops. Tracey Hildebrand A 1988 graduate of Martin, Hildebrand is remembered best as a key...

Service is Saturday in Moline for Linda Haverdink, 70

January 28, 2017

Linda Faye (Glass) Haverdink, age 70, died Saturday, Jan. 28. She survived by her husband of 50 years, Harvey; children, Brian (Kimber-Lee) Haverdink, Jodi (Dan) Ainsworth, Brent (Missy) Haverdink; grandchildren, Austin, Abigail, and Andrew Haverdink; Cory, Stephanie, and Nathan Ainsworth; Sam and Claire Haverdink; brothers and sister, Howard (Norma) Glass,...

Flu-plagued Wildcats defeat Forest Hills Eastern by a dozen

January 28, 2017

The Wayland boys' varsity basketball team defeated O-K Gold Conference rival Forest Hills Eastern 65-53 Friday night. The victory improved the Wildcats' overall season record to 8-2. They are 5-1 in conference play. Senior point guard Avery Hudson led all scorers with 36 points. The flu bug slowed down the...

Basura: Understanding narcissistic personality disorder

January 28, 2017

“It’s not what you look at that matters. It’s what you see.” Thoreau Narcissistic personality disorder is a mental disorder in which people have an inflated sense of their own importance, a deep need for admiration and a lack of empathy for others. But behind this mask of ultraconfidence lies...

Young, inexperienced Lady Clippers show flashes of brilliance

January 27, 2017

The Martin girls' varsity basketball team just might be be the youngest high school outfit in the state, and it shows. The Lady Clippers have seven freshmen on the varsity, most of whom show flashes of brilliance and then terrible lapses on offense and defense. The result is inconsistency, but...

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