Editor

Ending Hopkins-Wayland football ‘Border War’ has been costly

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. MLive.com, the edition formerly known as the Grand Rapids Press, published a story last…

Editor August 29, 2016

Columns

Monday Moanin’: Eight things to know about Michigan ACT scores

(Detroit Free Press) ACT scores are up slightly for Michigan students, according to national data released today. Now the SAT is part of the state high school exam. Michigan students will…

Editor August 28, 2016

Columns

Matt Urbanowicz: Even more decorated than Audie Murphy

by Barry Hastings He was bom in Buffalo, N.Y., Aug. 25, 1919, while the wrap-up of World War I was being completed, and while U.S. Soldiers (Doughboys) of the day…

Editor August 28, 2016

Editorial

The 2016 presidential race has parallels with college football

POLITICS and FOOTBALL — What a presidential electoral season we are having! Passions are high. We have a powerhouse facing an underdog. The powerhouse candidate has big time money, skilled…

Editor August 28, 2016

Editorial

Media, political spinning is just the kissin’ cousin of lying

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. Because I avoid watching Fox News as much as I can, I don’t know…

Editor August 27, 2016

Sports

Viking volleyballers have rough day at Cereal City tourney

It was a rough day for the Hopkins varsity volleyball team Saturday at the Cereal City Invitational. The Lady Vikings did not manage to win any of four matches for…

Editor August 27, 2016

Sports

Wildcat volleyball alum Sydney Ritz starts well at Spring Arbor

Sydney Ritz, who graduated from Wayland High School only last spring, got off to a good start on the volleyball court this weekend in Livonia, playing for Spring Arbor University,…

Editor August 27, 2016

Sports

Wildcat junior varsity wins volleyball tourney bracket championship

The Wayland High School junior varsity volleyball team, coached by Coralee Ritz Miller, won the Silver Bracket championship Saturday at the Portage Northern Invitational.

Editor August 27, 2016

Sports

Former Wildcat Krissy Dill sets Davenport single-game kill mark

Davenport University junior outside hitter Krissy Dill, a former all-stater for Wayland High School, set the school's single-game record for kills by notching 25 in the 3-2 win over the…

Editor August 27, 2016

Sports

Wildcat volleyball now 9-3-3 after losing in tourney quarterfinals

The Wayland varsity volleyball team won one match, split two and finally lost in the quarterfinals to Byron Center in a tournament Thursday. The Lady Wildcats finished the day 1-1-2…

Editor August 27, 2016