Editor

The Muck Starts Here: Observations, and more complaints

by Barry Hastings It's clearly a major problem. Our already filthy-rich drug-making corporations ("Medicine is what they do"), are very deeply involved in the tsunami of opiates/opioids (as you will),…

Editor April 24, 2016

Columns

Army Bob: We ignore news about North Korea at our peril

by Robert M. Traxler CNN online, hardly a right wing news outlet, announced Saturday that the Peoples’ Republic of Korea (North Korea) fired a BM-25 Taepodong X intermediate range missile…

Editor April 24, 2016

Sports

Portland’s final inning 3-run rally edges Wildcats, 7-6

Portland rallied for three runs in the bottom of the final inning to come from behind and edge Wayland 7-6 in both team’s second game of the Denny Richardson Baseball…

Editor April 23, 2016

Columns

Democracy Tree: Legislator wants to end cruel child punishment

“Seclusion in schools is a dangerous and unregulated practice that puts children at risk of harm.” — Mark McWilliams, Director of Information, Referral and Education Services at Michigan Protection & Advocacy…

Editor April 23, 2016

Sports

Lady Vikings run away with Watervliet Relays trophy

The Hopkins girls’ track juggernaut blew away the competition Friday at the Watervliet Relays. The Lady Vikings combined efforts to score 96 points, well ahead of runner-up Berrien Springs’ 68…

Editor April 23, 2016

Columns

Yes It Is, It’s True: Let’s not let politicians pick their districts

Today our story is about redistricting. It is not that long ago and not that far away. The year was 2002 and elections were planned for August and November for…

Editor April 22, 2016

Articles

Wayland schools’ financial picture continues to improve

The budget picture for the Wayland Union school district at the end of this fiscal year continues to improve. Finance Director Bill Melching told school board members Thursday night that…

Editor April 22, 2016

Sports

Wildcats lose ‘rubber game’ of three against Middleville

The Wayland varsity baseball team Thursday dropped the rubber game of a three-game series with Middleville Thornapple Kellogg by a score of 11-2. The Wildcats allowed 15 runners to reach…

Editor April 22, 2016

Columns

Army Bob: $15 minimum wage for the oppressed proletariat

Those of us who have lived a bit of history remember the days when folks with better than average credit were paying 15% interest on home loans. A time when…

Editor April 22, 2016

Community Notices

Dorr 4th-grader organizes ‘Hoops for Helen’ fund-raiser

Wayland Union Schools fourth grader Cassie Reece,wanted to make a difference for kids at Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital and organized a fund-raiser called “Hoops for Helen.” The fund-raiser will be…

Editor April 22, 2016