Editor – Page 1295

Editorial

Don’t be fooled by misleading TV ads about energy efficiency

October 31, 2015

Legislators in Lansing are considering a dangerous proposal being pushed by utility companies that would increase electricity costs for Michigan families and businesses. State Senator Mike Nofs and State Representative Aric Nesbitt are authors of the plan which would not only change the definition of “renewable” to suit their needs,...

Ex-Wildcat coach Diorio enjoying Benton Harbor playoff adventure

October 31, 2015

It was just about a year that Jerry Diorio gave up the head football coaching position at Wayland and it was just a couple of months ago he began his new adventure as assistant principal and assistant varsity football coach at Benton Harbor. Diorio teamed with former collegiate head coach...

Does it always have to rain for Halloween? It was wet and wild

October 31, 2015

Somebody on Facebook Saturday afternoon asked, "Why does it always rain on Halloween? It probably doesn't, but seems that way. Trick-or-treaters were fewer in number as temperatures hovered in the mid-40s and it was raining just about everywhere. Some families beat the weather with indoor celebrations and the high school...

Two Wildcats qualify for state C-C meet; team 5th in regional meet

October 31, 2015

Wayland senior Perry Carter and junior Jonathan Zuiderveen both qualified Saturday for the Division 2 state cross-country meet by placing among the top 15 individuals in the regionals at Portage. Carter finished seventh with a time of 16:46.9 and Zuiderveen earned his first state trip by coming in at 17:08.3...

Hopkins harriers qualify for state; Velderman is regional champ

October 31, 2015

Laura Velderman is the individual regional champion and the Hopkins cross-country team is going back to the Division 3 state meet next Saturday at Michigan International Speedway near Brooklyn. Velderman, a freshman who also was O-K Silver Conference individual champion earlier this month, was clocked at about 19:13, two seconds...

Hopkins FFA among nation’s top 10 as ‘Model of Innovation’

October 30, 2015

The Hopkins High School chapter of the FFA was selected as one of the top ten chapters in the nation as a "Model of Innovation" for community development out of 600 national chapter award applications this week at the Michigan FFA convention in East Lansing this week. Advisor is Jessica...

Seven Wayland Middle School students to join State Honors Choir

October 30, 2015

Eleven Wayland Middle School choir students sang in the Michigan School Vocal Music Association (MSVMA) Regional Honors Choir concert Oct. 24 and auditioned for the State Honors Choir. The students who who qualified for regionals were Savanna Boogard, Samya Chlebana, Corrina Courser, Olivia Gamelin, Makenna Heiss, Madeleine Keely, Seleste LaFountain,...

Shelbyville man killed in crash of semi-trucks in Indiana

October 30, 2015

A Shelbyville man died Thursday morning in a traffic crash in Swayzee, southwest of Marion, Ind. David Hoffman, 54 of Shelbyville, died at the scene. Authorities said it wasn’t clear if he died from crash injuries or the fire. Indiana State Police said a semi-truck traveling eastbound at 9:15 a.m....

Former Wildcat volleyball players among top Davenport scorers

October 30, 2015

Wayland High School alum Molly Lameyer (6) is leading the Davenport University volleyball team in scoring and fellow former Wildcat Krissy Dill is third. The Panthers came from behind earlier this week to defeat Cornerstone in five sets to improve their overall record to 18-16. Lameyer, a senior, led the...

Aten, NAIA No. 1-ranked Cornerstone to debut tonight in hoops

October 30, 2015

Dilon Aten, a 2015 graduate of Wayland High School, is a member of the defending champion Cornerstone University basketball team, which opens its season tonight at Indiana Wesleyan. The Golden Eagles are ranked No. 1 in the pre-season poll for the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and they fashioned...

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