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Wildcat volleyball team goes 4-2, makes semis in invitational

September 12, 2015

The Wayland varsity volleyball team won four of six matches Saturday in the Grandville Invitational and made it all the way to the tournament semifinals. In pool play the Wildcats beat Morley Stanwood 25-20, 23-25, 15-12; Reeths Puffer 25-21, 17-25, 15-9, and Kenowa Hills 25-16 and 25-18 but lost to...

Services Wednesday for businessman, bus driver John Lynema

September 12, 2015

John Lynema, age 96 of Shelbyville, died Saturday, September 12, at Thornapple Manor. John was a long time farmer in the Shelbyville community. He was a custodian and bus driver at the Wayland Schools and ran the Bradley Phillips 66 Station for several years. John is a member of the...

Marcellus holds on to edge Martin 26-24; Clippers now 0-3

September 12, 2015

by Jon M. Gambee A furious comeback fell just short for Martin Friday evening as Marcellus prevailed 26-24. Derek Flory was the pain in Martin’s side as the sophomore running back rushed for 169 yards in only 19 carries and scored two touchdowns. Teammate Taylor Sonnevil also scored twice for...

Deadline is Friday for filing for Rep. Gamrat’s seat now vacant

September 11, 2015

The deadline for filing candidacy for the vacancy created by the expulsion of State Rep. Cindy Gamrat is less than a week away. Michigan Lt. Gov. Brian Calley Friday announced that the primary election for the 80th District seat will be Tuesday, Nov. 3. The deadline for filing has been...

Wildcat defensive problems continue in 51-6 loss to Zeeland West

September 11, 2015

The Wayland varsity football team continues to show flashes of brilliance in its passing game, but it lost its third straight game without a win this season Friday night by a 51-6 score. The Wildcat defense has given up a whopping 141 points in its three games thus far. The...

Berrien Springs shuts out anemic Hopkins offense by 31-0 count

September 11, 2015

So when was the last time Hopkins lost a varsity football game by shutout. The Vikings lost 30-0 four years ago to Hastings. One even more embarrassing question: When was the last time Hopkins was in great peril of being on the wrong side of a running clock? It almost...

Yes It Is, It’s True: Martin Twp. may be stuck with pot exchange

September 11, 2015

The more I do the research and think critically about the situation, the more I believe Martin Township is skating on thin ice regarding the marijuana exchange site in Shelbyville. The most recent information I’ve come across indicates that CDXX Boutique doesn’t really have to go before the Planning Commission...

Wildcat volleyball team edged in 5 sets by Catholic Central

September 11, 2015

The Wayland varsity volleyball team had its league dual match record this season evened at 1-1 Thursday with a tough loss in five sets at Grand Rapids Catholic Central. The Lady Wildcats lost the first two sets 25-23 and 25-16, but then rallied to win the next two 25-15 and...

Rep. Gamrat expelled; only 4th in Michigan political history

September 11, 2015

The 80th District in the Michigan Legislature is without a representative. Hopkins, Martin and Watson townships are without representation in Lansing. State Rep. Cindy Gamrat (R-Plainwell) was expelled in the early morning hours Friday by a House vote of 91 to 12. A minimum of 72 legislators among 109 possible,...

Columns

Army Bob: It is racist not to believe that ‘all lives matter’

September 10, 2015

In this column I have railed against prejudice in all its forms; to prejudge anyone, to judge anyone by the group is just plain wrong. Unfortunately we have politically correct prejudice and the majority in the media see no harm in it. To prejudge all law enforcement officers as racists,...

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