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Army Bob: Let’s have open, simple, less bureaucratic government

September 4, 2015

by Robert M. Traxler I received one of those chain emails, you know the ones with the please forward on the bottom. One of the points in the email was that the military is being cut in size, pay and benefits (health care co-pays have increased and funding for housing...

Vikings victims again of Allendale and a strong passing attack

September 3, 2015

Though Hopkins has had one of the storied high school football programs in the last quarter of a century, it seems to have developed a couple of Achilles heels. The Vikings apparently have some trouble with defending the forward pass and they have difficulty lately beating archrival Allendale. And...

Judge orders pizza business to drop the ‘Joe’ from ‘Joe’s Way’

September 3, 2015

Allegan County Circuit Judge Kevin Cronin has ordered Stefano Levant (right) to drop the name "Joe's" in his Joe's Way pizza business that reopened earlier this year in the plaza next door to Bentley's Party Store and Big Dipper Ice Cream. He operated a "Joe's Way" pizza business more than...

Wildcats buried 56-22 by high-powered Forest Hills offense

September 3, 2015

It wasn’t all that surprising that Forest Hills Eastern put 56 points on the board against Wayland Thursday night. The Hawks scored 48 in their season debut a week before. But it was surprising that the Wildcats, who unleashed an impressive aerial offensive Aug. 27 in a heart-stopping 34-28 loss...

Lady Wildcat golfers 3rd in Gold opener; Ali Martus is medalist

September 3, 2015

The Wayland varsity girls’ golf team took third in the first O-K Gold Conference jamboree of the season Thursday at the at Quail Ridge Golf Course. Leading the way for Wayland was senior ace Ali Martus with a 39, Alexis Kirschbaum with a 54, Hunter Fenton with a 55, and...

Democracy Tree: It’s time to shut down the Enbridge pipeline

September 3, 2015

“Water is the blood of our Earth Mother.” – Cecil Pavlat of the Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians by Amy Kerr Hardin For all those kayaktivists and walkers who are attending the upcoming Pipe Out Paddle Protest and Walk rally at the Straits of Mackinac this Sunday and Monday, and those...

Wildcat volleyball team wins O-K Gold opener against TK

September 3, 2015

The Wayland varsity volleyball team passed its first test this season against an O-K Gold Conference opponent. The Wildcats swept host Middleville Thornapple Kellogg 25-22, 25-22 and 25-22 in a dual match Wednesday evening. Leading coach Nicki Cardosa's Wildcats were Taryn Coughlin with 10 kills; Leigha Morse, 22 assists and...

Martin Twp. could face legal consequences with pot ordinance

September 2, 2015

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” story. It is an editorial by the editor. “All of your children are poor unfortunate victims of lies you believe. A plague upon your ignorance.” — Frank Zappa The Martin Township Planning Commission Tuesday night was only delaying the inevitable when it...

Bygone Days: A brief look at Wayland area’s past, Part 181

September 2, 2015

25 Years Ago — Sept. 5, 1990 EDITOR’S NOTE: There were no copies of the Sept. 5, 1990 edition of the Penasee Globe at the Then & Now Historical Museum. The 25 years ago entries will resume next week. 50 Years Ago — Sept. 1, 1965 Vicki Chlebana, daughter of...

Wildcat volleyball team wins 1 of 3 at Holland Christian Quad

September 2, 2015

The Wayland varsity volleyball team won one of three matches at the Holland Christian Quad Tuesday night. The Wildcats lost to West Ottawa 25-18 and 26-24 and to state ranked Mattawan 25-16 and 25-15 before beating the host Holland Christian 25-19 and 25-20. Leading the Wildcats were Taryn Coughlin with...

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