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Monday Moanin’: What’s a progressive, and who is more progressive?

POLITICS 2016 ELECTION The Progressive Party of 1912 was an American political party formed by former President Theodore Roosevelt, after a split in the Republican Party between him and President…

Editor February 7, 2016

Columns

The Muck Starts Here: The Snyder solution’s fact and farce

by Barry Hastings After many years of poisoning the political atmosphere of Michigan, Herr Governor Rick Snyder has now turned to poisoning people — from very young, to the very…

Editor February 7, 2016

Sports

Keyzer’s tip at the buzzer gives Clippers 10th basketball win

Andrew Keyzer only scored only two points Friday against Eau Claire, but they were the two biggest points of the game. He tipped in an errant shot by Tanner Curry…

Editor February 7, 2016

Articles

Hopkins Middle School FFA students advance to regionals

A large number of Hopkins FFA Middle School students placed first or second at the district leadership contests Friday and have earned the right to move on to the regional…

Editor February 6, 2016

Community Notices

Hopkins FFA wins donkey basketball contest fund-raiser

The Hopkins chapter of the FFA was the winner of the donkey basketball game for the second straight year at the Hopkins gym Saturday evening. The event was a fund-raiser…

Editor February 6, 2016

Columns

Yes It Is, It’s True: I don’t often quote coaches or players

Long ago, but not far away, I first started to get an inkling that the most overrated aspect of sports writing and sports broadcasting was quotes from coaches or players.…

Editor February 6, 2016

Sports

Wildcats win ‘Showcase’ opener over Stevensville Lakeshore

The Wayland boys' varsity basketball team claimed its 12th victory in 13 starts this season with a special non-conference 57-42 victory Saturday afternoon over Stevensville Lakeshore. The Wildcats, ranked No.…

Editor February 6, 2016

Sports

Hopkins takes 2nd straight boys’ basketball victory, 63-49

A strong first quarter performance propelled the Hopkins boys’ varsity basketball team to its second straight victory Friday night, 63-49 over Wyoming Lee. The triumph left the Vikings with an…

Editor February 6, 2016

Obituaries

Service will be Feb. 20 for Wayland native Edna Bush, 84

Edna Faye Bush of Caledonia died Wednesday, Feb. 3, after a courageous battle with cancer. A native of Wayland, she was 84. She was born Feb. 28, 1931, to John…

Editor February 6, 2016

Sports

Lady Wildcats overcome sluggish offensive effort, TK, 48-31

The Wayland girls’ varsity basketball team was about as sluggish offensively as it’s been all season, except perhaps against Byron Center, but still overpowered host Middleville Friday night, 48-31. The…

Editor February 5, 2016