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Two Wayland Youth in Government students earn awards

April 27, 2015

Two members of the Wayland Michigan Youth in Government delegation, Hannah Wykoski and her team of lobbyists, received the Most Outstanding Lobbyist Award and Shane Reed was selected as the Outstanding Delegate of the National Issues Forum competition. Reed also has been nominated to attend the Council on National Affairs...

Monday Moan: Three life lessons and learning from mistakes

April 26, 2015

By Jeff Salisbury jeffsalisbury@charter.net There’s an old proverbial phrase that goes something like this… "When life gives you lemons, make lemonade" Lemons, of course, are sour and bring to mind some sort of bitter experience or feeling, while using those same lemons to make lemonade and one where the result...

Vikings finish 3rd in 1st O-K Silver golf jamboree of season

April 26, 2015

The Hopkins boys’ varsity golf team placed third among the four O-K Silver Conference teams competing in the latest league jamboree Friday at the Orchard Hills Golf Course. The Vikings recorded a team score of 201, six strokes better than Kelloggsville. North Point Christian won with a score of 170...

The Muck Starts Here: ‘Take our country back’ from whom?

April 26, 2015

by Barry Hastings GOP Presidential candidate wannabee (but soon to withdraw) Lindsey Graham stuck his foot in the water recently, trying to tie Hillary Clinton to the President's reactive foreign policy. All these GOP criminals are working overtime trying to hang what's happening across the middle east on Clinton and...

Former Globe Editor Nila Aamoth is publishing a book

April 26, 2015

Nila Aamoth, who was editor of the Penasee Globe and co-owner with Ron Carlson, beginning in 1986, until they sold it to Advance Newspapers, is publishing a book. She has announced on Facebook that the "Cover has been approved. Manuscript goes to layout tomorrow! I am so excited to (finally)...

Martin takes 2nd in Climax-Scotts baseball tournament

April 26, 2015

Martin had its bats working Saturday against Athens in the first round of the Climax-Scotts Baseball Tournament and won 11-3. But in the championship round, Clipper bats went silent as they lost to Union City 11-0. Union City had earned their berth in the championship game with a 13-2 victory...

Army Bob, ex-Globe editor and I all support Dorr road millage

April 26, 2015

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” story. It is an editorial by the editor. I endorse Dorr Township's three-mill request for roads in the May 5 special election without any hesitation or reservations. Robert M. Traxler, aka “Army Bob,” certainly has presented a solid number of good arguments....

Athletic Boosters honor outgoing president battling cancer

April 25, 2015

The Wayland Athletic Boosters Saturday afternoon had a special recognition event at the Fine Arts Center for outgoing President Tom Andrews. Andrews has stepped down from his position to continue his battle against cancer. The Boosters and members of the community turned out to celebrate his contributions and commitment to...

Wildcats take Gull Lake tourney, take out No. 1 team in Class A

April 25, 2015

The Wayland varsity softball team, ranked No. 3 in the first state-wide Class B poll this season, had a terrific day at the Gull Lake Invitational, copping the top prize among the 24 teams. The invitational included seven state-ranked teams, including Portage Central, ranked in in Class A, which was...

James Gaunce of Dorr dies just 4 days after 77th birthday

April 25, 2015

James O. Gaunce of Dorr, formerly of Hopkins, died Thursday, April 23, at his home. Mr. Gaunce was born April 19, 1938, in Carlisle, Kentucky, the son the late, Lovell and Pearl (Bellamy) Gaunce. Jim graduated from high school in Kentucky, and was a veteran of the United States Army....

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