Editor

Monday Moan: Three life lessons and learning from mistakes

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…

Editor April 26, 2015

Sports

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

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…

Editor April 26, 2015

Columns

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

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…

Editor April 26, 2015

Community Notices

Former Globe Editor Nila Aamoth is publishing a book

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…

Editor April 26, 2015

Sports

Martin takes 2nd in Climax-Scotts baseball tournament

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…

Editor April 26, 2015

Editorial

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

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…

Editor April 26, 2015

Sports

Athletic Boosters honor outgoing president battling cancer

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…

Editor April 25, 2015

Sports

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

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…

Editor April 25, 2015

Obituaries

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

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…

Editor April 25, 2015

Sports

Wildcats split with Middleville in doubleheader, taking nightcap

The Wayland varsity baseball team split a doubleheader with O-K Gold Conference rival Middleville Thornapple Kellogg Friday afternoon. The Wildcats took the nightcap 2-1 after dropping the opener 9-0. Hunter…

Editor April 24, 2015