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Ranger Rick: Globalism is at the root of our troubles

February 5, 2019

When I was in high school many years ago, I read "1984" by George Orwell where the government was the provider of everything and watched everything. "Big Brother" was watching and making sure nothing was out of order. Over the past 25-plus years it looks like Big Brother is now...

Mark Garnsey offered contract as new police chief

February 5, 2019

Mark Garnsey The City of Wayland is making a conditional offer for an employment contract as police chief to Mark Garnsey of Rockford. Garnsey, one of four finalists for the job to succeed outgoing Chief Steve Harper, is undergoing contract negotiations for the position, which has been advertised for between...

Viking bowling teams beat Calvin Christian after layoff

February 4, 2019

The Hopkins boys' and girls' varsity bowling teams captured victories Monday over O-K Silver Conference rival Calvin Christian at Brewhouse Lanes in Dorr. After a week long break, he boys won both Baker games 205-111 and 192-171. They took three points in the first individual game and two and a...

Wildcat boys fade down stretch vs. Byron Center

February 4, 2019

Dillon Smith The Wayland boys' varsity bowling team lost 24-6 Monday night to Byron Center. The Wildcats started out the evening pretty well, rolling a 206 for the second Baker game. They led 6-4 before the first individual match. "It appeared Byron Center was pretty confused by how dry the...

Sports

Lady Clippers move to 8-1 with victory at Coloma

February 4, 2019

The Martin girls' varsity basketball team improved its overall season record to 8-1 Monday night with a 37-30 triumph at Coloma in a makeup of a ballgame postponed by bad weather earlier this year. Though the customary defensive specialist, Jaclyn Hildebrand got to be the top offensive player for the...

Potential city land buyer wants ‘Nickels template’

February 4, 2019

The property in question is next to the Great Lakes Energy office on 133rd Avenue. An unnamed individual plans to make an offer on property in the Wayland Industrial Park, next to the Great Lakes Energy office on 133rd Avenue and is seeking a deal similar to what Keith Nickels...

Service Saturday for Karon Knobloch, 72, of Hopkins

February 4, 2019

Karon Elizabeth (Clegg) Knobloch, age 72, of Knobloch’s Corners died Monday, Feb. 4. She was born to the late Eugene and Imogean Clegg on May 8, 1946, in Allegan. Karon was a member of St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hopkins. She worked as a bookkeeper at Hopkins Livestock Auction...

Most Gun Lake Winterfest events Saturday, Feb. 16

February 4, 2019

Most of the annual Gun Lake Winterfest activities will be held on Saturday, Feb. 16 at the Yankee Springs State Park, but some of the events will get under way beginning Tuesday, Feb. 12 through Friday, Feb. 15. The preliminary round of the bean bag tournament will take place at...

Write It Right: Fifelski’s hasn’t bought Then & Now

February 4, 2019

Townbroadcast this past weekend published an editorial that included incorrect and misleading information. In an opinion piece about saving local history, the author incorrectly indicated that Fifelski's Marathon gas station and towing service has purchased the Then & Now Historical Library next door. Billy Fifelski, in a letter to the...

Will we give up our own history without a fight?

February 3, 2019

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” story. It is an editorial by the editor. “History? What do I care about history? I AM history.” — The joke about coach Wayne Fontes when he was fired by the Detroit Lions The Wayland/Penasee Globe is dead, and the clock is...

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