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WHS grad Kristi Hovind succumbs to Lupus at age 41

January 14, 2019

Kristi Lynn (Tiggleman) Hovind, 41, of Byron Center, died Thursday, Jan. 9, after a 25-year battle with Lupus. A loving mother, daughter, sister, aunt, and special friend, Kristi never let her disease define her or hold her back. She had a zest for life that was as admirable as it...

Some Globe employees were just collateral damage

January 13, 2019

ACHTUNG: This is not a fair and balanced story. It is an editorial by the editor. "Workin' for the man every night and day." — Creedence Clearwater Revival, 1969, "Proud Mary." When I looked out my picture window Saturday evening my heart sank as I watched the guy who faithfully...

Columns

One Small Voice: We made a hell-bound handbasket

January 13, 2019

Our president, the disreputable Donald J. Trump, says we can call his wall "Peaches" if it makes it easier to approve the 5.7 billion dollars he would like earmarked for the construction of a wall along our southern border with Mexico! What fresh, absurd, new hell have we entered where...

Presley Hudson now 2nd best scorer in CMU history

January 13, 2019

Presley Hudson Former Wayland High School basketball standout Presley Hudson this weekend became Central Michigan University's all-time second leading scorer when she scored 24 points in CMU's victory over Akron. Hudson, daughter of Wayland head boys' varsity coach Mike Hudson and sister of WHS girls' coach Wes Hudson and Davenport...

Wildcat boys make qualifying round in Lowell tourney

January 13, 2019

The Wayland boys' varsity bowling team made the qualifying brackets Saturday in the 16-team Lowell Invitational at Ionia Lanes. Coach Sherry Miklusicak noted Ionia Lanes was where both the boys' and girls teams swept the tournament last year. The Wayland boys found themselves in third place after two individual games....

Yes It Is, It’s True: Globe’s death was slow and painful

January 12, 2019

"Pay attention... and connect the dots." — My customary advice to anyone who will listen. I am surprised so many are surprised with the demise of the Penasee Globe at the end of this month. This was a slow-motion death of an American institution — the weekly community newspaper. Anyone...

Ex-Wildcat MacKenzie Banas to bowl for Midland

January 12, 2019

Otsego High School senior MacKenzie Banas, who formerly bowled for Wayland High School, has signed a letter of intent to roll with the Midland University (Neb.) Warriors next year. She will be reunited with her Wayland High coach, Bill Holbrook (seated left). With her at the signing were her parents,...

Lady Wildcats struggling mightily on offensive side

January 12, 2019

Macy Beck (23) launches a long shot. The Wayland girls' varsity basketball team now is 1-6 overall and 0-2 in O-K Gold Conference play. The Lady Wildcats, who lost this past week 41-26 to Middleville Thornapple Kellogg and 44-28 to Wyoming, have failed to score as many as 30 points...

Wildcats come home to improve overall record to 7-2

January 12, 2019

Wildcat forward George Yanakiev (2) lays the ball against the glass for two. (Photo courtesy of Josh Cline) The Wayland boys’ varsity basketball team improved its overall season record to 7-2 and 2-0 in the O-K Gold Conference with a 76-65 win at home Friday against Wyoming. It was the...

Austin Marsman now reporting for WGVU broadcast

January 12, 2019

Austin Marsman Sometimes Townbroadcast reporter Austin Marsman of Martin is furthering his journalism career with Grand Valley State University’s “West Side Stories.” Those interested in his work may check out his new Twitter Page www.twitter.com/marsmanreports to follow the journey. The show airs on WGVU and previous episodes can be found on YouTube...

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