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Ranger Rick: How low will Dems go to end Trump presidency?

September 5, 2017

With the election of a new president, the losing side always has a problem adjusting to the loss and accepting of the new president and his political ideas. It was the same with me when Barack Obama won the White House in both elections. He was given a pass by the...

Lady Wildcat golfers runners-up at TK Invitational

September 5, 2017

The Wayland girls' golf team played very well at the Yankee Springs course Friday, Aug. 25, taking home the runner-up trophy at the TK Invitational. Wayland shot a team score of 398. Finishing first in the seven-team field was Hastings with a 386 and third was Byron Center with 399....

Wildcats split in first 2 O-K Gold soccer matches

September 4, 2017

Austin "Chuck" Wroblewski The Wayland boys' soccer team split its first two O-K Gold Conference matches last week, defeating Middleville Thornapple Kellogg 3-1 Aug. 28, but dropping a 5-2 decision two days later to South Christian. Wayland started strong in the match last Wednesday night, taking a 2-1 lead. Jake...

WHS grad Tristen Ortiz scores 2 goals to help Trine win

September 3, 2017

Tristen Ortiz when he was a senior on the Wildcat soccer team a year ago. Freshman Tristen Ortiz, a 2017 graduate of Wayland High School, scored two goals to help lead the Trine University men's soccer team to a 3-1 win against Muskingum University in its first game of the Transy Soccer...

Memorial Sept. 16 for former Wayland man David Gambee

September 3, 2017

David Gambee and wife, Alice. Former Wayland man David Gambee died Saturday morning at his home in Oakland County. He was 68. Gambee attended Wayland schools during his junior high years. Among his survivors are his wife, Alice, brother Jon of Hastings, sister Lynn McGlochlin of Tennessee and half brother Nathan...

WHS grad Sydney Ritz named to all-tourney volleyball team

September 3, 2017

Wayland High School graduate Sydney Ritz was named to the all-tournament team after the Spring Arbor University volleyball team concluded play at the Siena Heights University Classic Saturday. The Cougars split their final two matches, opening the day with a 3-1 victory over St. Ambrose University before falling to Lindenwood University-Belleville...

Assessor’s resignation proves Dorr Contras resurgent

September 2, 2017

Terri Rios The news this week that Dorr Township Assessor Patti Sampley has Patti Sampley resigned merely bolsters my assertion that the Contras are resurgent in local politics and the consequences are obvious. Sampley, in announcing her resignation, told the Penasee Globe, "Since the past election and change in elected...

Fire in pole barn destroys truck in Moline area

September 2, 2017

A pole barn fire late Saturday afternoon destroyed a truck at the Bill Bos residence in the Moline area. Bos was using the building as a work shop for his truck. Responding were Dorr, Leighton, Byron Center, Wayland fire departments. Some area residents said the fire could be seen from...

Basura: City slickers, kids educated in Overisel farm visit

September 2, 2017

“With an oink oink here, an oink oink there, here an oink, there an oink, everywhere an oink oink.” — Old MacDonald Had a Farm It was 1981, and I was invited to visit a working farm in Overisel, Allegan County, Michigan. I’ve been a city guy all...

The Subterranean: Safdie Bros. score with ‘Good Time’

September 2, 2017

Review of "Good Time" ***1/2 out of five stars Currently showing at Celebration! Cinema RiverTown in Grandville A bank heist gone awry with two brothers, a smart one and a not-so-smart one. Reminiscent of “Of Mice and Men” but instead of working on a farm, “George" and "Lennie" rob a...

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