July 2015

Head Martin grid coach steps down, will remain as assistant

July 31, 2015

Travis Farris, the coach who guided the Martin High School football team last fall and oversaw the end of a 56-game losing streak, will not be back at the helm this season. Farris, who in his first season as head coach led the Clippers to a 2-7 overall record, will...

Dorr woman, 23, sustains non-life threatening injuries in crash

July 31, 2015

Heather Hill, 23, or Dorr, sustained non-life threatening injuries in a fatal traffic accident in the Kalamazoo area Thursday. Kalamazoo County Sheriff's deputies said John Porn, 18, of Mattawan, was driving west on KL Avenue when ran a stop sign and into the path of a northbound SUV driven by...

Democracy Tree: Is State Rep. Gamrat a friend to child safety?

July 31, 2015

by Amy Kerr Hardin As the bereaved family of an 11-year old Antrim County boy — the fifth child to lose his life in Michigan this year due to an unintentional gun shot wound — prepares to lay his innocent soul to rest, a 9-year old Saginaw youth remains hospitalized...

Public hearing slated for Aug. 12 on ‘Lake Residential District’

July 31, 2015

The Leighton Township Planning Commission will have a public hearing at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12, at the Leighton District Library, 4451 Twelfth St., Moline, to take comments on proposed amendments to the township zoning ordinance and zoning map. The proposed changes will create an “LR-Lake Residential District” by incorporating...

Yes It Is, It’s True: Protest songs dwell in the dust bin of history

July 30, 2015

“WAR! What is it good for? Absolutely nothing.” Edwin Starr’s No. 1 hit song in late summer 1970 would not make the pop music charts today. And it was almost 50 years ago that Barry McGuire hit No. 1 with “The Eve of Destruction.” Just like “War,” I submit it...

Corey LaValley bound over in Dorr Twp. triple homicide, arson

July 30, 2015

Corey LaValley, 32, of Dorr, was bound over Thursday to Circuit Court trial by Allegan County District Judge William Baillargeon on three open murder charges, arson and felonious use of a firearm. LaValley was charged with three counts of murder, second-degree arson and felony firearms for killing a woman and...

Despite protests, recycling surcharge no problem in Dorr Twp.

July 30, 2015

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” story. It is an editorial by the editor. Dorr Township Trustee Patty Senneker and community activist Bernie Schumaker raised a ruckus a little more than a year ago about the local curbside recycling program. Both insisted a $25 surcharge was unfair in...

Former WUS board member, teacher joins ‘teach-in’ panel

July 30, 2015

Retired Wayland High School journalism and social studies teacher and former school board member Jeff Salisbury (second from right) was invited to take part in a special teach-in, "A Conversation About Public Education" July 23 in Plymouth. He joined moderator and former State Rep. John C. Stewart, Dr. Gary Miron,...

Martin marching band plans halftime sneak preview Saturday

July 30, 2015

The Martin Clipper High School Marching Band is performing a sneak preview of the 2015 halftime show at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, at the high school. All family and friends of the band are welcome. (Photo supplied)

Dorr Township skate park funding gets the green light, 5-2

July 29, 2015

The Dorr Township Board Tuesday night voted 5-2 to fund the second phase of the new skate park on the north side of 142nd Avenue. The board approved the expenditure of $30,000 last month for first phase and Tuesday night gave its blessing to $67,000 to finish the job. Chris...

Month: July 2015