July 2016 – Page 4

Vern Hyde, 90, of Leighton Twp., dies; service is Tuesday

July 23, 2016

Vern Hyde aged 90 of Leighton Township and Zephyrhills, Fla., died Friday, July 22. Vern was a World War II Navy veteran, past president of the Steelcase Retiree Care Center, active in Community West Credit Union and a member of Maplelawn Baptist Church for more than 60 years. Surviving are...

Dorr Twp. Fire Dept. does Q & A on Aug. 2 millage request

July 23, 2016

Dorr Township voters will be asked to approve a half-mill proposal to buy fire equipment on the primary election ballot ballot Tuesday, Aug. 2. Fire Chief Gary Fordham stressed that this money may be used only for vehicles and large purchases such as extrication equipment. "For many years, Dorr Township...

Fund-raising dinner to help local woman with surgery costs

July 23, 2016

Missy Peckham (center in back, green top and dark shorts) chats with a patron who came to dinner Saturday evening at the United Church of Wayland. Peckham has been diagnosed with esophogeal cancer and a fund-raising dinner and auction was held at the church to try to defray costs of...

Leighton Twp. firefighters break ground on station addition

July 23, 2016

Members of the Leighton Township Fire Department, including Chief Tony Banas (center, with white shirt), took part in a ground-breaking ceremony for a new addition at Fire Station No. 2 Saturday morning on Kalamazoo Avenue. The addition is part of plans to enlarge the station while township offices are moved...

Mass of Christian Burial is Tuesday for Irma Weber, 89, of Dorr

July 23, 2016

Irma Rose Weber, age 89, of Dorr, died at home Friday, July 22. She will be lovingly remembered by her children: Peggy (William) Colter, Keith (Cindy) Weber, Lory (Tim) Jost, Shirley Weber, Janice (Russell) O'Connor, Kyle Weber, Kenneth Weber, and Kraig (Wendy) Weber; her many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren;...

Yes It Is, It’s True: Plagiarism is as American as apple pie

July 22, 2016

Plagiarism: “The practice of taking someone else’s work or ideas and passing them off as one’s own.” There has been considerable discussion this week about plagiarism in the wake of the speech Monday evening by Donald Trump’s wife at the Republican National Convention. Melania Trump, with little doubt and more...

Funeral held Friday for Martin native Dirk Elferink, 95

July 22, 2016

Dirk H. Elferink, 95, of Zeeland, formerly of Martin, died Monday, July 18. Dirk was born in Martin on July 1, 1921, to Henry and Jennie (Van Duin) Elferink. He graduated from high school and served his country during World War II in U.S. Army. Dirk married Wilma Jean Orris...

Basura: The Ogres and the use of Japanese bamboo bats

July 22, 2016

I just got back from North Carolina and my plane's in-flight magazine had a little article on wood bats. Some guy, Joe Marucci, had a kid who wanted a wood bat. He made one for his kid, made a few more, now the Marucci Bat Co. sells to major leaguers....

Democracy Tree: Here’s how to follow the Michigan GOP money

July 22, 2016

by Amy Kerr Hardin There’s a new easy-to-use tool now available to follow the money in Michigan politics: “Right now, it can be difficult for a member of the public to find the true answer to the question of who’s given the most to my representative. The idea behind this new...

Private family services planned for infant Logan Lorenz

July 22, 2016

Logan Anthony Lorenz of Dorr, was born and died Tuesday July 19. He is survived by his parents, Nicholas Lorenz and Jennifer Lyke; grandparents; aunts; uncles; and cousins. Private family services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are being handled by the Stroo Funeral Home, 1095 68th St.,...

Month: July 2016