2016 – Page 75

Leighton Twp. Fire Dept. extinguishes blaze in a field

The "dog days of summer" have arrived, and this year it's particularly troublesome with dry conditions and 90-degree weather approaching. The Leighton Township Fire Department had to deal with this…

Editor July 19, 2016

Articles

Dorr public hearing to take up issue of keeping chickens

The Dorr Township Planning Commission wants to have a public hearing as early as Aug. 16 on a series of ordinance revisions that includes rules on keeping chickens in residential…

Editor July 19, 2016

Columns

Ranger Rick: Chicago’s Democratic Machine runs out of gas

Both Chicago and Detroit are twins in that both are in dire straits – both essentially bankrupt (more expenditures than revenue) – to you Marxists and liberals, that means there…

Editor July 19, 2016

Community Notices

Hilliards Corner Lounge owners say they’ll be back July 26

It's more than just a rumor that the Hillards Corner Lounge, a landmark business for more than a half century, will reopen. Owners posted on Facebook today, "Hilliards Corner Lounge…

Editor July 18, 2016

Articles

Lease agreement may help food pantry survive, thrive

A special committee of the Wayland City Council may look into leasing the food pantry building to Christian Neighbors so the organization can make repairs and renovations. Bill Howe, president…

Editor July 18, 2016

Articles

Wayland City Park unisex bathroom protest resurrected

The switch to unisex bathrooms this year in the Wayland City Park was the subject of considerable discussion Monday evening at the Wayland City Council meeting. Though local officials may…

Editor July 18, 2016

Columns

Monday Moanin’: We spend more on prisons than education

Michigan spends more on prisons than public education Michigan is one of seven states that increased spending on corrections more than five times as fast as it did on public…

Editor July 17, 2016

Columns

Barry Hastings: Two Congressional Medal of Honor winners

By Barry Hastings Over a period of some time, I've been trying to collect material related to the deeds of 36 Michigan soldiers who won the Medal of Honor…

Editor July 17, 2016

Editorial

Pick Hirsch or Shoemaker in race for 72nd District State Rep.

My motto ever since launching this on-line rag has been, "I report what I see and hear. And sometimes I comment on it." With that in mind, the following is…

Editor July 16, 2016

Features

Scottsville Clown Band plays for Main Street celebration

The Scottsville Clown Band was among the groups that provided entertainment at the four corners of downtown Wayland Saturday in the seventh annual Main Street celebration. Also featured were feature…

Editor July 16, 2016