July 2017 – Page 6

One Small Voice: An open letter, rebuttal to Army Bob

July 14, 2017

by Lynn Mandaville When I first read Army Bob's column "Unhinged Left Can't Get Over Losing the Election" I found myself quite put out. Because Bob paints with a very broad brush, I take his criticisms personally. He doesn't allow that not all those opposed to Mr. Trump fit his...

Columns

Army Bob: So what can we do about North Korea?

July 14, 2017

by Robert M. Traxler So, what do we or a better question is what can we do concerning North Korea? A bit of history, The Empire of Japan conquered and subjugated the Korean Peninsula starting in 1876 making Korea a “protectorate." In 1910 they dropped the façade and made Korea...

Bob Wagner back as chairman of Dorr Plan Commission

July 13, 2017

Bob Wagner was appointed to another three-year term on the Dorr Township Planning Commission Thursday night in a special meeting. Wagner, who has been chairman of the commission since 1975 and a member since 1968, was chosen on a 4-3 vote of the Township Board. Voting in the affirmative were...

Shifting cemetery concerns Martin Township Board

July 13, 2017

By Austin Marsman One item dominating discussion at Wednesday night's Martin Township Board meeting was the situation at East Martin Cemetery on 8th Street. Possible solutions were discussed to apparent cemetery shifting and map layout. “This map is something to look at, but it’s not what’s out there,” said Supervisor...

Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County

July 12, 2017

25 Years Ago — July 15, 1992 Donna Heath has been named new postmaster at Hopkins. She previously had been postmaster at Colon. Heath and her family live in Dorr and she succeeds the retiring Alice Brenner. The Waterfront Deerfield development addition to Sandy Pines was celebrated in a ceremony....

Ranger Rick: Illinois keeps going from bad to worse

July 12, 2017

The state of Illinois is broke and getting “broker”! Over the weekend, they passed a $5.4 billion tax increase. In the realization of how to cut your own throat because you can’t be an adult, let us examine the methods which governments employ to balance budgets: • Increase taxation. •...

Gubernatorial candidate to visit Allegan County Dems

July 11, 2017

The Allegan County Democratic Party will have a picnic for Sixth Congressional District candidates and special guest gubernatorial candidate Bill Cobbs from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday, July 16, at Littlejohn Park, 3540 113th Ave., Allegan. Democratic Party Congressional District candidates slated to be on hand include David Benac, Paul...

Hearing turbulent for proposed Leighton Twp. air park

July 11, 2017

by Austin Marsman More than 100 people turned out for a two-hour public hearing before the Leighton Township Board Monday evening on a proposal to develop an air park. The original proposal was submitted more than a year ago. It called for a 3,000-foot air strip for use by 25...

Funeral mass Wednesday for Paul Burchardt, 74, of Dorr

July 11, 2017

Paul Donald Burchardt, age 74 of Dorr, died Saturday, July 8. Paul proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during Vietnam, stationed in Okinawa. He retired from the Michigan Department of Transportation after 30 years. Paul was a life time member of St. Stanislaus Parish. He is survived by...

Long-awaited Clippers Cafe opens in downtown Martin

July 11, 2017

by Austin Marsman The Clippers Café opened its doors for the first time this past weekend in downtown Martin. The barn-like structure is ready for new life after the former occupant, B and B Family Restaurant, closed earlier this year. Named after the Martin Public Schools mascot, a Clipper Ship,...

Month: July 2017