Month: December 2017

Christmas 2017 travel was hazardous for the holidays

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Oh, the weather outside was frightful on Monday, Christmas Day. It was so bad that many West Michigan churches canceled services. Travel to visit families and loved ones was restricted by occasional white-outs, blowing and drifting snow, falling temperatures and slick roads. So some families had to call off their...
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Memorial service Thursday for Roy Anderson, 73

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Roy Lee Anderson, of Shelbyville died Friday, Dec. 22, at the age of 73. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Martin Reformed Church. The family will again greet friends on Thursday one hour prior to the service starting at 10 a.m. A memorial...
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Yes It Is, It’s True: ‘War on Christmas’ is war on truth

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“No one can serve two masters: Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.” — Matthew 6:24 As I scrolled through Facebook today, I saw a plethora of wishes...
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Service in Dorr Wednesday for Marshall Moore, 65

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Marshall A. Moore, age 65, died in the comfort of his home in Dorr Sunday, Dec. 24. Marshall served his country during the Vietnam War in the U.S. Navy. He always appreciated when someone thanked him for his service, often wearing his Navy hat. He worked as a machinist in...
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Columns

Basura: The story of Jasper and his ivory collection

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“Because it happened to you doesn’t mean it’s interesting.” — Anonymous (yeah, but it doesn’t mean it isn’t, either) Years ago I had reason to visit an elderly man living in a suburb of Grand Rapids. I’ll call him Jasper. There was concern that Jasper could not live alone any...
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Memorial service delayed until spring for Russell Campeau

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Russell Joe Campeau, 70, of Martin, died Thursday, Dec. 21, at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital, Grand Rapids. Born April 13, 1947, in Cheboygan, he was the son of the late Joseph Noel and Mary Littlefield Campeau. He was married to Roberta Grace Edwards Campeau and together they enjoyed nearly 52...
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Green Valley agribusiness reportedly has a new owner

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Word on the street is that the Green Valley Agricultural agri-business in Moline has been sold and the new owner will take over Tuesday, Jan. 2. Townbroadcast has sent an inquiry to the current owner, but still the identity of the new owner is undisclosed. Dorr Township Planning Commission Chairman...
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Sports

Martin boys take 1-4 hoops record into holiday break

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by Austin Marsman The Martin boys' varsity basketball team will begin the winter 2018 portion of the season with an overall record of 1-4 after a 66-55 defeat suffered Tuesday at the hands of neighborhood rival Delton. The Clippers put up a valiant effort that ultimately came up short. They...
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One Small Voice: Buy Christmas presents? Bah Humbug!

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Fifty-two years ago, Lucy VanPelt, of Peanuts fame, confided to Charlie Brown that Christmas is run by a big eastern syndicate. Before Charles Schultz, writer of Peanuts, put those words in Lucy's mouth in the script of "A Charlie Brown Christmas," my own mother was saying the same thing to...
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Two-car accident at Dorr exit raises safety questions

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A two-car accident late Friday afternoon at the Dorr overpass on the U.S.-131 expressway (exit No. 68) has raised questions once again about the safety of the highway exit at 142nd Avenue. Bev Johnson, one of the two motorists involved in the crash, indicated it sometimes is difficult for vehicles...
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