2017 – Page 23

Guest column: Mary Ann’s ’30 things that suck’ and don’t

EDITOR'S NOTE: Mary Ann Otis Mattingly is assistant manager at General RV in Wayland and lives with her husband, Ted, and family in Shelbyville. Ted is facing serious health challenges.…

Editor November 10, 2017

Features

Pine Street Elementary K-Kids help out the homeless

The K-KIDS from Pine Street Elementary collected 1,463 pairs of socks in October for people in need. Nine of the members from the group hand delivered the items Thursday to Mel Trotter Ministries in…

Editor November 10, 2017

Columns

Army Bob: The definition of fascism a matter of debate

What exactly is National Socialism? “Fascism /ˈfæʃɪzəm/ is a form of radical authoritarian nationalism, characterized by dictatorial power, forcible suppression of opposition and control of industry and commerce that came…

Editor November 10, 2017

Articles

Leighton plans to revise medical marijuana ordinance

Fearing its local medical marijuana ordinance is out of date, the Leighton Township Board agreed to seek more information in light of new state laws. The board Thursday evening was…

Editor November 9, 2017

Articles

Leighton Twp. air park is issue that refuses to die

Though the final decision to approve the proposed air strip in Leighton Township was made, opponents of the project remain undaunted. Kate Scheltema, perhaps the most vocal opponent, continued her…

Editor November 9, 2017

Articles

Martin Twp. supervisor pleased with PCI progress report

So it was Lori Castello to the rescue. The assistant at Professional Code Inspections of Dorr earlier this month gave Martin Township Supervisor Glenn Leep a complete list of recent…

Editor November 9, 2017

Community Notices

Hopkins wins outstanding agriscience education award

Hopkins High School agriscience educator Jessica Couch (right) accepts an award as the Michigan Association of Agriscience Educators Outstanding Program at a ceremony earlier this week. "I am blessed to be…

Editor November 8, 2017

Columns

One Small Voice: My own Nov. 11 Remembrance Day

by Lynn Mandaville Nov. 11 is a date that means a few different things to people. For most Americans it means honoring all the men and women, past and present,…

Editor November 8, 2017

Community Notices

Suspicious bus in Martin Twp. is a ‘misunderstanding’

by Austin Marsman Reports have flooded social media over the past month about an “unmarked” school bus traveling the Martin Public Schools bus routes. The bus was described to have no…

Editor November 8, 2017

Features

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

(From the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Nov. 11, 1992 Wayland and Holland are regarded as the top destinations for…

Editor November 8, 2017