2017 – Page 71

City studying chicken, cost recovery ordinances

The Wayland City Council is examining two potential local ordinances, one that would permit chickens in the city limits, another that would establish cost recovery for emergency services. City Manager…

Editor July 19, 2017

Features

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

(From the archives of the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — July 22, 1992 Marcy McClellan of Allegan was crowned Miss Allegan County at…

Editor July 19, 2017

Features

Summertime reading service is on the move in Martin

by Austin Marsman Martin Public Schools has teamed up with the JC Wheeler Library to provide a mobile library for children in the community. From early reading to chapter books, all readers will…

Editor July 19, 2017

Columns

Ranger Rick: My response to Basura on Trump tariff tiff

In a recent “Ranger Rick” article, Mr. Basura wrote in a comment: “Free Market Man, you’ve yet to comment on Trump’s proposal to put tariff’s on Canadian lumber. Maybe you…

Editor July 19, 2017

Obituaries

Wayland Twp. trustee, Globe reporter Pat Staley dies

Former Grand Rapids Press and Wayland Penasee Globe reporter Patricia K. Staley, age 70, of Wayland, died Sunday, July 16. A trustee on the Wayland Township Board, Pat also was…

Editor July 18, 2017

Columns

The Subterranean: Two quality films at Traverse City

Neruda **** and The Handmaiden ***** by Walter G. Tarrow Uniquely crafted tales from Chile and Korea screening at the Traverse City Film Festival: Neruda, available on Netflix, about Chilean…

Editor July 18, 2017

Community Notices

Truck driver hospitalized after Sunday morning crash

The driver of a pickup truck lost control of his vehicle early Sunday morning in Hopkins Township and struck a utility pole. The motorist was injured and taken to a…

Editor July 16, 2017

Articles

Yankee Springs Twp Board votes against proposed marina

by Austin Marsman The Yankee Springs Township Board voted 3-2 Thursday night to adopt a resolution against Lucas Spoor's proposed marina expansion on Gun Lake. Trustee Shannon Vandenberg and Supervisor…

Editor July 14, 2017

Columns

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

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…

Editor July 14, 2017

Columns

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

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…

Editor July 14, 2017