February 2018 – Page 4

Dorr Twp. Board approves rezoning farm land for residences

February 23, 2018

Brian Silvernail uses props to explain Susan McGraw's proposal for rezoning her farm land. In a process eerily similar to rezoning approval for an apartment complex, the Dorr Township Board Thursday night approved a request from Susan McGraw to rezone 55 acres on 108th Avenue between 16th and 18th streets...

Columns

Army Bob: ‘Blame Game’ is played after every tragedy

February 23, 2018

The tragic murders in Florida has started a cascade of blame — The FBI “dropped the ball,” the County Sheriff, the school district, the federal government, the mental health establishment, the foster parents, the store that sold the weapon, the store that sold and the factory that produced the ammunition,...

Otsego teen held in shooting threat; WMS suspect detained

February 23, 2018

Terrorism charges have been filed against Otsego High School student Peter Trudelle, 18, who is accused of threatening a mass shooting, and an unidentified juvenile has been apprehended for deliberately pulling a false fire alarm at Wednesday Wayland Middle School Trudelle was arraigned in Allegan County District Court. He was...

The Subterranean: MWGA — Make Wakanda Great Again!

February 22, 2018

A Review of Black Panther ****1/2 out of five stars Currently in theaters by Walter G. Tarrow Black is beautiful! A Marvel comic book superhero masterpiece with mass appeal. More than a movie, a movement. Finally black kids and black families can have not just a black superhero, but an...

Dorr Twp. Board OKs rezoning for apartment complex

February 22, 2018

Developer Dan VanKolker of Fleis & Vandenbrink explains the 204-unit apartment complex plans to the Township Board. Despite protests of rushing it through, the Dorr Township Board Thursday evening voted to approve rezoning of about 500 feet in the northwest section of a 34-acre parcel at 142nd Avenue and 14th...

Hopkins FFA teams qualify for state leadership contests

February 22, 2018

The Hopkins FFA Demonstration and Creed Speaking teams placed first in the regional leadership contests Wednesday and have earned a trip to the state competition. "I'm so proud of them all for stepping outside of their comfort zone and working so hard to represent our chapter!" said advisor Jessica Couch....

False fire alarm evacuates Wayland Middle School

February 22, 2018

A Wayland Middle School student intentionally pulled a fire alarm Thursday afternoon, causing the entire building to evacuate, according to Middle School Principal Carolyn Whyte. The Wayland City Police Department, Security Officer Matt Miller and middle school administration are handling the situation. All students and staff are safe and accounted for. ...

Columns

Basura: I and most Americans are tired of the carnage

February 22, 2018

“. . . but what did I know then? And only a bit more now.” — B.D., central character in Jim Harrison’s collection of novellas, Brown Dog, referring to his younger self, compared to his present day self, as he considers the passage of many years, and the scant wisdom attained...

Pine Street Odyssey of Mind team advances to state

February 22, 2018

The sixth grade Pine Street Elementary Odyssey of the Mind team placed first in "Mockumentary! Seriously?," Division 2 at the regional OM tournament at Wayland High School. Team members are Olivia Stein, Owen Fulk, Declan Smith, Danica Smith, Zadok Shafer, Breana Blackford and Bailee Merren and is coached by parent...

Otsego Schools close Thursday after 2nd shooting threat

February 22, 2018

by Austin Marsman A threat circulated across social media caused swift reaction Wednesday night from Otsego school officials who closed school sessions for Thursday. The threat of gun violence was made to both schools according to the official Otsego Public Schools Facebook page. After the threat was deemed not credible...

Month: February 2018