April 2018 – Page 11

Service will be April 17 for Bob Jones, 65, of Burnips

April 7, 2018

Robert L. Jones, age 65, of Burnips, died Friday, April 6, at Mercy Health, St. Mary's Hospital in Grand Rapids. Bob loved his family and spending time with them and his dog, Oliver. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and being at Sugar Island with friends and family. Through the years he...

We must stop them from taking our precious resource

April 7, 2018

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. A republic, according to the dictionary, is "a state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives, and which has an elected or nominated president rather than a monarch."...

Weather, state police thwart bubble wrap campaign

April 7, 2018

Two powerful forces, cold and windy weather and the Michigan State Police, halted the humorous effort Saturday morning to bubble wrap the 100th Street overpass on the U.S.-131 expressway just north of the Dorr exit. This picture actually is a photoshopped vision expressed by Mike Niemchick of Wayland, who spearheaded...

Icy road conditions shut down U.S-131 south of Dorr

April 7, 2018

Allegan County Central Dispatch has reported Friday night that southbound U.S.-131 was shut down at the Dorr exit (No.68)/142nd Avenue because of multiple vehicle slide offs, after 10:30 p.m. So far, no injuries have been reported in Allegan County. Residents and authorities have warned about hazardous traffic conditions Friday night...

Yes It Is, It’s True: Stereotyping is still alive and well

April 6, 2018

I suppose stereotyping has been around about as long as the human experience. The disease is still alive and well, and there's plenty of proof, particularly on Facebook. The first explanation I can recall about stereotyping was a friend picking up a leaf, thrusting it in front of my face...

Wayland schools’ bus fleet wins perfect safety rating

April 6, 2018

Wayland Union Schools’ bus fleet, which numbers 26 buses, received a perfect safety inspection rating by the Michigan State Police this week. A district spokesperson said, "This is due to the hard work and mechanical ability of Steve Kennedy, WUS head mechanic. The buses travel a total of 350,000 miles each...

Memorial service is Saturday for Patricia Kelly, 72

April 6, 2018

Patricia Kelly, age 72, of Dorr, died Wednesday, April 4. Patricia was the neighborhood mother, she liked her house to be the "party house," but most of all, she loved her grandchildren. She found comfort and support through the Birth Mom's group of Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo. She was also...

Oh dear! 100th Street bridge hit for 6th time in a year

April 6, 2018

by Austin Marsman The 100th Street bridge over US-131 just north of Dorr Friday morning was struck by a northbound semi-truck for the sixth time this year. Reports say the overpass was hit around 4:15 a.m. The bridge was most recently grazed by a semi-truck Thursday, March 22. It comes just...

Columns

Army Bob: Are the politically correct prejudiced?

April 5, 2018

“I would tell you to take your misinterpreted 2nd amendment and (bleep) it up your (bleep).” — A liberal’s eloquent advice. Many good folks on the left side of the political argument will tell us they are the advocates for free speech; not so -- they are the advocates for...

Articles

Watson wants input on how to spend surplus funds

April 5, 2018

The Watson Township Board Thursday evening adopted a balanced budget for fiscal year 2018-19 and Treasurer Sue Jones called attention to a problem a lot of other municipalities would like to have. Jones told board colleagues the township now is sitting on a fund balance, or rainy day fund, of...

Month: April 2018