2018 – Page 65

Missing woman, sister of ex-Wayland teacher, found safe

Wyoming City Police have reported a woman not seen by family since Saturday, June 23, has been found safe and unharmed. Marilyn June Lukso, 62, sister of former Wayland teacher…

Editor June 26, 2018

Articles

Nicole Gray selected as new Henika Library director

The Henika District Library Board has announced Nicole Gray has been hired as the new library director. Gray attended Ball State University in Indiana and obtained a bachelor of arts degree…

Editor June 26, 2018

Columns

Yes It Is, It’s True: The news is what we want it to be

“George Melish looked down, but one glance confirmed his suspicions: behind a bush, on the side of the road, there was no severed arm, no dismembered trunk of a man…

Editor June 26, 2018

Community Notices

Three Hopkins teachers named Outstanding Educators

The three local winners of the 2018 Outstanding People for Education Award from Hopkins were (from left) Jacob Oaster, Lisa Birtles and Phillip Moerdyke. They were honored at last week's…

Editor June 25, 2018

Community Notices

Leighton Township holiday activities slated for July 3, 4

The Fourth of July holiday celebrations in Leighton Township next week will be spread over two consecutive days, Tuesday, July 3 and Wednesday, July 4. The festivities will be kicked…

Editor June 25, 2018

Obituaries

Quilter, baker Olive Ruthruff of Hopkins passes at 82

Olive Bell Ruthruff, 82, of Hopkins, died Friday, June 22, at the Laurels of Sandy Creek in Wayland. Born Sept. 27, 1935, in Gun Plain Township, she was the daughter…

Editor June 25, 2018

Editorial

Please don’t split your ticket in Aug. 7 primary election

ACHTUNG: This is not a fair and balanced story. It is an editorial by the editor. "In one-party system, you have one party. In two-party system, you have two parties.…

Editor June 24, 2018

Columns

One Small Voice: Pay attention to the cries of children

by Lynn Mandaville I'd like you to close your eyes and travel back in time to about 1960. Imagine, if you will, a 10-year-old girl. She is a Brownie Scout.…

Editor June 24, 2018

Columns

Guest Column: Local media part of GR power structure

by Jeff Smith Grand Rapids Institute for Information Democracy Today, we investigate the role and function of the media, within Grand Rapids and how it serves power. One significant misunderstanding…

Editor June 24, 2018

Features

Dorr to celebrate Fourth of July holiday over 5 days

The Dorr community is bracing for a a five-day celebration of the Fourth of July holiday, with events planned every day from Saturday, June 30, to Wednesday, July 4, and…

Editor June 23, 2018