July 2019 – Page 2

Wayland schools’ bus fleet gets perfect safety score again

Wayland Union Schools’ bus fleet, which numbers 24 buses, has once again received a perfect safety inspection rating by the Michigan State Police. A district spokesperson said, “This is due…

Editor July 29, 2019

Features

Austin Marsman adds to his celebrity pols photo collection

Austin Marsman has done it yet again this week, adding to his collection of photos with celebrity politicians. Marsman, Martin High School graduate, Townbroadcast contributor and GVSU student, this time…

Editor July 28, 2019

Columns

Yes It’s True: I fear we’re just partying while disaster looms

“We just can’t keep on living like we’re living… We just can’t keep on pushing to the limit…” — Paul Davis, “Do Right,” 1980 One of my greatest fears in…

Editor July 28, 2019

Editorial

Message to Dorr Township Board: ‘Your cancer is back’

ACHTUNG: The following is not a “fair and balanced’ article. It is an editorial by the editor. Perhaps the worst news anyone can get is “Your cancer is back.” It…

Editor July 27, 2019

Articles

Dorr Twp. officials want more space to conduct business

Dorr Township officials are beginning discussions about finding more office space inside township hall to conduct business. Clerk Debbie Sewers said she brought up the matter about six months ago…

Editor July 26, 2019

Editorial

July the 4th in Hopkins was small town America at its best

To the editor: It Takes a Village…..we have all heard the saying, but in this case I am referring to the effort put forth by the Village of Hopkins to…

Editor July 26, 2019

Community Notices

Jayda Gale Distillery business building put on the market

The Jayda Gale Distillery has been put on the market for sale by owner Ryan Levett. “In light of recent life events, I've decided I'm ready to move on to…

Editor July 26, 2019

Columns

Army Bob: ‘White nationalist’ a term the left uses to bludgeon

by Robert M. Traxler The term white nationalist is joining the terms in the “basketful of deplorables” as defined by the American left. If you are a mostly Caucasian person…

Editor July 25, 2019

Articles

Pay raise requests denied in heated Dorr Township debate

Jarrod Simon is all done as maintenance supervisor for Dorr Township after more than five years on the job, and Vicki Fifelski, officer manager, may not be far behind. Simon…

Editor July 25, 2019

Obituaries

Celebration of life planned July 30 for Bonnie McDuffee

Bonnie (Deverman) of Shelbyville, 69, died Saturday, July 20. She is survived by her children Michele Cuper, Jeff and Jenny McDuffee, Julie McDuffee; grandchildren, Jason and Amanda Oliver, Caleb McDuffee,…

Editor July 25, 2019