2019 – Page 72

Austin Marsman’s persistence nets another political celebrity

Martin High School graduate Austin Marsman continues to be politically active and meets and greets with famous people. He went to Lansing Tuesday to have this photo taken with Democratic…

Editor June 4, 2019

Obituaries

Funeral Saturday at East Martin for Tressa DeMann, 83

Tressa K, DeMann of Martin died Monday, June 3, at Borgess Medical Center. She was 83. She was born May 8, 1936, in Byron Center the daughter of Joseph and Reka (Kuiphof)…

Editor June 4, 2019

Columns

Yes It’s True: Dorr Twp. Library really could use public’s help

“If people want to read books, why don’t they just go buy them at book stores?” — A Hastings Township Democratic trustee 25 years ago. “Why don’t you go to…

Editor June 4, 2019

Columns

Ranger Rick: The Democratic Party is becoming unraveled

Old Ranger Rick has been watching the Democrats running for president. While watching the antics of how to give away more to people to get their vote, the cities run…

Editor June 4, 2019

Features

Hopkins Middle School band members play at fun park

Hopkins seventh and eighth grade band students performed at Michigan's Adventures last Friday They played three pieces for the crowds while they worked their way through the main gate. They…

Editor June 4, 2019

Obituaries

Service will be in Kalamazoo Thursday for Amy Cole Misner

A celebration of life service will be at 4 p.m. Thursday, June 6, at the Voyage Church, 6339 Atlantic Ave, Kalamazoo, for Martin High School graduate Amy Cole Misner, who died…

Editor June 3, 2019

Articles

Local fireworks launching opportunities to be reduced

The City of Wayland is likely to agree with the State Legislature in reducing the number of days fireworks can be set off during the year. City Manager Josh Eggleston…

Editor June 3, 2019

Sports

Lady Wildcats’ softball season ends in district finals defeat

It’s been said in sports conventional wisdom that it’s extremely difficult for a team to beat another three times in one season Middleville Thornapple Kellogg’s softball squad, however, beat Wayland…

Editor June 3, 2019

Obituaries

Graveside service planned Saturday for Bob Bell, 68

Robert “Bob” Bell, age 68, of Wayland, died Saturday, June 1, after a battle with esophageal cancer. A member of the Bell family that came to Wayland in 1963 to own and…

Editor June 3, 2019

Obituaries

Service will be Thursday in Hudsonville for Dale Myaard

Dale Myaard, age 58, died Sunday, June 2. Dale spent a lot of time at Sandy Pines. He loved to go to breakfast with his family on Friday mornings, garden,…

Editor June 3, 2019