June 2023 – Page 3

Honest… work progressing on South Main St. project

June 23, 2023

Work is progressing on South Main Street in Wayland in a project partly funded by a state grant to install a turning lane on the road from Sycamore Street south to 133rd Avenue. Though it may not look like it, the project is proceeding apace, according to Anthony Winters, proprietor...

Funeral Saturday at local church for Harold Lenz

June 23, 2023

Harold William Lenz, age 95, died Wednesday, June 21, after a brief illness. Harold was born March 31, 1928, in Grandville to William and Elsie Lenz. He married Norma Jean Lewis on Nov 1, 1952,and they enjoyed many loving years until her passing in 2016. The couple made their home...

Graveside service set for Schaorie Bryce-Meredith

June 23, 2023

Schaorie K. Bryce-Meredith of Grand Rapids died at age 63 Tuesday, June 20, while battling breast cancer for the third time. Schaorie served in the U.S. Marine Corps, and often reminded others that “once a marine, always a marine.” She worked hard to raise her two children, and was known...

Editorial

Political assassins still taking aim at Bob Wagner

June 22, 2023

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" article. It is an editorial by the editor. Bob Wagner The strange and perhaps personal war against Bob Wagner continues in Dorr Township. Believed to be the longest serving planning commissioner in Michigan, since 1968, he still seems to command consistent contempt...

Sustainable business park granted PUD zoning by Dorr

June 22, 2023

A engineer explains some of the details of the sustainable business project in Dorr Township. The sustainable business park proposed for the northeast corner of Dorr Township cleared another hurdle Thursday night with a request for rezoning approved. The 228-acre business park, which is touted to replace the aging Kent...

Columns

Army Bob: Task for Ukraine seems to be more daunting

June 22, 2023

by Robert M. Traxler The much talked about spring offensive is ongoing, as the Military Forces of Ukraine (ZSU) are attacking on three fronts and in my opinion a fourth axis of advance is a faint designed to spread Russian troops thinner in defense. The destruction of the Kakhovka Dam...

Rep. Rigas 1 of 5 GOP to vote no on child marriage bill

June 22, 2023

Rep. Rachelle Smit Rep. Angela Rigas The Michigan Legislature Wednesday passed a bill outlawing marriage until age 18. The legislation, which now goes to the State Senate, was approved in a bipartisan manner, with only five Republican lawmakers opposed. One of those voting in opposition to all 10 of the...

WHS grad Tyler Merren is a ‘community champion’

June 21, 2023

Wayland High School graduate Tyler Merren of USA Men's Goalball has been named one of four Team USA Community Champions in partnership with Comcast. Tyler, a four-time Paralympian and two-time Paralympic medalist, is also a Sport Ambassador for the U.S. Association of Blind Athletes - USABA.

Drought conditions fuel large Leighton grass fire

June 21, 2023

The Leighton Township Fire Department this afternoon handled a very large grass fire along the railroad tracks in Leighton Township and after initial units arrived on scene, it was determined the fire had extended into a neighboring 100 x 30 barn full of horses. The Dorr Township Fire Department and...

Shelbyville native Polly Ray, 95, dies in Decatur

June 21, 2023

Shelbyville native Pauline “Polly” Ray died Friday, June 16, at Hendrickson Home in Decatur. She was 95. Born to Philip and Pauline (Vlastic) Opatik, she was one of 14 children, she grew up on a farm and remained in southwest Michigan all of her life. She loved playing Bingo, card...

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