July 2023 – Page 7

Articles

Sustainable business park project wins state grant

July 10, 2023

The Michigan Public Service Commission has awarded a $5 million grant to the Sustainable Business Park project planned at a Dorr Township site. The project is being overseen by the Kent County Department of Public Works in an effort to divert up to 90 percent of waste into recyclable materials....

Editorial

Interview with State Rep. Smit was disappointing

July 9, 2023

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" article. It is an editorial by the editor. Rick Albin Rep. Rachelle Smit Though I am grateful that Rick Albin and WOOD-TV Channel 8 offer a local politics chat program Sunday mornings, I was disappointed in the interview with State Rep. Rachelle...

Hometown Day planned in Martin all day Saturday

July 9, 2023

The community of Martin will celebrate “Hometown Day” all day Saturday, July 15. The festival will include a car show at Clippers Cafe on the south side of town at 1566 10th St. There is a $10 entry fee and prizes will be awarded. A craft show will get under...

Berry No Churn Ice Cream dessert surprisingly easy

July 9, 2023

by Kathy Hamman Miller Ingredients: 4 cups of hulled, cleaned, strawberries cut into 1/2-inch chunks (I’ve used this recipe with a variety of fruits also, completely your choice) 2 cups heavy whipping cream 1 teaspoon pure vanilla 1 - 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk Preheat oven to 375 degrees...

Columns

One Small Voice: We chose to endure lifestyle of heat

July 9, 2023

“Jesus H. Christ, we must be a mile from the sun.” This was a line spoken in the 1985 film Volunteers by the character Lawrence Bourne III (Tom Hanks), upon landing in Thailand as a Peace Corp volunteer. Today is Saturday, July 8, and it is the third day in...

Yes It’s True: My 1 objection to that combined no-hitter

July 8, 2023

"Greg Landry threw that pass like a Virgil Trucks fastball." — Ye Olde Announcer Van Patrick calling a Detroit Lions game I had to laugh when reading a posting on Facebook today that asked what was common when you were a youngster, but no longer exists today. I could have...

WHS grad promoted in anesthesia at Mayo Clinic

July 8, 2023

Michael Merren Michael Merren, a 1994 graduate of Wayland High School, has been promoted to Anesthesia Critical Care Fellow at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn. Merren, a graduate of the College of Human Medicine at Michigan State University, also was resident physician in anesthesiology at the for the past three years,...

Rev. Fr. Ramirez has left St. Therese, Sts. Cyril parishes

July 8, 2023

Rev. Fr. Ramirez Rev. Fr. Nighingale Parishoners at the St. Therese of Lisieux Parish, Wayland, and SS. Cyril & Methodius Parish, Gun Lake, said their good-byes last week to the Rev. Fr. Evelio Ramirez. Ramirez has been appointed Pastor of the Collaborative of St. Peter Parish, Douglas; St. Basil Parish,...

Funeral Tuesday in Allegan for Thomas Damber of Dorr

July 8, 2023

Thomas Charles Damber, 81, of Dorr,died Wednesday, July 5, at his home with his family at his side. Born March 15, 1942, in Cheshire Township, he was the son of the late Joseph William and Esther Louise (Pergande) Damber and was the husband of Donna Jean (Genther) Damber. Thomas worked...

Bridge on Rabbit River Trail closed starting Monday

July 7, 2023

Signs have been posted at the Rabbit River Trail on East Elm Street in Wayland, warning that beginning Monday, July 10, the bridge next to the makeshift picnic tabled will be closed all week for repairs. Sections of the bridge suffered damage last month that broke through the boards. The...

Month: July 2023