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Ranger Rick: My response to Basura on Trump tariff tiff

July 19, 2017

In a recent “Ranger Rick” article, Mr. Basura wrote in a comment: “Free Market Man, you’ve yet to comment on Trump’s proposal to put tariff’s on Canadian lumber. Maybe you need to change your blind support as a Trumpkin.” Mr. Basura, thank you for the comment and I will attempt...

Wayland Twp. trustee, Globe reporter Pat Staley dies

July 18, 2017

Former Grand Rapids Press and Wayland Penasee Globe reporter Patricia K. Staley, age 70, of Wayland, died Sunday, July 16. A trustee on the Wayland Township Board, Pat also was a public relations specialist for the Gun Lake Casino. She graduated from Wayland High School in 1965. She also was...

The Subterranean: Two quality films at Traverse City

July 18, 2017

Neruda **** and The Handmaiden ***** by Walter G. Tarrow Uniquely crafted tales from Chile and Korea screening at the Traverse City Film Festival: Neruda, available on Netflix, about Chilean poet, Senator and Communist Pablo Neruda, unfolds like a book, page by page, scene by scene. Pablo Larrain (Jackie) shoots...

Truck driver hospitalized after Sunday morning crash

July 16, 2017

The driver of a pickup truck lost control of his vehicle early Sunday morning in Hopkins Township and struck a utility pole. The motorist was injured and taken to a hospital, Allegan County Sheriff's authorities said, in the crash, which occurred at about 1 a.m. near the intersection of 128th...

Yankee Springs Twp Board votes against proposed marina

July 14, 2017

by Austin Marsman The Yankee Springs Township Board voted 3-2 Thursday night to adopt a resolution against Lucas Spoor's proposed marina expansion on Gun Lake. Trustee Shannon Vandenberg and Supervisor Mark Englerth voted no in a roll call vote. The proposed expansion of the Landing Marina on Gun Lake would...

One Small Voice: An open letter, rebuttal to Army Bob

July 14, 2017

by Lynn Mandaville When I first read Army Bob's column "Unhinged Left Can't Get Over Losing the Election" I found myself quite put out. Because Bob paints with a very broad brush, I take his criticisms personally. He doesn't allow that not all those opposed to Mr. Trump fit his...

Columns

Army Bob: So what can we do about North Korea?

July 14, 2017

by Robert M. Traxler So, what do we or a better question is what can we do concerning North Korea? A bit of history, The Empire of Japan conquered and subjugated the Korean Peninsula starting in 1876 making Korea a “protectorate." In 1910 they dropped the façade and made Korea...

Bob Wagner back as chairman of Dorr Plan Commission

July 13, 2017

Bob Wagner was appointed to another three-year term on the Dorr Township Planning Commission Thursday night in a special meeting. Wagner, who has been chairman of the commission since 1975 and a member since 1968, was chosen on a 4-3 vote of the Township Board. Voting in the affirmative were...

Shifting cemetery concerns Martin Township Board

July 13, 2017

By Austin Marsman One item dominating discussion at Wednesday night's Martin Township Board meeting was the situation at East Martin Cemetery on 8th Street. Possible solutions were discussed to apparent cemetery shifting and map layout. “This map is something to look at, but it’s not what’s out there,” said Supervisor...

Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County

July 12, 2017

25 Years Ago — July 15, 1992 Donna Heath has been named new postmaster at Hopkins. She previously had been postmaster at Colon. Heath and her family live in Dorr and she succeeds the retiring Alice Brenner. The Waterfront Deerfield development addition to Sandy Pines was celebrated in a ceremony....

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