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Sts. Cyril & Methodius to observe 100th birthday Sunday

July 5, 2017

Sts. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, Gun Lake, will celebrate its 100th birthday with a special service at 9:30 a.m. and activities following Sunday, July 9, in the new 5,200-square-foot church hall completed only a month ago. Bishop Paul Bradley of the Kalamazoo Diocese and the church's current pastor, the Rev. Alphonse...

Mass of Christian Burial is Saturday for Ronald Andres

July 5, 2017

Ronald B. Andres, age 75, died Monday, July 3. He was born Aug. 9, 1941 in North Dorr, the son of Bernard and Mildred (Peters) Andres. Ronald is survived by his wife of 52 years, Doris; his children Christine (Doug) VanderWoude, Bryan (Geralyn) Andres, Janine (Mark) Lenard and Greg (Dixie)...

Ranger Rick: President Trump should keep those tweets flying

July 5, 2017

The media, both print and electronic (TV and radio) are in a frenzy following and responding to President Donald Trump’s tweets. I think his sheer audacity and direct link to voters and those following his tweets and not being filtered through the media has them hating his way to needle...

JC Wheeler Library teens unearth and bury time capsule

July 3, 2017

by Austin Marsman JC Wheeler Library Teen Council members opened their time capsule Monday afternoon. The capsule was buried on June 22, 2013. Community member Jason Dykstra dug up the time capsule as the excitement was streamed live on the library’s Facebook page. Senior members of the council opened the...

The Subterranean: Pigs notwithstanding, ‘Okja’ not for kids

July 3, 2017

Review of Okja (2017) Available exclusively on Netflix **1/2 out of five stars Don't let the twenty-six super piggies fool you. This is not a movie for kids. After the sensational, flashy, yet foreboding, introduction of Mirando CEO Lucy (Tilda Swindon now with dental braces adding another distinct character to...

Memorial service Saturday for Steve Campbell, 50

July 3, 2017

Steven Edward Campbell, age 50, of Wayland died Thursday, June 29. He was born May 8, 1967, in Grand Rapids. He drove truck for Grand Rapids Transport for more than 17 years and was well liked and will be missed by his friends there. Steve will be remembered for his many stories and...

One Small Voice: About the kinds of lies and Liar in Chief

July 2, 2017

There are two kinds of lies. Lies of omission and lies of commission. A lie of omission is when a person fails to give information to someone, thus allowing that person to believe something that is not true. For example, a person is involved in a car accident. The investigating officer asks the...

Woman dies after boat-jet ski accident on Gun Lake

July 1, 2017

A series of events revolving around a crash on Gun Lake Saturday eventually led to the death of a 54-year-old Hastings woman. The crash involved a jet ski sent and sent two people to the hospital Saturday afternoon. Barry County Sheriff's authorities said the incident took place It happened around...

Gun Lake citizens stage protest of marina expansion

July 1, 2017

by Austin Marsman Nearly 15 citizens held a peaceful demonstration this weekend against Lucas Spoor’s plans to expand his marina on Gun Lake. Many of those marching had passionate arguments against the marina expansion, and inist it means they will lose their rightful dock access to the lake. The proposed...

Basura: The beauty of night sky at ‘Windows to the Sea’

June 30, 2017

"The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, not to worry about the future, or not to anticipate troubles, but to live in the present moment wisely and earnestly." — Buddha We stayed overnight at Ventanas al Mar a few years ago. The...

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