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Dorr Twp. temp office business site plan, special use OK’d

June 20, 2017

The Dorr Township Planning Commission Tuesday night approved the site plan and special use permit for McDonald Modular Solutions to operate a temporary office business at the corner of 14th Street and 142nd Avenue Final approval for rezoning the 10.16-acre parcel east of the downtown just north of Bysterveld Park...

Service planned for Joseph Ugianskis, 78, of Leighton Twp.

June 20, 2017

Joseph Ugianskis of Leighton Township died Saturday. He was 78. Born Feb. 18, 1939, in the country of Lithuania, he was the son of Juozas and Sofija. He was a member of the St. Therese Church in Wayland. Joseph is survived by his wife, Ann Marie; his children Raymond Ugianskis,...

Dorr motorist avoids jail time in traffic crash injuring officer

June 20, 2017

Jeffrey Lee Huizinga, 37, of Dorr, pleaded no contest Monday in Kent County Circuit Court to charges stemming from a traffic crash on U.S-131 in February when a Wyoming police officer and motorist he was helping were injured. Huizinga had been charged with two misdemeanor counts of moving violation causing serious...

Ranger Rick: Remove statues of all slave-holding presidents

June 20, 2017

Nations don’t like to show their warts, those times in their history they are not particularly proud and want to cover up. The period of the Civil War certainly must be one area of our history some people don’t want to remember. Recently the city of New Orleans, a city...

City to decide 2017-18 FY budget at special meeting June 26

June 19, 2017

The Wayland City Council Monday night decided to table action on the proposed fiscal year 2017-18 budget until Monday morning, June 26. The delay was caused essentially by council members saying they hadn't had enough time to review it. Councilwoman Jennifer Antel said, "I haven't had a chance to look...

B-93 Birthday Bash weathers minor storms for the celebration

June 19, 2017

The 25th annual B-93 Birthday Bash celebration took place at the Martin U.S.-131 Motor Sports Park Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The obvious in this photo taken by Austin Marsman was that the weather was rather sporting and unpredictable at times. There was some rain, but the many spectators were undaunted...

North Carolina woman, 20, charged in March 19 fatal crash

June 19, 2017

Allegan County authorities have charged Alyssa Kay Stark, 20, formerly of Grand Rapids, most recently living in Mebane, N.C., with operating a motor vehicle under the influence in connection with the March 19 fatal traffic crash in Wayland Township. Capt. Chris Kuhn of the sheriff's department reported that Stark was driving southbound...

The Subterranean: ‘Citizen Jane’ raises debate, intrigue

June 19, 2017

Citizen Jane: Battle for the City Celebration! Cinema Grand Rapids Woodland and VOD **** (out of five) by Walter G. Tarrow One mark of a good documentary is, while delivering fascinating and provocative insights, it raises debate and intrigues you to want to learn more. "Citizen Jane" did that for...

Yes It Is, It’s True: Election ’86 was an epiphany on racism

June 18, 2017

The book "Everybody Lies," offers an interesting appraisal of just who we Americans are in this troubled era of political vitriol and division. Author Seth Stephens-Davidowitz declares "Google is a digital truth serum... People tell Google things that they don't tell to possibly anybody else, things they might not tell to...

Hopkins High School Alumni Association has 91st reunion

June 18, 2017

Attendance at the 91st annual Hopkins High School reunion Saturday was down a little bit, with 141 showing up for food, fellowship and reminiscing. Hopkins Alumni Association Secretary Lee Dale "Pete Arnsman said there were several competing events Saturday, including the B-93 Birthday Bash in Martin, the Buttermilk Jamboree at...

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