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St. Stan’s ‘lunch lady’ Marilyn Dolegowski passes at 81

November 12, 2016

Marilyn G. Dolegowski, age 81, of Dorr, died Saturday Nov. 12, after a brief battle with cancer at Trillium Woods in Byron Center. Marilyn was born on July 15, 1935, in Grand Rapids, to Joseph and Helen Szczepanek. She was a lifelong member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Hilliards. On...

Ex-Wildcat star Mike Miklusicak gains 1,000 yards

November 12, 2016

Former Wayland High School football standout Mike Miklusicak rushed for 259 yards on 24 carries with two touchdowns to help Hope College post its sixth consecutive victory Saturday, 31-6 over Concordia (WI). Miklusicak finished the season with 1,077 yards gained from his tailback poisition. Teammate Brandan Campbell gained 167 yards...

Yes It Is, It’s True: Did Travis use unfair advantage?

November 12, 2016

I hear tell that Watson Township Supervisor-elect Kevin Travis may have used an unfair advantage in his campaign recently concluded. Travis, a Republican who defeated incumbent Democrat Pam Brown 524 to 435 in the Nov. 8 general election, actually went mailbox-to-mailbox rather than door-to-door. Instead of placing his campaign fliers...

Bernard Bixler named Wayland Veteran of the Year

November 12, 2016

Bernard Bixler (left) receives a plaque from the City of Wayland as the Veteran of the Year for his "Leadership, Devotion and Patriotic Service as a member of the Armed Forces in Defense of the Rights and Freedom of every Citizen of the United States of America." Presenting the award...

Veterans have their day observed Friday at Hopkins

November 12, 2016

Students, staff and citizens Friday morning honored those who have served in the military with a special Veterans Day observance at the Hopkins High School gym. Included in the ceremony was a performance of musical selections by the Hopkins High School concert band, under the direction of Mrs. Jessica Williams....

Watson, Wayland City, Twp. to take up dispensary issues

November 11, 2016

Inquiries continue to come into area municipalities for prospective medical marijuana dispensary businesses in the wake of a new law passed by the State Legislature. Besides Watson Township, the City of Wayland and Wayland Township have been approached about potential businesses in those communities. Gov. Rick Snyder signed a bill...

Developer to submit another new plan for air strip

November 11, 2016

The air strip issue in Leighton Township continues to be in a holding pattern, but developer Clark Galloway is promising a new and revised idea to the Planning Commission at its Wednesday, Dec. 14, meeting. Galloway is partner with Township Supervisor Steve Deer in an Excel Development LCC project to...

Once again: ‘Liberal media’ phrase is an oxymoron

November 11, 2016

ACHTUNG: The following is not a “fair and balanced” story. It is an editorial by the editor. The first installment was published in January 2015 and is updated here: One of my pet peeves over the last 20 years has been the continued assertion that the media is liberal. Having...

Democracy Tree: There’s a sociopath in White House

November 10, 2016

How I intend to survive this... and you can too. One of the perils of being politically plugged-in is the personal price exacted for having that kind of knowledge constantly swirling around in one’s head, even while asleep. A few months ago, a sense of foreboding over the fascist specter...

Columns

Army Bob: How long until media attacks Trump?

November 10, 2016

President-elect Trump! Our nation has made a bit of history, but it will not be mentioned in the totally angry media; we will have a president who was not a politician, bureaucrat or general officer. President Trump will be a first, but the media will ignore it as they feel...

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