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Funeral will be Monday for musician Thomas Northrup

August 4, 2016

Funeral arrangements for Tom Northrup, 54, of Martin, who died Aug. 1 near Copper Harbor in the Upper Peninsula after a bicycling accident are as follows: Visitation will be Sunday, Aug. 7, from noon until 5 p.m at LifeStory in Plainwell. The funeral will be Monday, Aug. 8, at 11...

Abandoned Watson Twp. house, barn must come down

August 4, 2016

The abandoned house and barn on the south side of 118th Avenue just west of the Watson Township Hall will have to come down soon under the township’s dangerous building ordinance. Supervisor Pam Brown said she will contract the owners, the Blankenships, early next week to advise them they’re in...

Democracy Tree: Striking back at GOP’s war on women

August 4, 2016

by Amy Kerr Hardin “The highest court in the land has affirmed that each of us deserves compassion, respect, and dignity in making health decisions. Now it’s time to work toward a future in which all of us—wherever we may live and however much we earn—can get safe & affordable...

State Rep. GOP primary winner has troubling ties that bind

August 3, 2016

ACHTUNG: The following is not a “fair and balanced” story. It is an editorial by the editor. Steven Johnson’s GOP primary victory for 72nd District state representative Tuesday set MLive and suburban southern Kent County on their ears, leaving them to wonder how such an upset could happen. Christian ties...

Recycling surcharge request passes in 8 of 9 municipalities

August 3, 2016

Allegan County Recycling/Solid Waste Coordinator Ben Williams said he was very pleased with the results of Tuesday's primary election involving the program in a variety of locations. Eight of nine municipalities that had a recycling proposal on the ballot approved a request to increase curbside recycling service fees from $25...

Basura: My bid for presidential sweepstakes: No Trump

August 3, 2016

“You gotta know when to hold ‘em and know when to fold ‘em. . ." — Sung by Kenny Rogers, "The Gambler" Donald Trump has been publicly disrespectful of the following: Capt. Khan’s parents, all Muslims, Muslim Americans, people with physical disabilities, Megan Kelly (about whom he said “she’s bleeding...

Bygone Days: A look at Wayland area’s past, Part 227

August 3, 2016

25 years Ago — Aug. 1991 The Dorr Township Board has issued Hillcrest Mall Manager Bernie Hull an ultimatum to live up to obligations of his tax abatement by Jan. 1, 1991, or the tax breaks, which were granted back in 1985, will be canceled. A board statement complained that...

Sewers, Dorr millages, Martin schools big primary winners

August 2, 2016

Debbie Sewers, Steve Johnson and two Dorr Township millage proposals were the biggest winners Tuesday in the Republican Party primary election. Sewers won the Dorr Township Clerk’s post with about 58 percent of the votes cast, defeating incumbent Brian Boot. The former deputy clerk, she did it the old-fashioned way,...

Wayland citizen pleads with city to stop removing trees

August 2, 2016

The Wayland City Council was rebuked by a local citizen Monday night for pursuing policies of removing trees from the community. Gail Hollinger, who had come to the meeting to support the council’s recent change from traditional to family restrooms in the City Park, said she has been appalled at...

Ranger Rick: Convention shows just how delusional Dems are

August 2, 2016

The Mrs. Clinton lovefest is over, time to get back to reality. Being someone whom never liked the Clintons (I never support Marxists, statists or socialists), I have a natural distaste listening to whoppers being told by main liar-in-chief Bill Clinton. In his shaking fingers, the same ones he shook...

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