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Dorr Twp. assessing improving in passing tests

Dorr Township's property assessment troubles of two years ago with the state have improved significantly, according to Township Clerk Brian Boot. Dorr Township two years ago failed on 11 of…

Editor October 27, 2016

Articles

Library Board president disses Tuinstra and his flyer

Dorr Township Library Board President Peg Otto blasted Township Trustee John Tuinstra Thursday night for circulating a flyer recommending voters turn away incumbents Josh Otto and Dan Weber. Otto, mother…

Editor October 27, 2016

Community Notices

Casino plans gas station, convenience store at Exit 61

Gun Lake Investments (GLI), in conjunction with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), has announced construction is under way on a $4.4 million fuel and convenience store scheduled to open…

Editor October 27, 2016

Articles

How will Dorr Twp. residents now get rid of leaves?

The leaf pickup site on 140th Avenue and 18th Street that Dorr Township sold two years ago will no longer be used as a dropoff site for leaves, grass clippings…

Editor October 27, 2016

Articles

State Rep. race between Mr. Lucky and Mr. Unlucky?

“Ooh, what a lucky man he was.” — Emerson, Lake and Palmer “If it wasn’t for bad luck, I wouldn’t have no luck at all.” — Albert King The election…

Editor October 27, 2016

Obituaries

Services Saturday for Norma Jean Lewis Lenz

Norma Jean Lewis Lenz, age 82 of Wayland, died Tuesday, Oct. 25. She is survived by her loving husband, Harold; her daughters, Christine (David Nicks) Walle, Judy (Donald) Graham, Karen…

Editor October 27, 2016

Columns

Army Bob: Why is the left blind to Islam’s sexism?

Have you ever asked yourself why strict Islamic countries, countries that have Sharia law or are Islamic States, require women to be covered almost completely concealed? Ever questioned the rationale…

Editor October 26, 2016

Columns

Yes It Is, It’s True: The road to Hell is paved with…

Candidate forums are the most well meaning, but least informative public exercises I can think of. It is rare indeed when I have come away from these meet and greet,…

Editor October 26, 2016

Obituaries

Mass of Christian burial Saturday for Barbara Hall

Barbara Jeane (Foote) Hall, age 87 of Leighton Township, died Tuesday, Oct. 25 She is survived by her children Dan (Darlene) Hall, Kim (Roseanne) Hall and Melissa (Justin) Buck; grandchildren…

Editor October 26, 2016

Features

Bygone Days: Stories about our area communities

25 Years Ago — Oct. 30, 1991 The City of Wayland is studying a proposal from an Ann Arbor engineering firm to upgrade the water producing system by installing a…

Editor October 26, 2016