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Campbell’s exit leaves only Genetski for clerk-register

July 1, 2016

Though his name will appear on the Aug. 2 Republican primary ballot, Allegan County Commissioner Jon Campbell is no longer a candidate for Allegan County Clerk-Register of Deeds. Campbell, a retired officer for the Otsego Police Department, told his collagues on the Allegan County Board of Commissioners Wednesday that he...

Folk music gathering slated Saturday at Vibrant Grains

July 1, 2016

The local folk music session will be held as usual on the first Saturday evening of the month at Vibrant Grains Bakery and Restaurant, 142 S. Main St., Wayland. Coordinator and host J.D. Gonzales said,"Despite the rumors, Vibrant Grains will be open. At least for us!" There have been reports...

Columns

Army Bob: Does ‘Shut Trump Up’ respect free speech?

June 30, 2016

One more classic example of the intolerance of our friends on the left side of the political debate is the violence at Donald Trump for President rallies. The left feels it is not only acceptable to use violence to silence your opponents, but noble. In reply to this column the...

Tuinstra calls maintenance hire a case of ‘cronyism’

June 30, 2016

Despite suggestions of nepotism and cronyism by Trustee John Tuinstra, Jesse Miling was approved as permanent assistant maintenance worker for Dorr Township this summer. Miling is the son of Dorr Township Supervisor, but maintenance employee Jarrod Simon told the board two previous assistants didn’t pan out, but Miling has been...

Policy discussions, proposals go nowhere in Dorr Twp.

June 30, 2016

Discussions of and proposals about Dorr Township Board policies took up about three-quarters-of-an hour Thursday night, but none went anywhere. Trustee John Tuinstra initiated discussions on an invoice policy amendment, on a policy on prudent purchasing and a policy on transparency. The transparency and invoice policy proposals were shot down...

Dorr Twp. takes heat for ‘destroying’ cemetery shrubs

June 30, 2016

The Dorr Township Board Thursday evening got an earful of complaints from citizen Laurel Jansen about cemetery policy. Jansen told Supervisor Jeff Miling, “You have destroyed gravestones that were in perfect order… You have hurt the citizens of Dorr deeply. I am speaking for the Jansen and Fifelski families.” Apparently...

Brian Boot to succeed Weber on Dorr Plan Commission

June 30, 2016

Dorr Township Clerk Brian Boot Thursday evening was chosen to succeed Dan Weber as a member of the Dorr Township Planning Commission. Boot, who has been clerk for the past four years, was appointed on a 4-2-1 vote of the Township Board. Trustees Patty Senneker and John Tuinstra dissented and...

Father Alphonse is new pastor at St. Therese Church

June 30, 2016

The St. Therese Parish of Wayland is welcoming Father Alphonse Savarimuthu as its new pastor. Father Alphonse, who was trained by the Missionaries of Francis De Sales, has been reassigned from the St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Church in Niles. He had been serving the church since July 2014. He succeeds Father Christian Johnson, who...

Basura: I’m hearing a lot about Trump. It’s not good

June 29, 2016

In 1952, when Adlai Stevenson was running against Dwight Eisenhower for the presidency, he was told that well-educated, intelligent Americans would vote for him. Stevenson replied, “That’s not enough. I need a majority.” I’m hearing a lot of things about Donald Trump. I’m just saying. Lots of people are talking....

Car-semi fatal crash victim is former Hopkins student

June 29, 2016

The driver killed on U.S.-131 north of Wayland Tuesday when his car struck the rear of a semi-truck has been identified as 21-year-old Luke DeWitt of Caledonia, who formerly was a student at Hopkins High School. DeWitt was driving north on the freeway near the 84th Street exit at about...

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