Editor

Citizens’ group pleads final case for Dorr roads millage

The third and final program in a series of public forums explaining the Dorr Township roads millage request took place Thursday night with sparse attendance. Four members of the volunteer…

Editor July 21, 2016

Articles

Harnish family seeks shelter, clothing after devastating fire

Fire early Thursday morning destroyed the Dorr area home of Nicholas and Julie Harnish. Though all members of the family of six were able to escape unharmed during the blaze,…

Editor July 21, 2016

Obituaries

Mass of Christian Burial for John Lenhart will be Monday

John H. Lenhart, of Dorr, age 74, died Wednesday, July, 20. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Carol Lenhart; his sons Brian (Diane) Lenhart and Alan (Nanette)…

Editor July 21, 2016

Features

Bygones Days: A look at the Wayland area’s past, Part 225

25 Years Ago — July 24, 1991 Linden and Eva Anderson were selected grand marshals for the annual Wayland Summerfest parade. Lindy is mayor and assistant principal at Wayland High…

Editor July 20, 2016

Features

Hopkins High School NHS has Red Cross blood drive

The Hopkins National Honor Society teamed up with the American Red Cross for a recent summer blood drive. There were 33 donors, which means the potential to save 99 lives.…

Editor July 20, 2016

Editorial

80th District: Choose Whiteford over ‘Scandal-less Gamrat’

EDITOR"S NOTE: My motto ever since launching this on-line rag has been, “I report what I see and hear. And sometimes I comment on it.” With that in mind, the…

Editor July 19, 2016

Community Notices

Leighton Twp. Fire Dept. extinguishes blaze in a field

The "dog days of summer" have arrived, and this year it's particularly troublesome with dry conditions and 90-degree weather approaching. The Leighton Township Fire Department had to deal with this…

Editor July 19, 2016

Articles

Dorr public hearing to take up issue of keeping chickens

The Dorr Township Planning Commission wants to have a public hearing as early as Aug. 16 on a series of ordinance revisions that includes rules on keeping chickens in residential…

Editor July 19, 2016

Columns

Ranger Rick: Chicago’s Democratic Machine runs out of gas

Both Chicago and Detroit are twins in that both are in dire straits – both essentially bankrupt (more expenditures than revenue) – to you Marxists and liberals, that means there…

Editor July 19, 2016

Community Notices

Hilliards Corner Lounge owners say they’ll be back July 26

It's more than just a rumor that the Hillards Corner Lounge, a landmark business for more than a half century, will reopen. Owners posted on Facebook today, "Hilliards Corner Lounge…

Editor July 18, 2016