Editor

Fourth of July weekend offers lots of local celebrations

The Fourth of July weekend in this area Friday, July 1, to Monday, July 4, once again will be highlighted by traditional celebrations in Leighton, Dorr and Hopkins Townships. Leighton…

Editor June 26, 2016

Obituaries

Wayland High School grad Amos Knoth dies at 43

Amos Knoth, a Wayland High School graduate, died early Sunday morning at Metro Health Hospital. He was 43. A Go Fund Me page set up for him reported, "Last Sunday…

Editor June 26, 2016

Obituaries

Dorr native Marie Stoner dies at age 99 in Tecumseh

Marie, E. Stoner of Tecumseh, a native of Dorr and formerly of Kalamazoo, died Thursday June 23, at the Fieldstone Assisted Living. Marie was born Sept. 12, 1917, in Dorr…

Editor June 26, 2016

Obituaries

Funeral will be Tuesday for Emmett Kadwell Sr. of Dorr

Emmett H. Kadwell, Sr., 90 of Dorr, died Saturday, June 25. Emmett served in the United States Navy during World War II. He was a member of the Leighton United…

Editor June 25, 2016

Features

1969 WHS grad Barb DeVries in the battle of her life

Barbara Hydorn Keil DeVries, a 1969 graduate of Wayland High School, has seen many challenges in her lifetime, but her biggest one has just arrived — brain cancer. DeVries this…

Editor June 25, 2016

Community Notices

Two area library directors presenters in ALA convention

The Michigan Library Association was so proud of two of its library directors that this photo was snapped of them as they prepared to be presenters for a special gathering…

Editor June 24, 2016

Community Notices

Second annual Sweet Grass Moon Pow Wow is July 9-10

Gun Lake Tribe of Pottawatomi Indians and Jijak Foundation will put together the second annual Sweet Grass Moon Pow Wow, a cultural celebration of Pottawatomi traditions, Saturday and Sunday, July…

Editor June 24, 2016

Columns

Democracy Tree: Michigan after 5 Years of GOP tyranny

by Amy Kerr Hardin A Calculated Attack in Progress “It was obvious that House Republicans brought this bill up this week to undermine the petitions that are being gathered across…

Editor June 24, 2016

Obituaries

Celebration of Life is Wednesday for Cora ‘Momo’ Peck

Cora Jean Peck, 88, of Dorr, died Thursday, June 23. She was also known by her extended family in Salem Township as "Momo." She was born in the fall of…

Editor June 24, 2016

Columns

Army Bob: Same old political mantra occurs every 4 years

by Robert M. Traxler Every four years we revisit the same trite statements: • The United States is the most divided we have ever been. • The American economy is…

Editor June 23, 2016