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People close to Martin native, local musician, deny he has died

Despite reports that Tom Northrup, 54, a Martin native and local musician, died of injuries he suffered Wednesday in a bicycle accident near Copper Harbor in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, there…

Editor July 29, 2016

Editorial

Miling, Boot Best options for Dorr Twp. Supervisor, Clerk

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 29, 2016

Columns

Basura: As a Vietnam vet, I highly recommend visiting VA

I just got back from my annual physical with the VA. I go the Wyoming Health Care Center, in Wyoming, Mich., a suburb of Grand Rapids. It happens to be…

Editor July 29, 2016

Columns

Army Bob: Media is a huge part of the problem of terrorism

"If it bleeds it leads." A pattern is emerging after terrorist attacks in the United States and indeed worldwide. The media covers the attack and is enthralled with the attack…

Editor July 28, 2016

Editorial

Monterey veterinarian makes a case for twp. supervisor

To the residents of Monterey Township: On Tuesday, Aug. 2, I will be asking you to vote for me for supervisor. We live in an amazing community. It doesn’t matter…

Editor July 28, 2016

Obituaries

Funeral Monday for ex-WHS student Michael Van Dorp, 63

Former Wayland High School student Michael Van Dorp, 63, of Vermontville died of cancer Thursday, July 28. Michael attended Wayland High School and then joined the Marine Corps, serving in…

Editor July 28, 2016

Articles

Dorr Twp. votes for graveling, only if road millage passes

The Dorr Township Board Thursday evening decided to approve paying $32,052 to Stoneco for this year’s graveling program, but only if the road millage request passes in the Aug. 2…

Editor July 28, 2016

Editorial

Choose incumbents in Leighton, Hopkins township races

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 28, 2016

Obituaries

Wayland man Charles Merryman passes at age 72

Charles J. Merryman, 72, of Wayland, formerly of Shelbyville, died Sunday, July 24. He will be lovingly remembered by his children, Kevin and Margaret, Jesse and Anne, Sara and Jeffrey,…

Editor July 28, 2016

Obituaries

Service will be Saturday for Rob Herweyer, 23, of Dorr

Rob Thomas Herweyer, age 23, of Dorr, died unexpectedly after a work-related accident Tuesday, July 26. Herweyer apparenly was apparently overcome by fumes in his workplace at Agri-Science Technology Co.…

Editor July 28, 2016