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Fund-raising dinner to help local woman with surgery costs

Missy Peckham (center in back, green top and dark shorts) chats with a patron who came to dinner Saturday evening at the United Church of Wayland. Peckham has been diagnosed…

Editor July 23, 2016

Community Notices

Leighton Twp. firefighters break ground on station addition

Members of the Leighton Township Fire Department, including Chief Tony Banas (center, with white shirt), took part in a ground-breaking ceremony for a new addition at Fire Station No. 2…

Editor July 23, 2016

Obituaries

Mass of Christian Burial is Tuesday for Irma Weber, 89, of Dorr

Irma Rose Weber, age 89, of Dorr, died at home Friday, July 22. She will be lovingly remembered by her children: Peggy (William) Colter, Keith (Cindy) Weber, Lory (Tim) Jost,…

Editor July 23, 2016

Columns

Yes It Is, It’s True: Plagiarism is as American as apple pie

Plagiarism: “The practice of taking someone else’s work or ideas and passing them off as one’s own.” There has been considerable discussion this week about plagiarism in the wake of…

Editor July 22, 2016

Obituaries

Funeral held Friday for Martin native Dirk Elferink, 95

Dirk H. Elferink, 95, of Zeeland, formerly of Martin, died Monday, July 18. Dirk was born in Martin on July 1, 1921, to Henry and Jennie (Van Duin) Elferink. He…

Editor July 22, 2016

Columns

Basura: The Ogres and the use of Japanese bamboo bats

I just got back from North Carolina and my plane's in-flight magazine had a little article on wood bats. Some guy, Joe Marucci, had a kid who wanted a wood…

Editor July 22, 2016

Columns

Democracy Tree: Here’s how to follow the Michigan GOP money

by Amy Kerr Hardin There’s a new easy-to-use tool now available to follow the money in Michigan politics: “Right now, it can be difficult for a member of the public…

Editor July 22, 2016

Obituaries

Private family services planned for infant Logan Lorenz

Logan Anthony Lorenz of Dorr, was born and died Tuesday July 19. He is survived by his parents, Nicholas Lorenz and Jennifer Lyke; grandparents; aunts; uncles; and cousins. Private family…

Editor July 22, 2016

Columns

Army Bob: Why do we see home-grown Islamic terrorists?

by Robert M. Traxler Home-grown terrorists are a new threat to our nation; perhaps it is a good idea to ask ourselves why now and never before in our long…

Editor July 21, 2016

Articles

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