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Army Bob: We must eliminate ISIS cancer now, or have to face it later

October 29, 2015

Some 19 months ago I wrote in this column that we needed to deploy a reinforced Armored Brigade (6,000 troops) to Iraq and eliminate the ISIS threat. At that point it could have been accomplished with little difficulty and minimal loss. To defeat the current ISIS/ISIL threat, it will require...

Construction begins for new traffic lights at downtown 4 corners

October 29, 2015

Work crews have been at the four corners of downtown Wayland lately. City Manager Mike Selden said, "Basically, they are just replacing the old signal and cross walk lights, with new equipment. The traffic lights will be on new arm bars, versus the old wire system and the cross walk...

Dorr, Hopkins ‘superstar’ library director weighing offer from Belding

October 29, 2015

Natalie Bazan, widely regarded as a superstar director for the Dorr Township and Hopkins District libraries, is being courted seriously by the Alvah N. Belding Library. Bazan this week is at a national conference for library officials and is weighing a second offer from Belding. She was asked to come...

Yes It Is, It’s True: Trio of young ladies highlighted 2015 fall sports

October 28, 2015

As the fall 2015 sports season nears conclusion, it is apparent its biggest developments were the achievements of three individual females. This trio of young women with striking and exceptional accomplishments deserves special mention. I write about two seniors, Hanna Moulenbelt and Ali Martus of Wayland, and freshman Laura Velderman...

Services planned for Saturday for Susan (Marquard) Wright

October 28, 2015

Susan A. Wright, age 59, passed away Tuesday, Oct.27. She was born April 20, 1956, the daughter of Kenneth and Sandra (Morrell) Marquard. Susan is survived by her parents, fiancé, Gene Wright; her children, Nikki (Matt) Carmon, Keith Wright; two grandchildren, Khloe, Bailey Carmon; her siblings, Kathy (David) Spray, Kenneth...

Bygone Days: A brief look at the Wayland area’s past, Part 189

October 28, 2015

25 Years Ago — Oct. 31, 1990 As happens occasionally, the Then & Now Historical Museum in downtown Dorr did not have any copies of the Oct. 31, 1990, edition of the Penasee Globe. The series from 25 years ago will return next week with the Nov. 7 edition. Humble...

Democracy Tree: The Devil is in the details for petition drive challenge

October 28, 2015

Michigan law does not require petitioners to accurately state the nature of a petition to potential signers, though there are strict rules about other forms of misrepresentation in terms of the mechanics of the signing process. Legal provisions of that nature are now being invoked by the group Protecting Michigan Jobs, asserting...

Clerk says despite road millage loss, Dorr Twp. in good financial shape

October 27, 2015

The loss of the road millage has cost Dorr Township $123,273 in the last year, according to the annual audit presented to the Township Board Tuesday night by Clerk Brian Boot. However, Dorr still has a fund balance of just over a million dollars, about which Boot said,” We have...

Dorr Township Board votes to renew Allegan County deputies

October 27, 2015

The Dorr Township Board renewed its portion of the annual contract with the Allegan County Sheriff’s Department for the service of two deputies. Dorr shares the services of Deputy Ryan Rewa and Chad Sikkema with Leighton Township. The total cost is about $6,400 per month and $77,124 per year. The...

Dorr Twp. Library raises $16,000 in Arts Alive for Then & Now project

October 27, 2015

The Dorr Township Library fund-raising effort through the “Arts Alive” program has collected almost $16,000, and the biggest benefactor is the Then & Now Historical Museum. The library has agreed to have an addition built to its facility to house the historical service. The project cost has been estimated at...

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