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Funeral for Bob Nakken, 77, will be Monday at Wayland Calvary Church

Robert L. Nakken, age 77, of Wayland, died Wednesday, Nov. 25. Bob retired after 36 years as a tool and die maker from General Motors. He drove school bus for…

Editor November 27, 2015

Features

Hopkins Girl Scout’s recycling project for a bench is a success

Heidi Gilder, a student in the Hopkins school district, has realized her goal of collecting enough plastic caps and lids to make a bench that will be donated to a…

Editor November 27, 2015

Columns

Army Bob: Blame terrorism on perpetrators, not on fossil fuels

Democratic presidential primary candidate Senator Bernie Sanders has said global warming is to blame for the existence of international Islamic terrorism. History is a teacher, a map that instructs us…

Editor November 26, 2015

Editorial

Incompetent State Legislature outdoes itself with new roads plan

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” story. It is an editorial by the editor. Just when I thought this State Legislature couldn’t do anything worse than it already…

Editor November 26, 2015

Community Notices

Elite Auto Clinic buys Estelle Automotive Gun Lake repair business

Ownership of the Elite Auto Clinic of Gun Lake auto repair shop has changed hands, with Matt Dykstra (right) taking over from Walter Estelle of Estelle Automotive. Dykstra, a lifetime…

Editor November 26, 2015

Columns

Yes It Is, It’s True: Paul Henry’s death tragic in more than one way

Perhaps one of the most infuriating comments I’ve made and continue to make is: “If Republican A. Hitler ran against Democrat J. Christ in a West Michigan political contest, A.…

Editor November 25, 2015

Community Notices

State Police promoting safety precautions for holiday shopping

Michigan State Police are reminding holiday shoppers that following a few safety precautions can help this season remain fun for all. “A primary factor in crime prevention is being aware…

Editor November 25, 2015

Obituaries

No funeral or visitation for Teresa Jan Empie, 56, of Dorr

Teresa Jan (Sebright) Empie of Dorr, died Sunday at the family home. She was 56. Teresa was born in Martin Don and Joan Sebright on May 13, 1959. She graduated…

Editor November 25, 2015

Columns

Basura: America must continue to be a free and open society

The horrific terrorist attacks in Paris have gotten a lot of reaction. Some of that reaction, according to Madeleine Albright, is deeply disturbing. The former U.S. Secretary of State opines…

Editor November 25, 2015

Columns

Ranger Rick: Taking in Syrian refugees is idiotic and dangerous

The blow-back of allowing Syrian immigrants into the nation (at the time of this writing: approximately 10,000 “refugees”) prompted President Barack Obama to attack Republicans for their stance against the…

Editor November 24, 2015