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Democracy Tree: Time to intervene in state’s corruption problem

by Amy Kerr Hardin “In a world where invisible backers with unlimited resources can fund candidates they like and approve of — who will consistently vote their way — there…

Editor December 2, 2015

Obituaries

Visitation Sunday, funeral Monday for Barbara Aubil, 91, Dorr Twp.

Barbara Aubil, age 91, of Dorr Township, died Tuesday, Dec. 1. She is survived by her daughter Sherry (Wayne) VanDuine, three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death…

Editor December 2, 2015

Features

Bygone Days: A brief look at the Wayland area’s past, Part 194

25 Years Ago — Dec. 5, 1990 The archives from the Then & Now Historical Library this week did not have a copy of the Penasee Globe for that week.…

Editor December 2, 2015

Columns

Basura: Perhaps we should legalize, replace our guns with flamethrowers

According to an article in the Cleveland Plain Dealer, there is interest in making flamethrowers available to private individuals. There are a couple of companies that think it might be…

Editor December 2, 2015

Features

Sweet Leaf Glass ‘head shop’ sells unique items, but not marijuana

Sweet Leaf Glass, the quaint little store behind Burger King just off West Superior in Wayland, has been in business since May 18, and though many call it a “head…

Editor December 2, 2015

Sports

Clipper girls lose season opener despite Hildebrand’s double-double

The Martin girls’ basketball team opened its season with a 41-31 loss to Schoolcraft Tuesday evening. The Clippers played their guests evenly throughout the second, third and fourth quarters, but…

Editor December 1, 2015

Sports

Lady Wildcats take hoops season opener on the run over Rockford

MLive Grand Rapids this week tabbed Rockford as one of the top five Grand Rapids area girls’ basketball teams to watch this season. Perhaps sports writer Steve Kaminski was a…

Editor December 1, 2015

Community Notices

State Police to conduct ‘Stuff a Blue Goose’ campaign Saturday

Michigan State Police Wayland post will be at the Hastings Wal-Mart from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and at the Plainwell Wal-Mart from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. to accept…

Editor December 1, 2015

Columns

Ranger Rick: Lies, health and philandering husband wearing on Hillary

Watching the media circus with the Democratic and Republican candidates, the field will be narrowed in the next three months when the first primaries start to winnow out the leaders…

Editor December 1, 2015

Obituaries

Jerry Heasley, 52, 30-year veteran of Salem Twp. Fire Dept., passes

Jerry Heasley, 52, of Burnips died Monday, Nov. 3. Jerry drove truck for Padnos for 22 years, he was a fireman at Salem Township Fire Department for 30 years, was…

Editor December 1, 2015