Editor – Page 1339

Despite protests, recycling surcharge no problem in Dorr Twp.

July 30, 2015

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” story. It is an editorial by the editor. Dorr Township Trustee Patty Senneker and community activist Bernie Schumaker raised a ruckus a little more than a year ago about the local curbside recycling program. Both insisted a $25 surcharge was unfair in...

Former WUS board member, teacher joins ‘teach-in’ panel

July 30, 2015

Retired Wayland High School journalism and social studies teacher and former school board member Jeff Salisbury (second from right) was invited to take part in a special teach-in, "A Conversation About Public Education" July 23 in Plymouth. He joined moderator and former State Rep. John C. Stewart, Dr. Gary Miron,...

Martin marching band plans halftime sneak preview Saturday

July 30, 2015

The Martin Clipper High School Marching Band is performing a sneak preview of the 2015 halftime show at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, at the high school. All family and friends of the band are welcome. (Photo supplied)

Dorr Township skate park funding gets the green light, 5-2

July 29, 2015

The Dorr Township Board Tuesday night voted 5-2 to fund the second phase of the new skate park on the north side of 142nd Avenue. The board approved the expenditure of $30,000 last month for first phase and Tuesday night gave its blessing to $67,000 to finish the job. Chris...

Ranger Rick: Television today puts us on our road to perdition

July 29, 2015

Watching a popular program “The Bachelor” or “The Bachelorette,” you would think, at first, it was just good fun finding a “mate,” selecting a man or woman to propose marriage and live happily ever after. A realist knows it is high falutin’ BS, but to those impressionable young people who...

Car-truck crash in Leighton Township kills Wayland man, 50

July 29, 2015

Francisco Medina, 50, of Wayland, was killed Tuesday afternoon in a truck-car crash on 142nd Avenue west of Kalamazoo Avenue in Leighton Township. Troopers from the Michigan State Police Wayland post said a pickup truck was eastbound on 142nd Avenue at about 4 p.m. when a westbound passenger car crossed...

Bygone Days: A brief look at Wayland area’s past, Part 177

July 29, 2015

Only three interested citizens showed up for a public hearing on a proposed $25 recycling surcharge for Allegan County residents, starting on Jan. 1, 1991. Hopkins voters, in the Aug. 7 primary election, will decide the fate of a proposed new township and village building complex. The cost would be...

Articles

Army Bob: All work is noble work. Use good manners

July 28, 2015

Sunday, July 25th, was a beautiful sunny day, a great day to ride the Harley; but, of course, any day is a good day to ride a Harley. Going south on 18th Street I came upon Hilliard’s corner and was held there by an Allegan County Sheriff Deputy who was...

Truck driver hauling refrigerators busted for OUIL

July 28, 2015

A 36-year-old Grand Rapids man was arrested Monday for drunk driving on the U.S.-131 expressway after several motorists reported the driver to Allegan County Central Dispatch. The driver, who was hauling a load of 27 refrigerators on a 24-foot box truck, was northbound on the highway from the Kalamazoo County...

Cheater B’s from Dorr to play here Saturday evening

July 28, 2015

The Cheater B's Band, a West Michigan quartet, will be the special musical guest at the next folk gathering at 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, at the Vibrant Grains Restaurant in downtown Wayland. The Cheater B’s, plays an energetic brand of acoustic Americana with influences ranging from bluegrass standards to '60s...

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