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Democracy Tree: Michigan kids with guns 2nd worst

July 27, 2015

by Amy Kerr Hardin It’s no accident... This is not a story about “accidental” shootings involving children — because… they are not accidents. When a child uses a firearm and unintentionally harms another person, there’s frequently a guilty party: an irresponsible adult gun owner. And, the numbers indicate that Michigan is...

Dirt starts moving for skate park in Dorr Township

July 27, 2015

Dorr Township Parks and Recreation Commission members (from left) Chris Gesink, Denice Lawrence and Al Weber turn over the ceremonial first shovelfuls in preparation for construction of the Dorr skate park on the north side of 142nd Avenue. Missing are commissioners Janice Reed and Mark Muscarella. (Photo courtesy Jeff Miling)

GVSU student Amanda Haverdink is Miss Allegan Co.

July 27, 2015

Amanda Haverdink of Hamilton, was crowned Miss Allegan County Saturday, July 25. Haverdink, 19, a 2013 graduate of Hamilton High School, attends Grand Valley State University, where she studies music education. Her personal platform is ALS/Lou Gehrig’s Disease Awareness and Fundraising for Research. She was inspired to choose this platform...

Yes It Is, It’s True: Beware of ‘Bait and Click’ on Internet

July 27, 2015

Computers and technology indeed are wondrous devices that enrich our lives and afford us the ability to do things we could only dream about 40 years ago. Computers are terrific when they are used as tools, just like cell phones and other tech devices, but too often they are treated...

Monday Moanin’: Finish hoeing your garden

July 26, 2015

by Jeff Salisbury I am the sort of fellow who strives to be present - to live in and be aware of the moments as I am experiencing them - while at the same time living a life of no or at least few if any regrets... but it wasn't...

The Muck Starts Here: One comment and more softball

July 26, 2015

by Barry Hastings A week or so ago, a CBS Evening News report asked the question, "Is baseball becoming hazardous for the fans?" This following a two-week period when a woman was hit in the face by a foul ball; then a man took a serious blow in the head...

Golf scramble proceeds to aid boy fighting leukemia

July 26, 2015

"Divots for Dawson," a golf scramble to help raise funds to defray costs of treatment for 5-year-old Dawson Babiak will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, at the Yankee Springs Golf Course. Dawson, son of Wayland teacher Alison Babiak and Hopkins teacher Jason Babiak, is a 5 year...

High school pool will be Wayland schools’ biggest economic headache

July 26, 2015

ACHTUNG: The following is not “fair and balanced” story. It is an editorial by the editor. Matt Miner, former vice chairman of the Wayland City Planning Commission and current member of the Wayland Township Planning Commission, once commented that Wayland Union is the poorest rich school district in Michigan. It...

Clara Clark of Dorr passes; services scheduled for Monday, July 27

July 25, 2015

Clara Clark of Dorr, died Thursday, 23. Born in Hatton, Ala., the daughter of Grady and Maggie Bradford. She is survived by her husband Louis Clark, daughter, Debbie (Joe) Vitale of Coloma, MI, two grandchildren, Matthew and Heather Vitale. Siblings Coy (Hazel) Bradford from Eastero, FL , Don (Linda) Bradford...

Visitation planned for Saturday for Lucille Martin, 100

July 25, 2015

Lucille M. Brown (Brewer), age 100, died Thursday, July 23. She was preceded in death by her husband, Milo Brown; sons Phillip "Bob" Brown, Galen Brown; granddaughter Jodi Brown; parents Blanche and Charles Bre,wer; sister Dorothy McKenney; daughter-in-law Sharon Brown; nephew Douglas McKenney. She is survived by her son James...

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