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The clown car that is the State Legislature just keeps rolling

July 6, 2015

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” story. It is an editorial by the editor. Not long ago I suggested in this space that our elected members of the State Legislature don't give a damn about what we think. I stand by my assertion. The latest example is the...

Tribe Jijak Foundation open house, pow wow will be July 11-12

July 6, 2015

The Gun Lake Tribe of Pottawatomi Indians and the Jijak Foundation will be hosts for the Sweet Grass Moon Pow-Wow, a cultural celebration of Pottawatomi traditions, Saturday and Sunday, July 11 and 12, at the Jijak Camp on 20th Street in Hopkins Township. Gates will open both days at 9...

Wayland may see addition of a small wine and cheese shop

July 6, 2015

This is the scene of what once was a small building behind the vacant blue structure next door to Harlequin Hair Fashions on South Main Street. It was taken down recently and rumor has it that a small wine and cheese shop will be established. The building is located next...

City will seek minimum bid of $7,500 for foreclosed house

July 6, 2015

The Wayland City Council will accept bids to purchase the foreclosed house and property at 430 W. Superior St. until 5 p.m. Tuesday, July 28. The dilapidated house and ill-groomed property, located just east of Vine Street and the Free Methodist Church, was purchased by the city from Allegan County...

Dorr man found competent to stand trial for triple homicide

July 6, 2015

Corey LaValley, 32, has been determined to be competent to stand trial for the murder last March of his girlfriend and her two children at their mobile home in Dorr Township. LaValley, 32, who was charged with three counts of murder, second-degree arson and felony firearms for the homicides and...

The Muck Starts Here: This and that and the other

July 6, 2015

If you take a careful look at the United States Constitution, you'll soon see there's nothing there allowing wishes of the religious fringes to over-ride rights of any others, despite strident cries from bishops, screaming preachers, and hate-mongers of many hues. First thing the founders thought of, was not "religious...

‘Funtastic’ summer free meals program now in 5th week

July 6, 2015

The fifth week of the free summer “Funtastic” meals programs for children under 18 continues, with the highlight being a special art program at Henika District Library Tuesday. “Art Attack!” will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday a the library, 149 S. Main St., including a make it–take it, craft...

Monday Moanin’: What you think about college may not be so

July 6, 2015

By Jeff Salisbury jeffsalisbury@charter.net Stereotypically the American college student leaves high school and home at about age 18, moves onto a college campus for the next four years. But in my case, I was definitely a “nontraditional” student because for me it was 13 years from high school graduation in...

Yes It Is, It’s True: Let’s separate Facebook wheat from chaff

July 3, 2015

“All of your children are poor unfortunate victims of lies you believe — a plague upon your ignorance.” — Frank Zappa Facebook is often depressing because too many post racist, homophobic comments and circulate assertions that just aren’t true. Hopkins Village President and former Hopkins Elementary Principal Mary Howard made...

Services Saturday, July 18, for Dorr native Tammie Miller

July 3, 2015

Tammie Sue Tammie Sue Miller, 47, of Wyoming, Mich., a native of Dorr, died Sunday, June 28, at Spectrum Meijer Heart Center, Grand Rapids. Born in Dorr on Aug. 21, 1967, Tammie was the daughter of Sandra Jean (Olthof) Jakey and Shreve Truman Jakey. Tammie married Kevin Martin Miller on...

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