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Army Bob: Media too often crosses the line on truth, fairness

July 2, 2015

Columnist and television news commentator George Will once said when discussing the power of television and the influence on the American public opinion and having an image of death and destruction showed repeated times, “If the American Civil War were televised we would be two nations today.” Will’s point was...

Throw the rascals Tuinstra and Senneker out in August 2016

July 2, 2015

The ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. The problems of gridlock and poisonous atmosphere at Dorr Township Board meetings lay squarely at the feet of Trustees John Tuinstra and Patty Senneker. I’ve said...

Wayland house was raided after Allegan man’s arraignment

July 2, 2015

Ronald Clouse, 53, of Allegan, was arrested June 12 on 10 counts of various violations of the sex offender registration law. His duplex house across the street from Wayland City Park was raided Tuesday and that same day he was arraigned in the 57th District Court after posting a bond...

Intern Molly Walker chosen Henika District Library director

July 2, 2015

Molly Walker, who has served as as an intern at the Henika District Library for the last four months, has been selected as its director. Walker, who is working on completing her master's degree in library and information science at Wayne State University, succeeds Elysha Cloyd, who resigned last spring...

Bygone Days: A brief look at Wayland area’s past, Part 172

July 1, 2015

25 Years Ago — July 4, 1990 Jim Orlowski, who had coached varsity basketball at Grand Rapids West Catholic, was named varsity basketball coach for Wayland. Orlowski, who had a 25-39 record at West Catholic, also will teach elementary physical education at Baker School. Former Miss Wayland Heather Zuidema was...

Hopkins Girl Scout leads ‘Caps for a Cause’ recycling drive

July 1, 2015

Heidi Gilder, a student in the Hopkins school district, is leading the charge in a Girl Scout project to recycle plastic caps. Gilder appeared before the Dorr Township Board Tuesday night to talk about the "Caps for a Cause" effort in which she has encouraged people to drop off plastic...

First phase of Dorr skate park approved by Township Board

July 1, 2015

The first phase of installing a skate park at North Park in Dorr Township was approved Tuesday by the Dorr Township Board. Chris Gesink, representing the Parks Commission, outlined plans and showed an artist’s sketch of what the park might look like and he mentioned efforts to secure state grants....

Memorial service Aug. 29 for Gun Lake artist Art Smith, 89

July 1, 2015

Art Dale Smith, 89, of Gun Lake, died Sunday morning June 28, at home. Art was born May 19, 1926, in Kalamazoo, the son of Paul S. Smith and Florence (Vedder) Smith. He attended Ypsilanti High School, joined the U.S. Navy in 1944 when he was 17 years old serving...

Feud between Dorr Twp, Clerk, Trustee gets even worse

July 1, 2015

Dorr Township Clerk Brian Boot gave a heartfelt apology for his role in the Township Board’s reputation for bad behavior in public meetings, but then he and Trustee John Tuinstra later Tuesday evening continued their feud. Boot, in part, said in a prepared statement, “For years Dorr Township has been...

Ranger Rick: There’s more to story about Confederate flag

June 30, 2015

Since the general public is so poorly educated about history, the confusion and anger swirling about concerning the Confederate flag, let’s examine the facts. The battle flag of the Army of Northern Virginia was adopted, after several versions, as the flag of the Confederacy – it flew for approximately four...

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