Editor

Ranger Rick: A heartfelt tribute to Ed, an old friend, a fine man

On a recent day in December, I received a note from an old military friend of mine. He had included the obituary of Ed, another mutual military friend of ours.…

Editor January 5, 2016

Obituaries

Funeral will be noon Thursday for Jan Hopkins, 79, of Wayland

Jeanette "Jan" D. Hopkins, age 79 of Wayland, died Monday, Jan. 4, at Byron Manor Assisted Living. Jan is survived by her son Douglas and Nancy Hopkins; her grandchildren: Jeremiah…

Editor January 5, 2016

Articles

CDXX Boutique marijuana exchange shop will have to shut down

The days now are numbered for the CDXX Boutique marijuana exchange service on 124th Avenue in downtown Shelbyville. The Martin Township Board Monday night, immediately after a public hearing, voted…

Editor January 4, 2016

Columns

Monday Moanin’: You owe yourself New Year’s resolutions you can keep

By Jeff Salisbury https://misterjournalism.wordpress.com/ Thought about making any resolutions for 2016? You know, most resolutions turn into excuses within days or weeks or months. Don’t make any resolutions you already…

Editor January 3, 2016

Columns

The Muck Starts Here: Choice words from choice American leaders

By Barry Hastings Whatever order we have on earth and in our (ever-expanding universe) is due to the laws of physics and chemistry. The massive disorder in our world (and…

Editor January 3, 2016

Obituaries

Memorial service will be Friday afternoon for Margie Skrobot, 81

Margaret "Margie" Skrobot, age 81, of Wayland, died Dec. 31. Margie will be lovingly remembered by her brother and sister: Lorraine Bronkhorst and David (Geraldine) Cartwright, many nieces and nephews,…

Editor January 3, 2016

Sports

Wildcats pull out 49-48 thriller they very well could have lost

“It looked extremely rocky, for the Mudville nine that day…” Ernest Lawrence Thayer’s opening line to the immortal “Casey at the Bat” was appropriate with 31.4 seconds left in a…

Editor January 2, 2016

Obituaries

Services planned for Tuesday for Forrest L. Peet, 76, of Wayland

Forrest L. Peet, 76, of Wayland, died Thursday, Dec. 31. Surviving are his children, Tammy (Thomas) Brown, Travis (Carrie) Peet, Brenda (William) Banks; ten grandchildren; and brother, Stuart (Natalie VanHouten)…

Editor January 1, 2016

Features

The Year in Review: Yes, Gamrat-Courser affair put us on the map

The year 2015 certainly was eventful in this area, and it was a mixed bag in terms of positive and negative developments. Rating the top stories of the year is…

Editor January 1, 2016

Features

The Year in Review: Coming and going, some forever, in 2015

Going and Coming in 2015: City Manager Mike Selden left for a job with the Michigan Townships Association, succeeded by Tim McLean of Jonesville. Sara Najar resigned as director of…

Editor January 1, 2016