Editor

Leighton Twp. welcomes 3 new firefighters to department

The Leighton Township Fire Department is welcoming three new firefighters to the department. Joining this week were Evan Alonso (station 2), Eric Kwekel and Brian Smith (station 1). "We got…

Editor August 15, 2015

Obituaries

Visitation Tuesday for traffic accident victim Howard Simmons, 80

Howard L. Simmons, 80, of Wayland, died as a result of a traffic accident Thursday, Aug. 13. Howard served in the U.S. Marine Corp during the Korean War. He retired…

Editor August 15, 2015

Editorial

Voters, all-powerful GOP will have to remove renegade Gamrat

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” story. It is an editorial by the editor. I watched and heard State Rep. Cindy Gamrat (R-Plainwell) apologize Friday afternoon for her…

Editor August 14, 2015

Articles

Leighton Twp. approves creation of Lake Residential District

The Leighton Township Board Thursday evening adopted a resolution to allow creation of a Lake Residential District around Green Lake. Approval came just 24 hours after the Township Planning Commission…

Editor August 14, 2015

Obituaries

Services for Lyle Kraft, 78, scheduled for Tuesday at noon

Lyle Kraft, age 78, of Hopkins, died Wednesday, Aug. 12. Lyle was a truck driver most of his life. He enjoyed fishing, bowling, hunting and partying. Lyle will be lovingly…

Editor August 14, 2015

Articles

Wayland man killed when van collides with tree service truck

Howard Simmons, 80, of Wayland, was killed Thursday when the mini-van he was driving collided with a tree service bucket truck near the corner of Patterson Avenue and 108th Street…

Editor August 14, 2015

Articles

Leighton officials still want new hall, but seek lower expenses

Leighton Township officials still want to do business in a new and more spacious township hall, but they say they need to seek options to reduce costs of such a…

Editor August 13, 2015

Columns

Army Bob: Civility should be practiced in political discourse

In this column I have discussed the manner in which folks on the right and left side of the political aisle use invectives to make a point. Referring to people…

Editor August 13, 2015

Articles

Local Runaways of Michigan club donates to food programs

The Runaways of Michigan Car Club’s annual car show has donated $1,800 in proceeds from its July 18 show in Wayland to a couple of local food programs for the…

Editor August 13, 2015

Obituaries

Services planned for Saturday for Darrin Suk, 23, of Martin

Darrin C. Suk, of Martin of Martin died at his home Monday, Aug. 10. He was only 23. Darrin was born June 13, 1992, to Ralph and Luanne (Westendorp) Suk.…

Editor August 13, 2015