Editor

Democracy Tree: Michigan kids with guns 2nd worst

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…

Editor July 27, 2015

Features

Dirt starts moving for skate park in Dorr Township

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…

Editor July 27, 2015

Articles

GVSU student Amanda Haverdink is Miss Allegan Co.

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…

Editor July 27, 2015

Columns

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

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…

Editor July 27, 2015

Columns

Monday Moanin’: Finish hoeing your garden

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 -…

Editor July 26, 2015

Columns

The Muck Starts Here: One comment and more softball

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…

Editor July 26, 2015

Community Notices

Golf scramble proceeds to aid boy fighting leukemia

"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…

Editor July 26, 2015

Editorial

High school pool will be Wayland schools’ biggest economic headache

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…

Editor July 26, 2015

Obituaries

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

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…

Editor July 25, 2015

Obituaries

Visitation planned for Saturday for Lucille Martin, 100

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…

Editor July 25, 2015