Editor

Leighton considers local ordinance regulating golf cart use

A petition bearing 86 signatures has prompted Leighton Township officials to consider a local ordinance permitting, but regulating use of golf carts and off-road vehicles on certain streets. The Michigan…

Editor July 9, 2015

Articles

Leighton Twp. opts out of paying MTA membership dues

The Leighton Township Board has been wrestling with the issue of paying its annual dues to the Michigan Townships Association, and this year it is opting out of its membership.…

Editor July 9, 2015

Obituaries

Funeral Monday for ex-Door Brothers co-owner Marv Door

Marvin Door, age 82, of Cutlerville, formerly of Wayland,died Wednesday, July 8. Marv was born in Moline on Jan. 26, 1933, the youngest of 13 children to John and Anna…

Editor July 9, 2015

Obituaries

Private family service planned for Richard DeHaan, 82

Richard DeHaan, age 82, of Shelbyville, died Tuesday, July 7, at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo after a short battle with an aggressive form of lymphoma. He was born on Jan.…

Editor July 9, 2015

Community Notices

Medical marijuana establishment challenges Martin Twp.

Martin Township officials have indicated a medical marijuana establishment continues to set up shop on 124th Avenue in downtown Shelbyville. Supervisor Glenn Leep has said he asked local zoning enforcement…

Editor July 8, 2015

Articles

Martin Twp. wants fire engine manufacturer to help with repair cost

The Martin Township Fire Department and Township Board are taking a "wait and see" attitude about repairs for a fire truck purchased in 2009 from Cummins of Grand Rapids. The…

Editor July 8, 2015

Articles

Earl Wykstra succeeds John Schipper as Martin Twp. fire chief

John Schipper resigned as fire chief for Martin Township Wednesday night and Earl Wykstra was appointed as his successor. Schipper submitted his resignation in writing to the Martin Township Board…

Editor July 8, 2015

Features

Bygone Days: A brief look at Wayland area past, Part 173

25 years Ago — July 11, 1990 Howard DeYoung, 38, of Dorr, has been charged with secretly videotaping employees having sex in the back room of DeYoung’s Krazy Acres Radio…

Editor July 8, 2015

Articles

WHS bowling coach’s wife killed in Ionia industrial accident

The woman who was killed in an industrial accident Tuesday afternoon in Ionia was the wife of Wayland High School varsity bowling coach Bill Holbrook. Wanda Jean Holbrook, who worked…

Editor July 8, 2015

Editorial

Drop box damage very costly to Dorr Township Library

Dear Editor and Dorr Township residents, I am sad to report that we have had several very damaging incidents of bark, stones and plant material (whole iris flowers, hosta leaves,…

Editor July 8, 2015