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Road, fire millage requests to face Dorr Twp. voters in May 5 election

Two local millage proposals will appear on the May 5 special election ballot in Dorr Township, one for roads and one for fire equipment. The township Monday night agreed to…

Editor January 26, 2015

Columns

Democracy Tree: Social media threats may land faux patriots in prison

By Amy Kerr Hardin A firestorm of reprehensible, and possibly illegal, threats were directed at progressive filmmaker and political lightning-rod Michael Moore last week after he tweeted that, while growing-up,…

Editor January 26, 2015

Features

Dorr students learn about hummus and other spicy things

Wayland Schools Food Service Director Sarah Parr put on a cooking demonstration Monday in Tara Vanderven's first grade class at Dorr Elementary as part of Chartwells’ "Chefs2Schools" event promoting nutrition…

Editor January 26, 2015

Features

Steeby students introduced to the mystery part of language arts

Student teacher Dawn Wedeven, from Lori Howell’s third grade classroom at Steeby Elementary, got a little creative Monday, disguising herself as a detective and searching for clues in the room…

Editor January 26, 2015

Coming Events

Local inventors’ network group to meet in Wayland Feb. 3

The Wayland Inventors Network will have its next meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3, at Vibrant Grains Restaurant, 142 S. Main St., Wayland. Registration will be from 6 to…

Editor January 26, 2015

Articles

Mark DeYoung elected to 2-year post as County Board Chairman

Mark DeYoung again has been elected chairman of the Allegan County Board of Commissioners. DeYoung, who represents Dorr and Leighton townships on the County Board, earned four votes to Commissioner…

Editor January 26, 2015

Obituaries

Former Hopkins football coach Steve Dragoo dies at 73

Former Hopkins High School assistant varsity football coach Steve Dragoo died Sunday in Kalamazoo. Steven David Dragoo of Benzonia was 73. Dragoo was assistant varsity football coach at Hopkins in…

Editor January 26, 2015

Columns

Monday Moan: How to help put the public into a public meeting

By Jeff Salisbury Does the Wayland school board have its own agenda? Yes. As a matter of fact it does… every single meeting. Initially, one of the frustrating experiences I…

Editor January 25, 2015

Columns

The Muck Starts Here: Oh, wither America’s manifest destiny?

By Barry Hastings Results of our (ever-so-slowly-ending) business in Afghanistan, and badly-ended fool's errand in Iraq, are not going to be pretty — not even cosmetically tolerable. We took action…

Editor January 25, 2015

Editorial

We can reduce our risks of getting cancer by demanding clean energy

Cancer is the second leading cause of death in Michigan, contributing to significant economic and social cost. About 10,000 children will be diagnosed with cancer in 2015. Our society is…

Editor January 25, 2015