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Army Bob: Defunding police likely to cause more crime

by Robert M. Traxler The police, mostly in large cities run by Democrats, are going into “badge defilade,” and who could blame them? Two police officers were shot to death…

Editor July 16, 2020

Community Notices

Plainwell man gets jail in fatal crash with postal driver

Spencer Baird, 36, of Plainwell, who drove his truck that crashed into a mail carrier and killed a postal worker from Martin last January will spend 20 days in jail.…

Editor July 16, 2020

Community Notices

St. Therese plans farewell reception for Fr. Alphonse

St. Therese Parish, Wayland, will have farewell reception in honor of Fr. Alphonse Savarimuthu after 10:30 mass Sunday, July 26. Father Alphonse will be succeeded by Rev. Fr. Kenneth Schmidt,…

Editor July 16, 2020

Columns

Basura: So Trump ‘aced’ a simple cognitive screen

A butterfly, Fluttered by, And landed on a daisy, The sun is high, And so am I, This wine is makin’ me lazy. — Commander Cody and The Lost Planet…

Editor July 15, 2020

Features

Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — July 19, 1995 The West Michigan area was attempting to cope with…

Editor July 15, 2020

Articles

Hopkins Twp. annexation proposal clears state hurdle

The Wayland City Planning Commission welcomed new member Mark Lyons in its first meeting since the COVID-19 crisis hit Michigan in March. The meeting Tuesday evening was a virtual session,…

Editor July 14, 2020

Community Notices

COVID-19 deaths in Allegan County remain at 7 of 346

As of Tuesday afternoon, July 14, a total of 346 people have tested positive for the Coronavirus in Allegan County, Health Department officials report. There still have been seven deaths,…

Editor July 14, 2020

Columns

Ranger Rick: All lives, or just black lives that matter?

Last Sunday in Indianapolis, Jessica Doty Whitaker was shot and killed from an altercation with BLM thugs who were upset she and her fiancé had said "All Lives Matter." Eventually…

Editor July 14, 2020

Columns

Yes It’s True: Ex-Supt. Norm Taylor backs Donald Trump

“I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.” — Commonly attributed to the French philosopher and writer Voltaire. “I’m looking…

Editor July 14, 2020

Obituaries

Tom Haveman’s memorial will be at his home Monday

Thomas J. Haveman, age 82, died Thursday, July 9. Surviving are his daughters, Kimberly Ann, Teri Jo, Jane Marie, Cheryl Lynn, and Jennifer Joan; many loving grandchildren and great grandchildren;…

Editor July 14, 2020