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Wayland schools’ bus fleet gets perfect safety score again

July 29, 2019

Wayland Union Schools’ bus fleet, which numbers 24 buses, has once again received a perfect safety inspection rating by the Michigan State Police. A district spokesperson said, “This is due to the hard work and mechanical ability of Steve Kennedy, WUS head mechanic. The buses travel a total of 350,000 miles...

Austin Marsman adds to his celebrity pols photo collection

July 28, 2019

Austin Marsman has done it yet again this week, adding to his collection of photos with celebrity politicians. Marsman, Martin High School graduate, Townbroadcast contributor and GVSU student, this time flagged down Debbie Dingell, congresswoman from Michigan and wife of John Dingell, the longest serving member in congressional history. Marsman,...

Yes It’s True: I fear we’re just partying while disaster looms

July 28, 2019

“We just can’t keep on living like we’re living… We just can’t keep on pushing to the limit…” — Paul Davis, “Do Right,” 1980 One of my greatest fears in my lifetime has been overlooking important warning signs and continuing to do the same things while everything around me is...

Message to Dorr Township Board: ‘Your cancer is back’

July 27, 2019

ACHTUNG: The following is not a “fair and balanced’ article. It is an editorial by the editor. Vicki Fifelski Perhaps the worst news anyone can get is “Your cancer is back.” It might be even worse than “You have cancer” because you may have held out hope that you beat...

Dorr Twp. officials want more space to conduct business

July 26, 2019

Dorr Township officials are beginning discussions about finding more office space inside township hall to conduct business. Clerk Debbie Sewers said she brought up the matter about six months ago and a subcommittee consisting of Supervisor Jeff Miling and Trustees Josh Otto and John Tuinstra was supposed to meet and...

Editorial

July the 4th in Hopkins was small town America at its best

July 26, 2019

To the editor: It Takes a Village…..we have all heard the saying, but in this case I am referring to the effort put forth by the Village of Hopkins to sponsor a wonderful, family friendly, 4th of July celebration. The day began with a 5K sponsored by the local chapter...

Jayda Gale Distillery business building put on the market

July 26, 2019

The Jayda Gale Distillery has been put on the market for sale by owner Ryan Levett. “In light of recent life events, I've decided I'm ready to move on to my next adventure,” he posted. “I've spent the last five years building the Distillery, I've enjoyed it, its become everything...

Columns

Army Bob: ‘White nationalist’ a term the left uses to bludgeon

July 25, 2019

by Robert M. Traxler The term white nationalist is joining the terms in the “basketful of deplorables” as defined by the American left. If you are a mostly Caucasian person and love our country, are you a White Nationalist? In the ongoing and continuous process to condemn the nation and...

Pay raise requests denied in heated Dorr Township debate

July 25, 2019

Vicki Fifelski Jarrod Simon is all done as maintenance supervisor for Dorr Township after more than five years on the job, and Vicki Fifelski, officer manager, may not be far behind. Simon gave two weeks notice earlier this month, noting his $17.76 per hour salary was far below what he...

Celebration of life planned July 30 for Bonnie McDuffee

July 25, 2019

Bonnie (Deverman) of Shelbyville, 69, died Saturday, July 20. She is survived by her children Michele Cuper, Jeff and Jenny McDuffee, Julie McDuffee; grandchildren, Jason and Amanda Oliver, Caleb McDuffee, Kaitlyn Balko, Kelsie Balko, Tiffany McDuffee; six great-grandchildren; brother David and Linda Deverman; mother-in-law Lois McDuffee; sister-in-law Barb Deverman; in-laws,...

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