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Hopkins has wholesome hometown halloweens

October 31, 2018

Hopkins Village President Mary Howard, also retired Hopkins Elementary Principal, posted on Facebook about the benefits of having a small-town community celebration of Halloween. She wrote, "Love Halloween in our little town. Parents enjoy the chance to visit too!" (Photo courtesy of Mary Howard)

Mayoral candidate twice charged with embezzlement

October 31, 2018

Brian Sweebe, co-owner of the Retro Room downtown and candidate for mayor in Wayland, has pleaded guilty to two separate past misdemeanor embezzlement charges. Karen Turko-Ebright, in a story published by the Penasee Globe, reported that Michigan State Police conducted a background check that indicated Sweebe, 49, pleaded guilty in...

Ranger Rick: Dems aren’t really Jewish folks’ friends

October 31, 2018

The horror visited on the gathering at the synagogue in Pittsburgh was truly evil. A mentally disturbed man shot and killed 11 and wounded three police officers. Not detracting from that tragedy, Chicago had 58 shot over last weekend with six of those killed while 52 wounded. What is the...

Former State Rep. Yonker may have violated state law

October 31, 2018

Former 72nd District State Rep. Ken Yonker possibly violated state laws this fall when he used a county truck to hand out campaign literature opposing a Caledonia school district millage proposal. Yonker, who represented the City of Wayland, Wayland Township, and Leighton and Dorr townships in Lansing for four years,...

Site plan for Liquid Haulers Maintenance in Dorr OK’d

October 30, 2018

Craig Gengler, representing Liquid Haulers Maintenance, points to the stormwater retention basin at the site. The Dorr Township Planning Commission Tuesday evening approved a site plan submitted by Liquid Haulers Maintenance in a 6-0 vote a special meeting. The company plans to construct another 12,000-square-foot building at its site at...

WHS grad reaches 2,000-yard rushing mark at Hope

October 29, 2018

Mike Miklusicak Mike Miklusicak, a 2014 graduate of Wayland High School, gained 210 yards on 20 carries Saturday for Hope College in the Flying Dutch's 52-23 victory over MIAA rival Alma. The ground total moved his career mark to more than 2,000 yards, making him only the 10th running back...

Yes It Is, It’s True: NBC blew its chance to heal racism

October 29, 2018

Megyn Kelly I was saddened to learn about the firing of Megyn Kelly from her morning NBC-TV show. The network wasted a golden opportunity to have a rational and enlightening conversation about racism and white privilege. Had I been the CEO of NBC, I would have insisted Ms. Kelly and...

Columns

One Small Voice: Sam’s Club aids ‘not growing up’

October 28, 2018

“I won't grow up. Not a penny will I pinch. I will never grow a mustache, Or a fraction of an inch. 'Cause growing up is awfuller Than all the awful things that ever were. I'll never grow up, never grow up, never grow up, No sir. And Never Land will...

I have doubled down on my opposition to GOP Nov. 6

October 28, 2018

ACHTUNG: The following is not a "Fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. "Four legs good. Two legs bad." — The sheep in "Animal Farm" by George Orwell. "Democrats good. Republicans bad." It's really awful that it's come to this. But because the Republican Party has...

Sports

Martin’s Carsen Young qualifies for D-4 state meet

October 27, 2018

Martin High School sophomore Carsen Young Saturday qualified for the Division 4 state cross-country meet next weekend at Michigan International Speedway near Brooklyn. Young, whose older brother last year qualified for the meet in the Clippers’ first-ever season, crossed the finish line for the 5K in 17:15.51, placing eighth in...

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