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Dorr Twp. Board balks at buying 40-acre parks parcel

August 31, 2018

Dorr Township Treasurer Jim Martin points to 22nd Street, where reconstruction work is nearly complete. The Dorr Township Board voted 6-1 Thursday against the Park Commission’s request to purchase 40 acres adjacent to the South Park for $325,000, plus closing costs. The Park Commission, indicated it is looking to the...

Wildcats blank Hastings in nonleague tennis contest

August 31, 2018

The Wayland varsity boys’ tennis team registered its first dual match victory of the season Wednesday with a 6-0 shutout decision over non-league opponent Hastings. The Wildcays also have had one tie this season in an invitational. Winning in straight sets were No. 1 singles Nick Adams, No. 2 singles...

Dorr Twp. officials suffering from election troubles

August 31, 2018

There are many headaches related to elections looming for Dorr Township officials. Not only are they preparing for the general election Nov. 6, they have learned about extra duties required by providing copies of 2016 election ballots and a recount next month for the recycling millage that barely passed Aug....

Clippers win 13-8 to even even season grid record

August 31, 2018

The Martin varsity football team Thursday night evened its season record with a 13-8 victory over South County, a combined football team of two schools, Bridgman and New Buffalo. It was the first victory for new head coach Brad Blauvelt and the Clippers improved their season record at 1-1. Martin...

Sports

Vikings drop offensive showcase to Olivet, 43-35

August 31, 2018

Colin Weber scored four touchdowns for Hopkins. Hopkins' varsity football team learned Thursday night it's going to have to work harder on defense. The Vikings dropped a 43-35 non-conference contest to Olivet and saw their overall season record fall to 1-1. They have yielded 73 points in their first two...

Dorr Twp. Board refers rezoning request to attorney

August 31, 2018

Township Trustee and Planning Commissioner Terri Rios points to the area in question for a rezoning. It isn't often when a township board overturns or sends back a recommendation to a planning commission, but that prospect is very real in Dorr Township. The Township Board Thursday night decided to send...

Wildcats win 38-36 offensive squeaker at Waverly

August 30, 2018

The Wayland varsity football team Thursday evening edged Lansing Waverly 38-36 in a non-conference encounter to run its overall season record to 2-0. The Wildcats were coming off a 20-0 shutout victory in their season opener a week ago. Wayland will open O-K Gold Conference play at 7 p.m. Friday...

Columns

Army Bob: Brennan deserved to lose security clearance

August 30, 2018

Let’s discuss security clearances and Mr. John Brennan, former CIA Director, being “stripped” of his. Quite frankly I was surprised he still had an active clearance once he stepped down as CIA Director. Security clearances are all based on “need to know” and closely controlled. During World War II, Vice...

Wildcat girls cop 1st C-C invitational championship

August 29, 2018

The Wayland girls’ varsity cross-country team scored its first invitational victory of the season Wednesday by finishing first in their own tournament. The Lady Wildcats, who were runners-up in their other two invitationals earlier this month, won the seven-team competition with 34 points. Hamilton was second with 56 points, Allegan...

Subterranean: War on white American male continues

August 29, 2018

The Meg (*** out of five stars) v. BlacKkKlansman (**** 1/2 out of five stars) Both films in wide release by Walter G. Tarrow The Hollywood Elite doesn’t even take the summer off from its continuous war on the White American Male... across the entire cinema landscape from the ridiculous...

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