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The Subterranean: ‘Flint Town’ is just a cop opera

March 15, 2018

by Walter G. Tarrow An overlong, tiresome, ultimately pointless episode of “Cops” A **1/2 review of the documentary series “Flint Town” showing exclusively on Netflix A documentary film, as opposed to a work of fiction, purports to give us the truth. And a good documentary exposes truth through a presentation...

John Schipper appointed Martin Township trustee

March 14, 2018

John Schipper has been appointed trustee for the Martin Township Board, filling the vacancy created last month by the death of Jim Brenner. Schipper, a lifelong local resident, is former chief for the Martin Fire Department and he has served on the Planning Commission in the past. He was selected...

Allegan County students’ walkout honors Parkland

March 14, 2018

About 50 high school students from around Allegan County gathered outside the Allegan Vocational Technical Center Wednesday to take part in a walkout ceremony memorializing the victims of the Parkland, Fla., school shooting Feb. 14. Organizer was Austin Marsman, president of the senior class at Martin High School. In prepared...

Funeral is Saturday in Hopkins for Linda Harmsen, 65

March 14, 2018

Linda Ann Harmsen, age 65 of Hopkins, died Tuesday, March 13, after a courageous battle with cancer. Linda was born on June 17, 1952 in Chicago, the daughter of Gloria (Hitt) Brandstatt and the late William Brandstatt. Her working years were spent as a U.S. Postal Service rural route carrier...

Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County

March 14, 2018

25 Years Ago — March 17, 1993 Gov. John Engler presses the flesh at Pine Street Elementary while out politicking for office. Some Martin Township residents are mulling over the possibility of recall or referendum in the wake of news the Township Planning Commission and Board are considering approval of...

Funeral for famous local cook Tess Wykoski is March 22

March 14, 2018

Therese "Tess" M. (Olesnevich) Wykoski died Tuesday, March 13. She was 72. Born Oct. 17, 1945, Tess started out as a hairdresser in Grand Rapids, but will be remembered well for her years as being owner of Souper Bowl Restaurant in Dorr, as well as her many years as a caterer...

Wayland likely getting a Best Western Hotel this year

March 13, 2018

It looks like Wayland will get a new Best Western Hotel on property between the Big Boy Restaurant and Family Farm & Home, perhaps as early as the end of the year. The Wayland City Planning Commission Tuesday night approved a special use permit and site plan, with conditions, for...

Jennifer Antel seeks GOP nomination for State Rep.

March 13, 2018

Jennifer Antel and her Middle School Coach of the Year award in 2016. Jennifer Summers Antel of Wayland has announced she will be a candidate for state representative in the 72nd District in the August Republican primary election. Antel, a longtime Wayland City Council member and substitute teacher and coach...

Presley Hudson, CMU play on ESPN2 Saturday morn

March 13, 2018

Wayland High School graduate Presley Hudson and Central Michigan University will play Louisiana State at 11 a.m. Saturday in the first round of the NCAA women's basketball tournament. The game will be broadcast on ESPN2. The tourney opener will be played at Ohio State University. CMU is the No. 11...

Ranger Rick: Media having a cow over Trump-N. Korea

March 13, 2018

Last week it was announced President Donald Trump planned to meet with Kim Jung Un, the leader of North Korea. This made the fake news announcers' and pundits heads' explode. Since they are so used to weak leaders like Presidents Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and Barack Obama using policies...

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