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Basura: Should Trump pick Roy Moore as Supreme?

“Let the little children come to me.” Matthew 19:4 — (Judge Roy Moore’s favorite piece of scripture) Suggestion for President Donald J. Trump: Nominate Roy Moore for the Supreme Court. While…

Editor June 29, 2018

Columns

Army Bob: The progressives’ intolerance is showing

by Robert M. Traxler White House spokesperson Sara Huckabee Sanders and six family members have been tossed out of a restaurant in Lexington, Va., because her presence was a “trigger”…

Editor June 28, 2018

Articles

Dorr Township Board approves rebuild of 22nd Street

The Dorr Township Board Thursday night approved spending $296,758.55 with Langlois & Sons to rebuild 22nd Street from 142nd Avenue to about 250 feet north of 144th Avenue, a distance…

Editor June 28, 2018

Articles

It’s deja vu all over again at Dorr Twp. Board meeting

"It's like deja vu all over again." — Yogi Berra In almost a carbon copy of a meeting from a year ago, the Dorr Township Board deadlocked 3-3 on reappointing…

Editor June 28, 2018

Columns

Yes It Is, It’s True: Ed Buchanan’s golden voice is gone

Grand Rapids and West Michigan lost the golden voice of Ed Matuszak Buchanan this morning. Ed died of a heart attack at age 69. Facebook was lighting up with an…

Editor June 28, 2018

Features

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

25 Years Ago — June 30, 1993 Hillcrest Mall in Dorr, which hasn’t been fully tenanted since it opened in 1986, is getting a name change to the Country Market…

Editor June 27, 2018

Community Notices

Former city manager elected president of Ithaca Rotary

Former Wayland City Manager Chris Yonker this week was presented with the president's gavel for the Ithaca City Rotary Club from outgoing President Tammy Reeves. Yonker is city manager at…

Editor June 27, 2018

Community Notices

Wayland Schools hires new transportation supervisor

Wayland Union Schools has hired Tim Washburn as new transportation supervisor. Washburn, who will begin duties will start Monday, July 16, succeeds Brenda Kraima, who is retiring after three and…

Editor June 27, 2018

Community Notices

Missing woman, sister of ex-Wayland teacher, found safe

Wyoming City Police have reported a woman not seen by family since Saturday, June 23, has been found safe and unharmed. Marilyn June Lukso, 62, sister of former Wayland teacher…

Editor June 26, 2018

Articles

Nicole Gray selected as new Henika Library director

The Henika District Library Board has announced Nicole Gray has been hired as the new library director. Gray attended Ball State University in Indiana and obtained a bachelor of arts degree…

Editor June 26, 2018