Editor

Please don’t split your ticket in Aug. 7 primary election

ACHTUNG: This is not a fair and balanced story. It is an editorial by the editor. "In one-party system, you have one party. In two-party system, you have two parties.…

Editor June 24, 2018

Columns

One Small Voice: Pay attention to the cries of children

by Lynn Mandaville I'd like you to close your eyes and travel back in time to about 1960. Imagine, if you will, a 10-year-old girl. She is a Brownie Scout.…

Editor June 24, 2018

Columns

Guest Column: Local media part of GR power structure

by Jeff Smith Grand Rapids Institute for Information Democracy Today, we investigate the role and function of the media, within Grand Rapids and how it serves power. One significant misunderstanding…

Editor June 24, 2018

Features

Dorr to celebrate Fourth of July holiday over 5 days

The Dorr community is bracing for a a five-day celebration of the Fourth of July holiday, with events planned every day from Saturday, June 30, to Wednesday, July 4, and…

Editor June 23, 2018

Features

Hopkins to be treated to casino fireworks display July 4

The Fourth of July fireworks display at dusk that Wednesday in Hopkins will be a special one this year. The Gun Lake Casino, unable to have its annual display this…

Editor June 23, 2018

Editorial

Trump Derangement Syndrome actually is his lying

EDITOR'S NOTE: Because of the length and subject matter, I have chosen to publish this comment, in response to Army Bob's latest column, as a letter to the editor. To…

Editor June 23, 2018

Obituaries

Funeral Tuesday in Wayland for Mary Brunink, 57

Mary Brunink, age 57, died Friday, June 22. Mary loved to read and cook. A 1979 Hopkins High School graduate, she spent many years working at Calvin College. Mary was…

Editor June 23, 2018

Articles

Leighton air strip opponents present their side in flyer

The other side of the debate over a proposed air strip in Leighton Township is making its case to voters via the mailbox. About a month after developer Clark Galloway…

Editor June 22, 2018

Community Notices

Man sought in Byron Center Huntington Bank robbery

Kent County Sheriff’s authorities are looking for a man who robbed the Huntington Bank in downtown Byron Center at gunpoint Friday afternoon. Police said the robbery occurred at about 1:16…

Editor June 22, 2018

Columns

The Subterranean: Mr. Rogers doc is must see movie

Review of Won’t You Be My Neighbor? ***** out of five stars Coming to the Celebration! Cinema Grand Rapids on June 28 Currently showing at the Harkins Chandler Fashion 20…

Editor June 22, 2018