Editor – Page 914

How does Salem Twp. get away with 5-mill road levy?

February 10, 2018

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. "If you drive a car, I'll tax the street, If you try to sit, I'll tax your seat. If you get too cold I'll tax the heat, If you take a walk, I'll tax...

Columns

Basura: An update on Emperor Donald’s new clothes

February 10, 2018

“Life isn’t about finding ourself. Life is about creating yourself.” — George Bernard Shaw What will the Donald wear for the big parade? It’s going to be a big one. This I can tell you. There will be tanks and rocket launchers and marching troops. Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Airmen and Coasties...

Sandy Pines cleared in cat issue, apologizes regardless

February 10, 2018

To the editor: On Thursday, Jan 25, two Sandy Pines members reported finding a deceased cat in a live trap located on Sandy Pines park property. Photos and video of the cat were immediately posted on social media. Word of this situation spread to the public, national animal rights groups...

Wildcats, Martin hoops makeups set for Monday

February 9, 2018

The Wayland boys' and girls' varsity basketball games at Thornapple Kellogg High School have been canceled for Friday because of the snowstorm that closed both schools. The two games will be made up Monday (Feb. 12) at 6 and 7:30 p.m. at the high school in Middleville. The Martin-Fennville games...

Simply Celia’s 4th in poll for best West Mich. bakeries

February 9, 2018

(From left) Virgil and Celia Gleason, with State Rep. Steve Johnson. The polls have closed and Simply Celia's Bakery and Restaurant in downtown Wayland finished fourth in the MLive poll of bakeries in West Michigan. Ida's of Jenison was the winner. "What an honor!" owner Celia Gleason said. "I owe...

Snowstorm closes schools, causes traffic headaches

February 9, 2018

The West Michigan area was pummeled Friday morning with perhaps the heaviest snowfall of the 2017-18 winter season, dropping between six and eight inches in the Wayland, Hopkins and Martin area and closing all three school districts, Wayland for the first time this year. But, as usual, I-94 seemed to...

Martin loses in district wrestling finals to Bloomingdale

February 9, 2018

by Austin Marsman The combined Martin-Climax Scotts wrestling team fell to Bloomingdale in the finals of the Class D district wrestling tournament Wednesday evening. The United team was seeking its fourth straight district title, but the Cardinals weren’t phased, posting a 52-25 decision over Martin-Climax Scotts. Bloomingdale advanced to the finals...

Columns

Army Bob: High school teacher shows hatred, ignorance

February 8, 2018

by Robert M. Traxler Gregory Salcido, the El Rancho High School teacher and elected Pico Rivera City Councilman and former mayor, stated the comments below to his high school government class. His beliefs were recorded without his permission by one of his students during his class. The student, the son...

Authorities seek identity of Middleville robbery suspect

February 8, 2018

Authorities want to know if anyone can identify the man shown in these two pictures because he is the prime suspect in the robbery of the Chemical Bank in Middleville Thursday afternoon. Barry County Sheriff's deputies indicated the incident took place at about 3:40 p.m. and passed a note to...

Service was Thursday in Dorr for Lila Brummel, 94

February 8, 2018

Lila E. Brummel, 94, of Byron Center, died Saturday, Feb. 3. She is survived by her children Carol (Bob) Herp, Larry (Esther) Brummel, Marvin (Kathy) Brummel, Ted (Mary) Brummel; 14 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; and 13 great-great grandchildren. Also surviving are her siblings Margurite Buhler and Charles (Erma) Snyder; brother-in-law, John...

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