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The will of the people is just a myth, not being heard

January 7, 2018

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. "Let the will of the people be heard." — Albert Parsons, 1886, just before he was hanged in the Haymarket Square, Chicago. "I don' trust gummint. I trust the people." — President George W....

Lady Clippers sail past Fennville late to post 61-54 win

January 7, 2018

by Austin Marsman Faith Guritz The Martin girls' varsity basketball squad started 2018 with a notch in the win column Friday by beating SAC Lakeshore foe Fennville 61 to 54. The road victory evens the Lady Clippers' overall season record at 4-4. The Blackhawks captured the early lead in the...

Marina owner withdraws request from Orangeville

January 7, 2018

by Austin Marsman Members of the Orangeville Township Board. Lucas Spoor has withdrawn his request for approval from the Orangeville Township Board new development and expansion at his marine on Gun Lake. Spoor asked the board to support a new master plan for his property, which included reduced boat slips...

County Human Services building to reopen Monday

January 7, 2018

Human Services The Allegan County Human Services Building, 3255 122nd Ave., Allegan, was closed Friday for mechanical repairs, but will reopen Monday, Jan. 8. Also closed for the remainder of the day were the Health Department, Parks and Recreation and Senior and Veterans Services. They also will reopen for normal...

One Small Voice: ’Fake News’ phrase is an oxymoron

January 7, 2018

I first learned about journalism and newspapers in the fifth grade. Mr. Dynan drilled us on the "five Ws" plus "how" as the important questions to be answered by a good reporter in presenting a story for the public. As a combined class exercise of history and language arts, we...

Lady Wildcats in rare failure to reach bowling match play

January 7, 2018

Senior Co-Capt. Sydney Urben (far right) was named to the all-tournament team. The Wayland girls’ varsity didn’t make the cut for match play Saturday in the Jenison Invitational for the first time in quite a spell. The Wayland boys, meanwhile, in their first competition as well since before Christmas, finished...

The Subterranean: Looking ahead to the Golden Globes

January 7, 2018

“And the winner is...” Thirty years ago, when “The Last Emperor” won the award for Best Picture, was the last time anyone officially said those words at the annual Academy Awards ceremony. Since then, in the spirit of political correctness, graciousness and fair play, the phrase has been “And the...

A wrapup of Friday night’s Hopkins, Wayland hoops

January 7, 2018

EDITOR’S NOTE: New Jersey Townbroadcast, has been on the case of the shut down web site and it’s back up and running. Apologies to readers for the technical difficulties. With that in mind, first post will be this wrapup of Friday night basketball games that were not dutifully covered: The...

Columns

Army Bob: Liberal media still acting like a jilted lover

January 5, 2018

ABC News announced Dec. 2 that it suspended investigative reporter Brian Ross for four weeks without pay after he was forced to correct a bombshell on-air report about Michael Flynn LTG. USA (Ret). Our friends in the media were euphoric December first and second, as a journalist from ABC reported...

Wayland man sentenced for break-in, impersonation

January 5, 2018

Matt Holcomb, 40, of Wayland, last month in Allegan County Circuit Court was sentenced 29 months to 15 years in prison for breaking into a home and pretending to be a police officer and then flooding a cell at the Allegan County Jail. Circuit Judge Margaret Zuzich Bakker said Holcomb...

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