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Happy with school vote results? Thank some women

November 10, 2017

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. The Wayland Union school district's bond proposal narrowly was approved Tuesday, a proposal that was scaled down from the ambitious over-reaching two plans that were rejected last May, both by two-to-one margins. Though the...

Abby Merice latest Wildcat star to go to Davenport

November 10, 2017

Davenport University has been the beneficiary of many Wayland High School softball players and it has just added yet another one. Senior Abby Merice, shown here at her signing ceremony with parents Shane Donahue Merice and David Merice, will become the latest in a long line of Panthers, including pitcher...

Memorial service will be Nov. 17 for Deborah Baker

November 10, 2017

Deborah Sue Baker, age 61, a Hopkins High School graduate, died Tuesday, Nov. 7, at her home in Delton. Deborah was born on June 7, 1956, in Allegan, the daughter of Lewis and Wanna (Lyons) Clawson. Deborah was a homemaker and lived a simple life. She raised nine children and they...

Guest column: Mary Ann’s ’30 things that suck’ and don’t

November 10, 2017

EDITOR'S NOTE: Mary Ann Otis Mattingly is assistant manager at General RV in Wayland and lives with her husband, Ted, and family in Shelbyville. Ted is facing serious health challenges. by Mary Ann Otis Mattingly Since I have not been able to do daily things to be thankful for, I...

Pine Street Elementary K-Kids help out the homeless

November 10, 2017

The K-KIDS from Pine Street Elementary collected 1,463 pairs of socks in October for people in need. Nine of the members from the group hand delivered the items Thursday to Mel Trotter Ministries in Grand Rapids. Students were invited in to the ministry and were given a small tour to learn about how their...

Columns

Army Bob: The definition of fascism a matter of debate

November 10, 2017

What exactly is National Socialism? “Fascism /ˈfæʃɪzəm/ is a form of radical authoritarian nationalism, characterized by dictatorial power, forcible suppression of opposition and control of industry and commerce that came to prominence in early 20th-century Europe.” Wikipedia. What made the various forms of fascism so efficient and popular, with approval...

Leighton plans to revise medical marijuana ordinance

November 9, 2017

Fearing its local medical marijuana ordinance is out of date, the Leighton Township Board agreed to seek more information in light of new state laws. The board Thursday evening was supposed to hear a presentation from Anthony Neely, but he was a no-show for the second straight month. Instead, board...

Leighton Twp. air park is issue that refuses to die

November 9, 2017

Kate Scheltema (left) shows a video on her laptop to Leighton board members Char Troost, Mary Lou Nieuwenhuis, Brian Bonnema, John Hooker and Steve Deer. Though the final decision to approve the proposed air strip in Leighton Township was made, opponents of the project remain undaunted. Kate Scheltema, perhaps the...

Martin Twp. supervisor pleased with PCI progress report

November 9, 2017

So it was Lori Castello to the rescue. The assistant at Professional Code Inspections of Dorr earlier this month gave Martin Township Supervisor Glenn Leep a complete list of recent inspections and progress report on violations. Leep last month had complained to his colleagues that too often he did not...

Hopkins wins outstanding agriscience education award

November 8, 2017

Hopkins High School agriscience educator Jessica Couch (right) accepts an award as the Michigan Association of Agriscience Educators Outstanding Program at a ceremony earlier this week. "I am blessed to be able to call Hopkins home and I am extremely proud of all we have accomplished together for our students and...

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