Editor

Ranger Rick: Response to Ms. Mandaville’s comments

As the esteemed contributor Lynn Mandaville responded to the recent column by Robert Traxler (Army Bob), a response to her statements and questions is needed to get to the root…

Editor December 26, 2017

Community Notices

Christmas 2017 travel was hazardous for the holidays

Oh, the weather outside was frightful on Monday, Christmas Day. It was so bad that many West Michigan churches canceled services. Travel to visit families and loved ones was restricted…

Editor December 25, 2017

Obituaries

Memorial service Thursday for Roy Anderson, 73

Roy Lee Anderson, of Shelbyville died Friday, Dec. 22, at the age of 73. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Martin Reformed Church.…

Editor December 25, 2017

Columns

Yes It Is, It’s True: ‘War on Christmas’ is war on truth

“No one can serve two masters: Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot…

Editor December 25, 2017

Obituaries

Service in Dorr Wednesday for Marshall Moore, 65

Marshall A. Moore, age 65, died in the comfort of his home in Dorr Sunday, Dec. 24. Marshall served his country during the Vietnam War in the U.S. Navy. He…

Editor December 25, 2017

Columns

Basura: The story of Jasper and his ivory collection

“Because it happened to you doesn’t mean it’s interesting.” — Anonymous (yeah, but it doesn’t mean it isn’t, either) Years ago I had reason to visit an elderly man living…

Editor December 23, 2017

Obituaries

Memorial service delayed until spring for Russell Campeau

Russell Joe Campeau, 70, of Martin, died Thursday, Dec. 21, at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital, Grand Rapids. Born April 13, 1947, in Cheboygan, he was the son of the late…

Editor December 23, 2017

Articles

Green Valley agribusiness reportedly has a new owner

Word on the street is that the Green Valley Agricultural agri-business in Moline has been sold and the new owner will take over Tuesday, Jan. 2. Townbroadcast has sent an…

Editor December 23, 2017

Sports

Martin boys take 1-4 hoops record into holiday break

by Austin Marsman The Martin boys' varsity basketball team will begin the winter 2018 portion of the season with an overall record of 1-4 after a 66-55 defeat suffered Tuesday…

Editor December 22, 2017

Columns

One Small Voice: Buy Christmas presents? Bah Humbug!

Fifty-two years ago, Lucy VanPelt, of Peanuts fame, confided to Charlie Brown that Christmas is run by a big eastern syndicate. Before Charles Schultz, writer of Peanuts, put those words…

Editor December 22, 2017