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Leighton air park issue will be decided by voters next year

A grass-roots group opposed to an air strip in Leighton Township has filed more than enough petition signatures to place the issue on the ballot either next May or August.…

Editor December 2, 2017

Sports

Lady Wildcats enjoy terrific season opener at Hastings

The Wayland girls' varsity basketball team won only one game last season while being challenged with injuries, graduation losses and lack of experience. The Lady Wildcats streaked to a…

Editor December 1, 2017

Features

Art Hop provides sneak peek at Jayda Gale Distillery

Wayland had its annual Art Hop Friday afternoon and evening, and one of the stops was at the Jayda Gale Distillery building at the corner of South Main and Pine…

Editor December 1, 2017

Features

Then & Now Library still looking for a permanent home

The Then & Now Historical Library near the corner of 18th Street and 142nd Avenue in downtown Dorr again is in a precarious housing position. The service continues to operate…

Editor December 1, 2017

Columns

One Small Voice: Let’s converse about sexual harrassment

I have been pondering various aspects of the sexual harassment tsunami that has washed over us throughout the last couple of months. I have been reading as much as I…

Editor December 1, 2017

Articles

Dorr Township cemetery care in transition with new sexton

Care of Dorr Township cemeteries is transitioning from retiring longtime sexton Bob Merren to newcomer Kevin Boyles, but a complaint was read by Clerk Debbie Sewers at Thursday night's Township…

Editor December 1, 2017

Columns

Army Bob: Kind words indispensible when battling cancer

In the American Continental Army there was a saying that anyone can be a sunshine patriot or fair-weather soldier. The true test of people is adversity, how we handle it, how…

Editor December 1, 2017

Sports

Lady Vikings edged 53-51 by West Catholic in opener

Hopkins started fast in its season opener Thursday night at Grand Rapids West Catholic, but eventually fell 53-51 in its girls' hoops season opener. The Lady Vikings led throughout the…

Editor December 1, 2017

Articles

Michael Richmond hired as new Dorr Twp. assessor

Michael Richmond, assessor for the City of Plainwell and for Bloomingdale Township in Van Buren County, has been hired by Dorr Township as its new assessor. Richmond, who will begin…

Editor November 30, 2017

Articles

Dorr Twp. Board closed session issue won’t go away

The Dorr Township Board's controversial closed session Oct. 26 was discussed in open session Thursday night. Nothing was disclosed, but approval of the minutes was tabled on a contentious 4-3…

Editor November 30, 2017