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Yes It Is, It’s True: Let’s separate Facebook wheat from chaff

“All of your children are poor unfortunate victims of lies you believe — a plague upon your ignorance.” — Frank Zappa Facebook is often depressing because too many post racist,…

Editor July 3, 2015

Obituaries

Services Saturday, July 18, for Dorr native Tammie Miller

Tammie Sue Tammie Sue Miller, 47, of Wyoming, Mich., a native of Dorr, died Sunday, June 28, at Spectrum Meijer Heart Center, Grand Rapids. Born in Dorr on Aug. 21,…

Editor July 3, 2015

Columns

Army Bob: Media too often crosses the line on truth, fairness

Columnist and television news commentator George Will once said when discussing the power of television and the influence on the American public opinion and having an image of death and…

Editor July 2, 2015

Editorial

Throw the rascals Tuinstra and Senneker out in August 2016

The ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. The problems of gridlock and poisonous…

Editor July 2, 2015

Articles

Wayland house was raided after Allegan man’s arraignment

Ronald Clouse, 53, of Allegan, was arrested June 12 on 10 counts of various violations of the sex offender registration law. His duplex house across the street from Wayland City…

Editor July 2, 2015

Community Notices

Intern Molly Walker chosen Henika District Library director

Molly Walker, who has served as as an intern at the Henika District Library for the last four months, has been selected as its director. Walker, who is working on…

Editor July 2, 2015

Features

Bygone Days: A brief look at Wayland area’s past, Part 172

25 Years Ago — July 4, 1990 Jim Orlowski, who had coached varsity basketball at Grand Rapids West Catholic, was named varsity basketball coach for Wayland. Orlowski, who had a…

Editor July 1, 2015

Articles

Hopkins Girl Scout leads ‘Caps for a Cause’ recycling drive

Heidi Gilder, a student in the Hopkins school district, is leading the charge in a Girl Scout project to recycle plastic caps. Gilder appeared before the Dorr Township Board Tuesday…

Editor July 1, 2015

Articles

First phase of Dorr skate park approved by Township Board

The first phase of installing a skate park at North Park in Dorr Township was approved Tuesday by the Dorr Township Board. Chris Gesink, representing the Parks Commission, outlined plans…

Editor July 1, 2015

Obituaries

Memorial service Aug. 29 for Gun Lake artist Art Smith, 89

Art Dale Smith, 89, of Gun Lake, died Sunday morning June 28, at home. Art was born May 19, 1926, in Kalamazoo, the son of Paul S. Smith and Florence…

Editor July 1, 2015