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Old Goldsmith Shoppe located on road trip to South Haven

Gianni Marchesotti posted on Facebook today that he, Heather LaHuis and Carrie-Sue Marchesotti went "road trippin'" on a Sunday afternoon and came across the old Goldsmith Shoppe that once stood…

Editor August 16, 2015

Articles

Public hearing on Martin Twp. marijuana ordinance is Sept. 1

The Martin Township Planning Commission will have a public hearing at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1, on a proposed medical marijuana ordinance amendment. The hearing will take place at the…

Editor August 16, 2015

Community Notices

Free meals added this week at WUS administration building

Lunches and snacks will be made available at the Wayland Union Schools administration building this week, in addition to free meals at Steeby Elementary and the United Church of Wayland.…

Editor August 16, 2015

Columns

I won’t permit officialdom to tell me when and what to print

“Vinnie the Vet gets the scoop!” — Ed (Uncle Buck) Buchanan, holding his nose in an attempt to sound like Walter Winchell If there were any such thing as a…

Editor August 15, 2015

Community Notices

Paris Ridge development wins approval to proceed with project

Leighton Township Planner Mark Sisson points to the area in the Paris Ridge residential development that will be affected by preliminary and final plat approval for the second and third…

Editor August 15, 2015

Community Notices

Leighton Twp. welcomes 3 new firefighters to department

The Leighton Township Fire Department is welcoming three new firefighters to the department. Joining this week were Evan Alonso (station 2), Eric Kwekel and Brian Smith (station 1). "We got…

Editor August 15, 2015

Obituaries

Visitation Tuesday for traffic accident victim Howard Simmons, 80

Howard L. Simmons, 80, of Wayland, died as a result of a traffic accident Thursday, Aug. 13. Howard served in the U.S. Marine Corp during the Korean War. He retired…

Editor August 15, 2015

Editorial

Voters, all-powerful GOP will have to remove renegade Gamrat

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” story. It is an editorial by the editor. I watched and heard State Rep. Cindy Gamrat (R-Plainwell) apologize Friday afternoon for her…

Editor August 14, 2015

Articles

Leighton Twp. approves creation of Lake Residential District

The Leighton Township Board Thursday evening adopted a resolution to allow creation of a Lake Residential District around Green Lake. Approval came just 24 hours after the Township Planning Commission…

Editor August 14, 2015

Obituaries

Services for Lyle Kraft, 78, scheduled for Tuesday at noon

Lyle Kraft, age 78, of Hopkins, died Wednesday, Aug. 12. Lyle was a truck driver most of his life. He enjoyed fishing, bowling, hunting and partying. Lyle will be lovingly…

Editor August 14, 2015