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Let’s have electoral runoffs for power to the people

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. "In one-party system, you have one party. In two-party system, you have two parties.…

Editor June 20, 2020

Obituaries

Funeral is at noon Tuesday for Linda Thompson, 65

Linda Kay Truax Thompson of Salem Township, died Wednesday, June 17. Born on Sept. 29, 1954, in Allegan, she was 65. She was the daughter of the late Howard and…

Editor June 20, 2020

Features

Grace Thomas loses racing companion, best friend

The Miller and Thomas families experienced a very difficult day Friday when they had to put down Faith, the barrel racing companion and very close friend of Grace Thomas. The…

Editor June 20, 2020

Obituaries

Service for Irma Crawford will be at her home Aug. 15

Irma Crawford, age 88, died Friday, June 19. Irma loved gardening, going to garage sales and “Goodwill-ing,” taking care of others, and most important, her family She is survived by…

Editor June 20, 2020

Obituaries

Evelyn Niemchick’s service to be held at Wayland VFW

Evelyn Niemchick, age 88, of Wayland, died Thursday, June 18. Evelyn loved the outdoors, loved her flowers, had many friends, and was loved by all. She was a lifelong member…

Editor June 19, 2020

Community Notices

Area school board elections also scheduled for Nov. 3

Besides elections for township, county, state and national offices, there will be contests for school board seats in the three area districts on Nov. 3. The seats will be for…

Editor June 19, 2020

Obituaries

Korean War POW Frank Nausieda passes at age 90

Frank Vincent Nausieda, age 90 of Wayland, died Tuesday, June 16. At 21, Frank earned POW status and a Purple Heart, serving in the U.S. Army (1950-1953) as combat infantry/Korean…

Editor June 19, 2020

Columns

Yes It’s True: We’re still fighting over cosmetic issues

We Americans seem to have a knack for arguing issues that really do not matter in the large scheme of things. We debate the mundane and cosmetic while ignoring the…

Editor June 18, 2020

Columns

Army Bob: Let Seattle’s ‘CHAZ Zone’ die on the vine

by Robert M. Traxler What should we do about the CHAZ or CHOP, the “Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone?” In my opinion, nothing, let it die on its own. Socialist utopias…

Editor June 18, 2020

Columns

Basura: Confessions of my love for Hawaiian shirts

"Why shouldn’t things be largely absurd, futile and transitory? They are so, and we are so, and they and we go very well together." — Georges Santayana, philosopher, essayist, poet,…

Editor June 18, 2020