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Term limits artificially limits power of the people who vote

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.”…

Editor June 28, 2019

Community Notices

Rep. Johnson’s bill supports non-vaxxing foster parents

State Rep. Steven Johnson, in the middle of his second two-year term in Lansing, has introduced a House bill that would support foster parents whose biological children are not completely…

Editor June 28, 2019

Obituaries

Former Hopkins schools employee Pamela Cuperus dies

Pamela Rae Cuperus (Funk), 67, of Hudsonville, died Wednesday, June 26, at her home. Born Sept. 9, 1951, in Grand Rapids, she was the daughter of the late Herman and…

Editor June 28, 2019

Columns

Army Bob: Ms. Ocasio-Cortez seriously needs fact checker

by Robert M. Traxler Being a leftist icon means never having to explain truly unenlightened statements, especially ones that are a liberal holy grail, and like Caesar's wife, above questioning.…

Editor June 28, 2019

Articles

Dorr minority still fights for Plan Commission term limits

EDITOR'S NOTE: The bulleted item in this story about road construction was not correct. It should have read: "For constructing the mile of 22nd Street between 144th Avenue and 146th Avenue. In 2020…

Editor June 27, 2019

Features

Tony Kramer, 2005 WHS graduate, reportedly has died

Word has been received today of the death Wednesday of Tony Kramer, a 2005 graduate of Wayland High School. The son of nurse Amy Kramer and Wayland City Councilman Joe…

Editor June 27, 2019

Columns

Library millage boost actually can save taxpayers money

EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the third in a series of columns by Dorr Township Library Board President Rachel Vote explaining the one-mill request on the Aug. 6 special election ballot.…

Editor June 27, 2019

Obituaries

Funeral will be Monday at St. Therese for Sophie Baweja, 94

Sophie Baweja, age 94, died Wednesday, June 26. Sophie was a member of St. Therese Church and the VFW Auxilliary, where she volunteered her time for many years. Sophie retired…

Editor June 27, 2019

Obituaries

Service Saturday for builder James Gabala of Hopkins, 82

James E. Gabala, 82 of Hopkins, died Monday. He was 82. Born Oct. 21, 1936, in Bay City, the eldest son of Thomas and Sylvia Gabala, Jim graduated from Wayland High…

Editor June 26, 2019

Obituaries

Mass of Christian Burial Friday for Juliette Bishop, 89

Juliette Bishop, age 89, of Wayland, died Tuesday, June 25. She is survived by her son, Eddy (MaryLee) Bishop; daughters Gerda (Dick) Pitcher and MaryRose (Larry) Patterson; grandchildren Larry Jr.…

Editor June 26, 2019