BY STACY SOBOTKA Concerns over the location of a water storage tower in Oakland Township were brought up at a virtual Oakland Township Board of Trustees meeting April 28. The southwest and southeast districts in…
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The Jarret family celebrates graduation with their exchange student, Frederica Bragnuolo. Pictured left to right are Josh Jarrett, Jeremiah Jarrett, Bragnuolo, Emerson Jarrett and Mandy Jarrett. (Submitted photo) BY DANIELLE BLESSING Life and education goes…
BY STACY SOBOTKA Even in difficult times, the Four County Community Foundation is there to help those in need. The foundation’s Pro-Active Team has always been looking for ways to assist communities in times of…
A tree blooms along the hike-bike trail in Stony Creek Metropark in Washington Township. No doubt the blooms were encouraged by warm weather. Saturday was the warmest day of the year with the thermometer reaching…
By The Rev. Nate Kingsbury Pastor, Stoney Church Three months ago we were concerned about our grades, the gas prices, being on time at our kids’ sporting events or complaining about how long our commutes…
By Andrea Rose What a time to be alive! In the midst of a global pandemic, these days can feel difficult, trying, and frustrating. Sometimes we feel challenged and charged with change. Sometimes, refreshed and…
BY SHIRLEY J. BERGMAN It was the Saturday before Easter in the year 2020, the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, when my dog, Andy, became seriously ill at home, unable to get up or lift…
ChoiceOne Financial Services, the parent company of ChoiceOne Bank and Lakestone Bank and Trust, announced the banks have processed more than 250 Payroll Protection Program (PPP) applications with a value of over $80 million last…
Ask any educator and they’ll tell you — a school wouldn’t function without the secretary. The glue that holds a building together, a school secretary is responsible for so much more than handling the phones.…
Welfare check at the 71500 block of Saint David Court, Washington Township, 9:40 a.m., Apr. 20; Civil matter at the 11500 block of Maple Creek Court, Washington Township, 9:53 a.m., Apr. 20; Death investigation at…