en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/623334 Comments by DuneDude http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/local/ottawa_county/Maranda-a-Grand-Marshal-at-Tulip-Time#IDComment69909033 Maranda who? I understand that Maranda is just a character this woman plays, much like Fireman Freddy and Buck Barry from the WOOD TV of yore. So who is the real person behind the fabricated name? Is she truly "very sincere, caring & friendly", or is she simply a paid prop? Buck Barry was a cantankerous old coot when he was out of character, and Don Melvoin/Fireman Freddy was an incorrigible alcoholic. Think about that before you get too wound up in all things Maranda. Fri, 23 Apr 2010 11:01:42 +0000 http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/local/ottawa_county/Maranda-a-Grand-Marshal-at-Tulip-Time#IDComment69909033 http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/local/ottawa_county/delayed-sentence-for-former-attorney#IDComment69007021 Get real! The "average person" thus far would have been tried (no plea deals), convicted, sentenced to 2+ years of prison (not jail) time, and listed on the SOR for a minimum of 20 years. Tue, 20 Apr 2010 14:17:43 +0000 http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/local/ottawa_county/delayed-sentence-for-former-attorney#IDComment69007021 http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/local/ottawa_county/delayed-sentence-for-former-attorney#IDComment68853772 This may have much to do with protecting property values in the neighborhood in which Gabrielse resides. Home owners do not want a registered sex offender listed as living nearby. My guess is that influential citizens who live in Gabrielse' upscale neighborhood are linked to this non-sentence. Mon, 19 Apr 2010 15:42:53 +0000 http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/local/ottawa_county/delayed-sentence-for-former-attorney#IDComment68853772 http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/local/muskegon_county/Roosevelt-Park-mayor-34%2C-found-dead#IDComment68830626 Follow the money! Mon, 19 Apr 2010 12:28:58 +0000 http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/local/muskegon_county/Roosevelt-Park-mayor-34%2C-found-dead#IDComment68830626 http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/local/ottawa_county/Bicyclist-struck-by-car-hospitalized#IDComment67666636 Guess what? There is a bike path running along the road that the cyclist should have been using. Tue, 13 Apr 2010 10:12:25 +0000 http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/local/ottawa_county/Bicyclist-struck-by-car-hospitalized#IDComment67666636 http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/local/ottawa_county/Hazing-completely-changed-one-victim#IDComment65158082 The point Thrillkiller was trying to make is that the Grand Rapids Press (not WOOD) filed a lawsuit in order to obtain the payment information. WOOD chose not to disclose that fact. Thu, 1 Apr 2010 09:35:58 +0000 http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/local/ottawa_county/Hazing-completely-changed-one-victim#IDComment65158082 http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/local/ottawa_county/Teens-critical-after-Lakeshore-Dr-crash#IDComment65057591 It's eliteist cyclists (oops; sorry you want to be called "athletes") such as you who give the breed a bad name. Of course you have the "right" to ride in the road, but you also bear the consequences of being struck by a motorist. I see the packs of cyclists riding down Lakeshore Dr. on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, with riders weaving from single file to three abreast without notice. You are accidents waiting to happen. Good thing for us motorists that if we do colide with you, all we need is some paint touchup. You, on the other hand, are looking at more serious damage ("sorry for you loss". Ha ha!). I ride my cycle on the designated paths and I wish all other responsible cyclists would also do so. Wed, 31 Mar 2010 19:48:03 +0000 http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/local/ottawa_county/Teens-critical-after-Lakeshore-Dr-crash#IDComment65057591 http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/local/ottawa_county/Teens-critical-after-Lakeshore-Dr-crash#IDComment65041639 Cyclists should ride on the bike paths along Lakeshore, NOT ALONG THE SHOULDER! We taxpayers spents hundreds of thousands of dollars to keep the cyclists and the automobiles seperate and safe, the the so-called "elite" cyclists continue to clog the roadway and cause safety issues for all. Wed, 31 Mar 2010 17:39:47 +0000 http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/local/ottawa_county/Teens-critical-after-Lakeshore-Dr-crash#IDComment65041639 http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/politics/whitehouse/Obama-wont-seek-more-French-troops-now#IDComment64903589 We don't need any more Surrender Monkeys in Afghanistan. Tue, 30 Mar 2010 20:48:22 +0000 http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/politics/whitehouse/Obama-wont-seek-more-French-troops-now#IDComment64903589 http://www.woodtv.com/dpps/entertainment/movies/robert-de-niro-set-to-play-vince-lombardi-in-movie_3264770#IDComment61186961 I Like this...a great actor portraying a great man. Can't wait to see the movie. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:40:41 +0000 http://www.woodtv.com/dpps/entertainment/movies/robert-de-niro-set-to-play-vince-lombardi-in-movie_3264770#IDComment61186961 http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/local/kalamazoo_and_battle_creek/police-investigate-kzoo-homicide#IDComment59940215 This happened just east of the Washington Square area in the south side of Kalamazoo. It's another deteriorating section of the city that's getting as bad as the North side. And btw, the problems in the North side are not limited to a "small area". I think it's fair to say that at least 33% of the geography of the city of Kalamazoo is unsafe and plagued with vice and criminal activities. Fri, 5 Mar 2010 21:19:01 +0000 http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/local/kalamazoo_and_battle_creek/police-investigate-kzoo-homicide#IDComment59940215 http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/local/grand_rapids/Person-hit-by-vehicle#IDComment59874726 Tillman's is a couple of miles north of downtown on Monroe. The story reports this took place at Taps on Ionia in the heart of downtown. Fri, 5 Mar 2010 12:11:40 +0000 http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/local/grand_rapids/Person-hit-by-vehicle#IDComment59874726 http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/local/grand_rapids/Boyfriend-Baby-fell-down-stairs-died#IDComment59188712 This one must be sterilized so that she can never breed again. Mon, 1 Mar 2010 09:48:17 +0000 http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/local/grand_rapids/Boyfriend-Baby-fell-down-stairs-died#IDComment59188712 http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/sports/ncaa_basketball/Without-Hummel-Purdue-falls-to-MSU#IDComment59150637 Purdue didn't look like a no. 3 in this game, and State played more like a top 5 team! GO Green...go WHITE! Mon, 1 Mar 2010 01:11:56 +0000 http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/sports/ncaa_basketball/Without-Hummel-Purdue-falls-to-MSU#IDComment59150637 http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/local/grand_rapids/Boyfriend-Baby-fell-down-stairs-died#IDComment59150425 Are we, as a society, ready to step in and demand sterilization for half-wits? Are we willing to provide free, simple, easy access to birth control products? That's what needs to happen in order to prevent the type of situation found in this story. These sort of people won't stop having casual sexual relations no matter what, and we as a society pay big time for the sad results. It doesn't have to be that way...loosen up with the "moral" objections to providing birth control, abortions or sterilizations on demand and these sad stories will quickly tapper off to nothing. Mon, 1 Mar 2010 01:09:11 +0000 http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/local/grand_rapids/Boyfriend-Baby-fell-down-stairs-died#IDComment59150425 http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/local/se_mich/Newspaper-report-says-man-says-ex-Detroit-mayor-took-bribes#IDComment58208839 Upon release from jail, Kilpatrick was hired by Covisint (a subsidiary of Detroit-based Compuware) as a "sales executive" based in Dallas, TX. Based on Kwame's idea of what it takes to consummate a sale, I think I have a pretty good idea of what the sales practices of Covisint and Compuware consist of. I wonder how much more my company has to pay for their services in order for them to pass on bribes to my less scrupulous competitors. What a complete pool of slime! Mon, 22 Feb 2010 14:34:51 +0000 http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/local/se_mich/Newspaper-report-says-man-says-ex-Detroit-mayor-took-bribes#IDComment58208839 http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/local/muskegon_county/Worst-vandalism-ever-seen-in-Muskegon#IDComment57336291 I did not “imply” that they had something to do with this act. "Imply" is too weak a word. I strongly suspect that one or more occupants of the subject residence are directly responsible for this act. If I'm wrong, I will apologize for my statement, but this sort of thing is far too commonplace these days among ALL stratas of society, regardless of race, color, creed or other differentiators. Wed, 17 Feb 2010 20:52:15 +0000 http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/local/muskegon_county/Worst-vandalism-ever-seen-in-Muskegon#IDComment57336291 http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/local/muskegon_county/Worst-vandalism-ever-seen-in-Muskegon#IDComment57244754 It would be interesting to learn if these homeowners are behind on their mortgage payments. Insurance fraud has become much more commonplace in today's troubled economy, and it would not surprise me at all to learn that the damage to these homeowner's property was either self-inflicted or done for hire on their behalf. A big insurance settlement would help settle past-due obligations. You can be sure that their insurance carrier will be looking very carefully at such a scenario. Maybe Suzzy should get the jump on this possibility so she can thrill us with "breaking news". Wed, 17 Feb 2010 12:15:52 +0000 http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/local/muskegon_county/Worst-vandalism-ever-seen-in-Muskegon#IDComment57244754 http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/local/capitol_region/Report-Man-tackled-during-takeoff-of-flight-in-MI#IDComment56923622 My guess is that the guy wanted to be re-seated near the cabin door (which is near the cockpit) so that he could make a tight connection at DTW. Probably his concerns, mixed with alcohol, caused the tussel. Mon, 15 Feb 2010 13:40:29 +0000 http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/local/capitol_region/Report-Man-tackled-during-takeoff-of-flight-in-MI#IDComment56923622 http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/local/kent_county/Robert-Fisk-murder-trial-closing-arguments-verdict-possible#IDComment54376239 Ignore this troll a*s*shole! He/she does this sort of thing regularly. I have to beleive this person is a lefty who is taking on the identity of a Republican in order to discredit the party. Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:20:33 +0000 http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/local/kent_county/Robert-Fisk-murder-trial-closing-arguments-verdict-possible#IDComment54376239