November 2017

Michael Richmond hired as new Dorr Twp. assessor

Michael Richmond, assessor for the City of Plainwell and for Bloomingdale Township in Van Buren County, has been hired by Dorr Township as its new assessor. Richmond, who will begin…

Editor November 30, 2017

Articles

Dorr Twp. Board closed session issue won’t go away

The Dorr Township Board's controversial closed session Oct. 26 was discussed in open session Thursday night. Nothing was disclosed, but approval of the minutes was tabled on a contentious 4-3…

Editor November 30, 2017

Community Notices

Virus closes school Friday at Sycamore Elementary

School will be be closed all day Friday, Dec. 1, at Sycamore Elementary on 142nd Avenue west of Dorr because of a severe outbreak of what is suspected to be…

Editor November 30, 2017

Community Notices

Gun Lake Tribe local revenue sharing eclipses $2 million

The Gun Lake Tribe today announced that fall revenue sharing payments to local municipalities totaled $2,117,954, an increase of 24 percent over last spring. The State of Michigan received $4,731,126…

Editor November 30, 2017

Community Notices

Martin’s Christmas parade will be Friday evening

Editor November 30, 2017

Features

Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Dec. 2, 1992 Cheryl Ann Jones, 25, of Hickory Corners, was arrested…

Editor November 29, 2017

Sports

Lady Clippers enjoy merry 59-16 romp in home opener

by Austin Marsman It was an impressive basketball season opener for the Lady Clippers Tuesday night, as the team maintained a huge lead for the entire game and posted a…

Editor November 28, 2017

Articles

Medical marijuana exchange owner Dan Patrick dies

Jerry Dan Patrick of Wayland, a major figure in the medical marijuana business in Martin and Orangeville townships. died at his home Monday. He had just celebrated his 44th birthday.…

Editor November 28, 2017

Community Notices

Steeby chosen as National Title I Distinguished School

Steeby Elementary in Wayland has been selected as one of only two National Title I Distinguished Schools for Michigan. The program is a project of the National Title I Association.…

Editor November 28, 2017

Columns

Ranger Rick: Is the JFK assassination relevant today?

Where were you on Friday Nov. 22, 1963? If you were alive and of age to remember the darkness that hung over the country after the assassination of President John…

Editor November 28, 2017