2017 – Page 72

Bob Wagner back as chairman of Dorr Plan Commission

Bob Wagner was appointed to another three-year term on the Dorr Township Planning Commission Thursday night in a special meeting. Wagner, who has been chairman of the commission since 1975…

Editor July 13, 2017

Articles

Shifting cemetery concerns Martin Township Board

By Austin Marsman One item dominating discussion at Wednesday night's Martin Township Board meeting was the situation at East Martin Cemetery on 8th Street. Possible solutions were discussed to apparent…

Editor July 13, 2017

Features

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

25 Years Ago — July 15, 1992 Donna Heath has been named new postmaster at Hopkins. She previously had been postmaster at Colon. Heath and her family live in Dorr…

Editor July 12, 2017

Columns

Ranger Rick: Illinois keeps going from bad to worse

The state of Illinois is broke and getting “broker”! Over the weekend, they passed a $5.4 billion tax increase. In the realization of how to cut your own throat because…

Editor July 12, 2017

Community Notices

Gubernatorial candidate to visit Allegan County Dems

The Allegan County Democratic Party will have a picnic for Sixth Congressional District candidates and special guest gubernatorial candidate Bill Cobbs from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday, July 16, at…

Editor July 11, 2017

Articles

Hearing turbulent for proposed Leighton Twp. air park

by Austin Marsman More than 100 people turned out for a two-hour public hearing before the Leighton Township Board Monday evening on a proposal to develop an air park. The…

Editor July 11, 2017

Obituaries

Funeral mass Wednesday for Paul Burchardt, 74, of Dorr

Paul Donald Burchardt, age 74 of Dorr, died Saturday, July 8. Paul proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during Vietnam, stationed in Okinawa. He retired from the Michigan…

Editor July 11, 2017

Community Notices

Long-awaited Clippers Cafe opens in downtown Martin

by Austin Marsman The Clippers Café opened its doors for the first time this past weekend in downtown Martin. The barn-like structure is ready for new life after the former…

Editor July 11, 2017

Columns

The Subterranean: So how do you watch the movies?

(In anticipation of the Traverse City Film Festival July 25 through July 30) When I watched, saw, experienced, yes, experienced, because a movie is more than just moving pictures, my…

Editor July 11, 2017

Obituaries

Dorothy Hitzler of Hopkins dies just short of 99th birthday

Dorothy Mae Hitzler (Hazen), 98, born on July 27, 1918, of Hopkins, died Saturday, July 8. She is survived by her son Ronald Lee Hitzler; her granddaughters Julie Hitzler, Debra Tew…

Editor July 9, 2017