Month: November 2018

Wildcats win hoops opener despite woes against press

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Cory Ainsworth It's a safe bet that Wayland head varsity basketball coach Mike Hudson will be drilling his charges on breaking a full-court trapping press after his team's 58-44 season opening triumph over Lowell Friday night. The Wildcats unveiled a strong zone defense that exploits their height and a very...
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Funeral will be Dec. 8 in Lapeer for Gwen Robinson

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Gwendolyn Robinson, age 76, of Dorr, died Tuesday, Nov. 27. She enjoyed spending time with family, friends and co-workers and living her life to the fullest. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, John Robinson; children Glendene (Eric) Lahr, and Arthur (Heidi Fink) Robinson; grandchildren Jordan, Andrew, Jacob,...
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Columns

Army Bob: Founders were wise with electoral college

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The map shows us that those old dead guys who established our constitutional democracy were very perceptive. The founders were concerned that the states of Virginia, New York and Pennsylvania could run the nation, and the 10 smaller states would suffer, so they came up with the concept of a...
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Dorr Board postpones action on marijuana ordinance

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Treasurer Jim Martin shows a chart indicating the township's revenue sharing totals. The Dorr Township Board Thursday night decided to take a "wait and see" attitude on the issue of allowing local marijuana dispensaries, but it was clear officials are opposed to them. After voters statewide approved a ballot proposal...
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Dorr wastewater agreement debate recalls old wounds

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Terry Rios A proposed resolution to sign a contract with the Dorr-Leighton Wastewater Authority rekindled old issues from almost a decade ago for the Dorr Township Board Thursday evening. The board voted 5-2 to proceed with signing the agreement, but not without a great deal of acrimony that recalled a...
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Funeral Dec. 1 for Shelbyville man Alton Rackett, 92

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Alton E. Rackett, age 92, of Shelbyville, died Tuesday, Nov. 27. He was preceded in death by his wife, Rita. Surviving are his sons, Dennis Rackett, Cary and Marilyn Rackett; and grandson, Cary Rackett. The family will greet visitors from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, at the...
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Sports

Mick Francis, Katie Pickette Hall of Fame inductees

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Mick Francis Katie Pickette Slagh Mick Francis and Katie (Pickette) Slagh are the 2018-2019 inductees into the Hopkins Athletics Hall of Fame. Michael 'Mick' Francis, a longtime coach and teacher at HHS, Francis was chosen as an inductee for the tremendous amount of time he has given to students, athletes...
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

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(Taken fro0m the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Dec. 1, 1993 Gov. John Engler’s survey of Michigan schools was not well received by officials from schools in the Allegan County Intermediate School District. The study showed the state pays school...
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Kicker McKenna Bruin to join Muskegon soccer team

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McKenna Bruin, perhaps best known to many local sports enthusiasts as the placekicker for the Wayland High School varsity football team, has signed her letter intent to play women's soccer next year for Muskegon Community College. She is shown here with her anticipated Jayhawks' coach, Jeff Lehman. (Cover photo submitted....
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Service Dec. 4 for Hopkins graduate Diana Zeef, 76

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Diana Mae Zeeff, aged 76 of Ludington, died Saturday, Nov. 24, at her home. Diana was born on June 24, 1942, in Zeeland, the daughter of Elmer and Irene (Raab) Smith, and graduated from Hopkins High School with the Class of 1960. She married Ronald Zeeff on July 9, 1960,...
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