March 2020 – Page 3

Gun Lake Casino extends its closure until April 13

Gun Lake Casino's voluntary short-term closure, originally scheduled to end March 30 has been extended until Monday, April 13, because of the threat of the Coronavirus. “In the midst of…

Editor March 26, 2020

Obituaries

Private service planned for Dema Thompson in Croton

Dema Thompson, age 87, died Monday, March 23. Dema Louise Trobridge was born on March 7, 1933, in Cadillac. She was the oldest of five children. She remembered having an…

Editor March 26, 2020

Features

Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — March 29, 1995 Allegan County Undersheriff Larry Ladenburger has reached the milestone…

Editor March 25, 2020

Community Notices

Virus crisis causes changes for shopping at Harding’s

The Wayland Chamber of Commerce has reported the grocery truck arrived at Harding's Market, but was short on many items. • Produce, deli and meat are well stocked • Eggs…

Editor March 25, 2020

Columns

Ranger Rick: Virus is a new way to cripple an economy

I watched a movie called "The Company Men" since the virus is on the prowl, I stayed home. The movie portrayed a shipbuilding company losing business and downsizing, like most…

Editor March 24, 2020

Obituaries

Private family service for Terry Thompson, 61, slated

Terry Thompson, age 61, died Saturday, March 21. He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Kelly Thompson; sons Dylan, Jonah, and Ian Thompson; father, Ted (Rita) Thompson; brothers…

Editor March 24, 2020

Obituaries

Celebration of life will be later for Julie Kukulis, 53

Julie K. Kukulis, age 53, died Sunday, March 22. She was born on March 14, 1967, to Maurice and Ann (Berg) Quaderer. She was a 1985 graduate of Chesaning High…

Editor March 24, 2020

Community Notices

Hopkins May 5 voters urged to use absentee ballots

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson announced Monday that she is encouraging anyone scheduled to vote in the Tuesday, May 5, election to cast an absentee ballot. Absentee voter ballot…

Editor March 23, 2020

Community Notices

Deputies calling special needs residents on registry

Allegan County Sheriff’s deputies Monday began calling Special Needs Registry participants to continue reaching out to residents who have registered with Allegan County Emergency Management as being homebound or with…

Editor March 23, 2020

Community Notices

Wayland police trying to limit grocery panic buying

Former Wayland Police Chief Dan Miller this morning said he saw police in front of the local Harding's Market, attempting to limit the panic buying that has resulted from the…

Editor March 23, 2020