June 2020

Gun Lake fatal crash victim was Wayland couple’s son

Jacob William Haverkamp, son of Donna Rozema Haverkamp and Daniel Haverkamp of Wayland, was killed in a traffic crash near Gun Lake June 24. Jake was born March 29, 1999,…

Editor June 30, 2020

Columns

Ranger Rick: Would-be rioters, looters should beware

Owning a house or business is usually considered legally as "private property." Trespassing on a person's property, at least in the Midwest, especially Michigan, without permission is bad manners in…

Editor June 30, 2020

Community Notices

Allegan County’s 7th death due to Coronavirus reported

After more than a month of having only six deaths due to the Coronavirus, Allegan County Tuesday is reporting a seventh fatality since the crisis began last winter. The Allegan…

Editor June 30, 2020

Community Notices

Dorr 1 of only a few to offer a celebration this summer

Most community celebrations and festivals have been canceled by the threat of the Coronavirus, but the attitude for the Dorr Fourth of July is “The Show Must Go On.” The…

Editor June 30, 2020

Columns

Ramblin’ Road: On leading a tame and comfortable life

by Phyllis McCrossin There is something to be said for sitting out on a picnic table, a cup of coffee by my side, while I write this column. King has…

Editor June 30, 2020

Columns

Here’s a few family ideas for the dilled asparagus

by Kathy Hamman Miller Dilled pickle asparagus Wash and sterilize wide mouth quart jars. Wash and cut asparagus to fit, tops should come under where the ring is screwed on,…

Editor June 30, 2020

Articles

Dorr Township hears about proposed trails commission

Jennifer Antel, representing West Michigan Trails and Greenways group, gave a presentation to the Dorr Township Board Thursday night about plans to establish a commission to oversee local paved recreational…

Editor June 30, 2020

Obituaries

Funeral is later for award-winning cook Janice Lass

anice Lass, age 71, of Dorr, died Tuesday, June 23. Janice was well known for her cooking. She had the honors of receiving first place ribbons at the Allegan County…

Editor June 30, 2020

Obituaries

Service in Hastings for ’68 WHS grad Don Freeman

Don Freeman, a 1968 graduate of Wayland High School, died June 20 in Hastings. He was 70. He was born in Allegan on March 8, 1950, to Donald Miller Freeman…

Editor June 30, 2020

Articles

Dorr Planning Commission Chair reappointed 4-3 again

So here we go again. The contentious 4-3 split on reappointing veteran Planning Commission Chairman Bob Wagner reappeared Thursday night at the Dorr Township Board meeting. Wagner has served on…

Editor June 25, 2020