June 2020

Gun Lake fatal crash victim was Wayland couple’s son

June 30, 2020

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, in Grand Rapids, graduated Lakeview High School and was employed at Stephens Pipe and Steel as a welder. Jake was an...

Ranger Rick: Would-be rioters, looters should beware

June 30, 2020

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 the least, and a confrontation at its worst. I once saw a man slowly going from west to east across...

Allegan County’s 7th death due to Coronavirus reported

June 30, 2020

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 County Health Department said 277 cases of the virus have been identified and 252 have been confirmed as recovered. Nearly...

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

June 30, 2020

The Allegan County Fair in September has been canceled this year. 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 latest casualty is the Allegan County Fair in September,...

Ramblin’ Road: On leading a tame and comfortable life

June 30, 2020

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 a fire going and is sitting next to it with his latest batch of scratch-off lottery tickets in his hands....

Here’s a few family ideas for the dilled asparagus

June 30, 2020

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, under the screw lines. Before filling jars add to each: Heaping 1/2 teaspoon of dill weed 3/4 teaspoon minced garlic...

Dorr Township hears about proposed trails commission

June 30, 2020

Jennifer Antel explains the trails commission proposal. 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 trails. Antel, mayor pro tem for the Wayland City Council, said the commission...

Funeral is later for award-winning cook Janice Lass

June 30, 2020

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 Fair, as well as a few recipes being published in well-known cookbooks. She enjoyed planting and taking care of her...

Service in Hastings for ’68 WHS grad Don Freeman

June 30, 2020

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 and Marian (Bush) Freeman. Don attended Michigan State University for two years, leaving to move to Colorado with friends. He lived...

Dorr Planning Commission Chair reappointed 4-3 again

June 25, 2020

John Tuinstra Bob Wagner 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 the Planning Commission since 1968 and has been chairman since 1975. His reappointment echoed the vote...

Month: June 2020