Month: August 2020

Columns

One Small Voice: Will we survive a couple of storms?

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by Lynn Mandaville Two storms struck the United States this past week. The second storm to strike chronologically was a sinister force of nature, a hurricane named Laura, the twelfth such named storm of the summer. Laura is no longer even a blip on a weather radar map, but she...
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Corn fritters will make you a yummy breakfast treat

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by Kathy Hamman Miller Grandma always used the cut kernels from the left over cob of sweet corn for this yummy breakfast treat, or you can use 2 cups drained canned corn, saving the liquid. Add enough milk to the liquid to make one cup. Stir in the following dry...
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Ramblin’ Road: Weekender lady gives away some stuff

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by Phyllis McCrossin Gladys Kravitz I am probably the Mrs. Gladys Kravitz (of the original "Bewitched" TV sitcom fame) for the Kal Haven Outpost campground. Our home is parked next to the main entrance of the campground so I can often sit in the “living room” and watch the comings...
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I’m doubling down on 2 previous editorial positions

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ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. (Masculine voice (not unlike that of Sam Eliott): “Ah think ya better tell me again… (CHORUS) Baseball, hot dogs, apple pie and Chevrolet.” — Radio ad for Chevrolet from about 35 years ago. Prompted...
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Service Tuesday for Martin area teacher Marilyn Sipple

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Marilyn Ann (Thompson) Sipple, wife of Marin Township Trustee Jack Sipple and mother of four children and five grandchildren, died Friday at the age of 78. Marilyn was born Feb. 24, 1942, in Allegan, to Paul and Anna (Schafer) Thompson. She received her associate’s degree from Western Michigan University and...
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Patriotic monument put up at Salem Township location

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The owner of Black Gold in Salem Township brought everyone together Saturday and a flag was raised in tribute to America, veterans, firefighters and business people in the area. "Everyone I talked to said it was the most patriotic thing they had ever seen," observer Kathy Hamman Miller said. "It...
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Covid-19, state regulations cancel Gun Lake fireworks

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The fireworks display planned for Saturday evening, Sept. 5, over Gun Lake officially has been canceled. The Gun Lake Proective Association, sponsor, issued an announcement that said, "Due to the (Michigan) DNR refusal to allow a public event permit for September and Covid 19, the fireworks scheduled for Sept. 5...
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Services planned for Sept. 1 for Dian Commans of Dorr

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Dian K. Commans, 69 of Dorr, died Thursday, Aug. 27, at her home. Born April 13, 1951, in Allegan, she was the daughter of the late Vern and Audra (Cooley) Brenner and the wife of Robert (Bob) Commans. Dian was a lady with a beautiful soul and shared herself fully...
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Visitation, funeral set for Hopkins grad Ron Pilchlik

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Ronald Scott Pichlik, 58, of Springfield, Mich., died suddenly and unexpectedly Sunday evening Aug. 23, at his home. Ron was born on June 14, 1962, in Chicago. He graduated from Hopkins High School (Class of 1980), Grand Valley State University (1985) and University of Detroit-Mercy School of Law (1988). He...
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Visitation will be Tuesday in Dorr for Earl Gates, 67

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Earl Gates, age 67, died Friday, Aug. 28. He survived by his wife, Karen Gates; children Amanda (Shawn) Snyder and Bud (Wilma) Gates; grandchildren Zach and Hayli Snyder; siblings Gertie Merrill, Carrie (Donn) Wiley, Beverly (Rich Gregory) Jipping, John Gates; and many extended family and friends. He was preceded in...
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