October 2020

Two Lady Wildcats qualify for state C-C championship

Sophomore Olivia Barabas and freshman Ava Makowski Saturday morning earned a date at the MHSAA state cross-country championship meet Nov. 7. Barabas trekked the five-kilometer course at the Otsego regionals…

Editor October 31, 2020

Obituaries

Funeral home says Dorr man reported missing died

The 46-year-old Dorr man being sought as a missing person by the Allegan County Sheriff's Department this past week has died, according to the Cook-Kubiak Funeral Home. The Dorr funeral…

Editor October 31, 2020

Obituaries

Celebration of Life for Mick Francis will be at later date

Michael “Mick” Emerson Francis, 72 of Hopkins, died Friday, Oct. 30, at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. Born July 28, 1948 in Alpena, he was the son of…

Editor October 30, 2020

Editorial

Dorr Township gets a nice revenue sharing surprise

To the editor: Well I said at yesterday’s board meeting that we would get our crucial revenue sharing on the last business day of October so I came in to…

Editor October 30, 2020

Sports

Wildcats scare heavily-favored GR Christian, but lose

It wasn’t supposed to be close, but the Wayland varsity football team scared the dickens out of heavily-favored Grand Rapids Christian before finally falling grudgingly, 28-21. And things might have…

Editor October 30, 2020

Community Notices

Covid numbers soaring, but death stats still constant

Cases of the Covid-19 virus continue to climb in Allegan County, but the number of deaths from the disease has remained at seven since last summer. The recent spike in…

Editor October 30, 2020

Articles

Dorr Twp. Clerk expects a recount for Nov. 3 election

Dorr Township Clerk Debbie Sewers told the Township Board Thursday night she expects a recount for the Nov. 3 general election. “I’m speculating there will be a recount (of the…

Editor October 30, 2020

Community Notices

Familiar face is missing on sidelines for Hopkins game

On the eve of a first-round football playoff game in Hopkins, the community is reeling from news about someone who will be missing on the sidelines. Michael “Mick” Francis, longtime…

Editor October 30, 2020

Obituaries

No service announced for David L. Baird, 77, of Dorr

David Larry Baird, age 77, died Wednesday, Oct. 28. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Irmgard (Ushi) Baird; children David (Lisa) Baird; grandchildren Morgan (Jason) Kwekel, Makenna…

Editor October 30, 2020

Columns

Army Bob: Why must we punish minorities’ success?

by Robert M. Traxler Jews for Trump had a parade/rally in New York City Oct. 25. The vehicles in the parade stretched for miles, no person-to-person contact like in the…

Editor October 29, 2020