Month: December 2020

Crockpot meatloaf and potatoes: Grandma’s new twist

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by Kathy Hamman Miller Meatloaf  Ingredients 3 pounds low-fat hamburger 3 large eggs 1 teaspoon holiday seasoning mix from the green bean casserole recipe posted earlier, or 1 package of a meatloaf seasoning mix. 1 cup catsup 1 sleeve of saltine crackers crushed Combine all of the above ingredients stirring...
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Allegan County’s Covid-19 death toll increases to 66

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Though the seven-day average of number of cases continues to decline, the death toll from the Covid-19 virus Tuesday in Allegan County increased to 62 from 56 last reported just before Christmas. Michigan’s death toll surpassed 12,000 as of Monday, but the rate of new cases also continues a downward...
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Burnips Equipment owner Carl VanderKolk dies at 71

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Carl Dean VanderKolk, 71, of Burnips, died Saturday, Dec. 26, at Metro Hospital in Grand Rapids. Carl was born April 17, 1949 in Zeeland, to Hollis and Laura VanderKolk. He graduated from Hamilton High School in 1967 and then served in the United States Marine Corps Reserve. He met Gail...
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Memorial celebration delayed for Harold Boysen

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Harold Boysen died Sunday, Dec. 27, at the Allegan County Medical Care Community. He was 92. He was born Nov. 24, 1928, in Plainwell, the son of Merl and Ruth (Sibbersen) Boysen. Harold owned and operated the family farm, Boysen Farm Inc. in Plainwell for most of his life. After...
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Longtime local business owner Ed Wobma, 91, dies

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Ed Wobma, 91, founder and longtime owner of Wobma & Sons Equipment in Wayland Township, died Sunday, Dec. 20. His wife, Gloria, died on Christmas Eve, Thursday, Dec. 24. She was 87. Wobma founded his farm and garden equipment machinery business just south of Wayland on 10th Street 65 years...
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Editorial

I’ve never before supported recalling an official, but…

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ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. “You know, I never forget a face, but in your case I’ll make an exception.” — Groucho Marx You know, I’ve never supported the recall of any public official, but in this case, I’ll...
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Funeral Wednesday for John Ybema of Hopkins

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Longtime Hopkins dairy farmer John Ybema, age 83, died Thursday, Dec. 17. John served in the U.S. Army. John is survived by his wife, Ann; his children, Steven (Patty) Ybema, Marty (Laurie) Ybema, Janeen (Rev. John) Klompien, Arthur (Julie) Ybema, Charles (Kelly M.D.) Ybema; 24 grandchildren, two great grandchildren; sisters,...
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Columns

One Small Voice: A strange Christmas approacheth

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by Lynn Mandaville We, as a nation, are sitting in a precarious place this holiday season. Hanukkah has begun, and, though the Christmas season began just after Halloween, we’re in the thick of it now as we count down to the big day. I say we are in a precarious...
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Allegan County Covid death toll reaches milestone of 50

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Allegan County Friday reached the grim milestone of 50 deaths due to the Coronavirus since the pandemic began last March. The number of Covid-19 virus deaths grew from 46 to 50 from Monday through Friday this week, according to the Allegan County Health Department. The Michigan Department of Health and...
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Sports

Martin can resume practice Dec. 21 for Jan. 2 playoff

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The Michigan High School Athletic Association has announced that the high school football playoffs indeed will be resumed in the wake of the lifting of the “pause to save lives” Friday. That means Martin can restart football practices Monday, Dec. 21, in preparation for its eight-man football showdown at Adrian...
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