June 2021 – Page 6

Memorial service will be June 21 for Cora Henning

Cora "Karen" Henning, 98, of Wayland died Tuesday, June 15. Cora lived life to the fullest and enjoyed traveling, camping and spending time with her family. She is survived by…

Editor June 17, 2021

Obituaries

Pet Milk retiree, business owner Jim Snyder, 77, dies

James Snyder died Tuesday, June 15, at the Laurels of Galesburg. He was 77. He was born Nov. 28, 1943, in Plainwell, the son of Kenneth and Waneta Snyder. Jim…

Editor June 17, 2021

Obituaries

Celebration of life June 26 for Jeanette Schwartz, 84

Jeanette “Jan” Schwartz, age 84, died Monday, June 14. Jan retired from Wayland Union Schools as a bus driver after 15 years. She worked as a hairdresser out of her…

Editor June 17, 2021

Community Notices

Traffic crash in Monterey Twp. Wednesday kills one

Troopers from the Wayland post of the Michigan State Police are investigating a fatal car crash Wednesday evening in Monterey Township. Police said the traffic crash, which killed one person, occurred…

Editor June 16, 2021

Features

Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — June 19, 1996 The first half-mile stretch of a safe pathway for…

Editor June 16, 2021

Columns

Father’s Day gift turns me into me into Mower Mama

This Sunday is Father’s Day, so it may seem odd to share with you about Mother’s Day but hey, it’s a good story. When we first moved from the farmhouse…

Editor June 16, 2021

Columns

One Small Voice: Holiday Juneteenth is a big deal

Oh, happy happy joy joy, happy happy joy! Happy happy joy joy, happy happy joy! (I believe I am pirating this exclamation of happiness from Ren & Stimpy, a cartoon…

Editor June 16, 2021

Obituaries

Former Apple Core, Orchard Hills owner Al Baker dies

Alan Kim Baker, 64, of Hastings, former owner of the Apple Core Lounge and Orchard Hills Golf Course, Gun Lake, died Wednesday, June 9. He was born on May 21,…

Editor June 15, 2021

Articles

Master plan forum July 20 beckons Dorr Twp. citizens

The Dorr Township Planning Commission made moves Tuesday night in preparation for the special master plan public input forum July 20. The commission went over survey results from about 500…

Editor June 15, 2021

Community Notices

Martin bond extension plan won’t be on ballot in Nov.

A proposal to place on the November ballot the extension of the Martin School District’s $11 million bond project failed Monday night in a 3-3 vote. Board members were considering…

Editor June 15, 2021