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Noah Miller selected band director for Martin High

Noah Miller, a former member of the Middleville TK and Western Michigan University marching bands, has been announced as the new band director for the Martin Clippers Band. Miller marched…

Editor July 15, 2021

Columns

Army Bob: Can zoning be used to oppose racism?

“Only Neanderthals question science”— CNN by Robert M. Traxler Would you like to have high density, low-income housing built next to you in Dorr, Wayland, Martin, Hopkins or Moline, No?…

Editor July 15, 2021

Editorial

Guest editorial: Resistance to Covid vaccine is baffling

EDITOR'S NOTE: Julie Mack is a retired journalist, most recently working for MLive, focusing mostly on Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo. She posted this on Facebook this week: by Julie Mack…

Editor July 15, 2021

Obituaries

Graveside service Friday for Donald Guritz of Hopkins

Donald Guritz, 75, of Hopkins, died Monday, July 12, at home. Born Dec. 2, 1945 in Chicago, he was the son of the late Harvey Guritz and Betty Stegeman. Don…

Editor July 15, 2021

Articles

Martin Twp. joins Confused about Covid-19 Relief Club

The Martin Township Board joined the Confused by Covid Relief Club Wednesday evening, but Clerk Rachelle Smit agreed to send in the application for funding. Smit told board colleagues, “I…

Editor July 14, 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 — July 15, 1996 Sidewalk improvements in the Village of Hopkins promise to…

Editor July 14, 2021

Columns

Yes It’s True: A pastor’s passing prompts memories

“It’s a small world after all… It’s a small world after all… It’s a small world after all… It’s a small, small world.” — A song from one of the…

Editor July 13, 2021

Columns

I still fiercely defend those boys who ‘will be boys’

by Denise Dykstra I pulled the suburban into the park and giggled a little as the boys shot out of it. It was on a whim that we were out…

Editor July 13, 2021

Editorial

School board ruckuses may be coordinated or planned

To the editor: RE: Townbroadcast story about "Torches & Pitchforks" group appearing at school board meeting: This is an organized effort with the strings being pulled by multiple politically motivated…

Editor July 13, 2021

Obituaries

Moline native Grace Verwys passes at age 96

Grace Verwys, age 96, of Grand Rapids, died Monday, July 12. She was born in Moline to Andrew and Fannie Pasma. Grace had a servant's heart and lived a life devoted…

Editor July 13, 2021