March 2022

Army Bob: Russian people solidly support Putin

by Robert M. Traxler The Russian people are overwhelmingly in support of President Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, who has approval ratings in the 70 percent range. The average Boris and Natasha…

Editor March 31, 2022

Columns

Yes, It’s True: Too many don’t care about local news

“But nobody seems to notice, nobody seems to care.” — The late, great comedian George Carlin As I write this, I feel like I’m under house arrest because of ice…

Editor March 31, 2022

Obituaries

Private service slated for former beauty salon owner

Florence Aubrey Warner, age 83, died Saturday March 26. She was born May 14, 1938, in Grand Rapids, to Emma and William Gillispie. Aubrey is survived by her four children…

Editor March 31, 2022

Obituaries

Funeral mass will be Friday for Bob Coppens, 88

Bob Coppens, age 88, died Saturday, March 26. Bob served his country in the United States Army during the Korean conflict. He was a proud man who always made family…

Editor March 31, 2022

Community Notices

Dorr park pavilion gets vandalized yet again

The back door of the South Park Pavilion in Dorr was kicked in sometime between Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. This is the fourth major act of vandalism since July.…

Editor March 30, 2022

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 — March 31, 1997 The front page of the Globe was graced by…

Editor March 30, 2022

Sports

Wildcat track teams open season at Aquinas meet

The Wayland High School boys' and girls' track teams competed in the Aquinas College Indoor Track & Field Invitational Tuesday. For the Wildcat boys, Ian Thompson won the 60-meter dash;…

Editor March 30, 2022

Coming Events

Hopkins High School reunion to return June 18

After a three-year hiatus, the annual Hopkins High School reunion will be back on Saturday, June 18, at the HHS cafeteria on Saturday, June 18. Lunch will begin at noon,…

Editor March 30, 2022

Community Notices

Mary Schumaker retiring from salon business in Dorr

Mary Schumaker has decided to retire from the hair cutting and salon business. She wrote on Facebook, "Today is a bittersweet day. After 35 years in my little small town…

Editor March 30, 2022

Obituaries

Services set for Dorr native Corwin Bredeweg, 84

Dorr native Corwin Jay Bredeweg, age 84, died March 25. He was born on Dec. 9, 1937, in Dorr. He graduated from Hope College and then attended University of Kansas,…

Editor March 30, 2022