Month: October 2022

Services are planned Nov. 1 for ‘Jack’ Cole, age 102

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John Cole died Thursday at 102 years young. John, who went by “Jack,” was born in Dorr on Oct. 8, 1920, to Ralph and Ida Cole (Strickfaden), who preceded him in death. He enlisted in the Army at the age of 19 for what was intended to be a one-year...
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Celebration of life will be Nov. 4 for Chris Harroun

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Norma Christine Harroun, age 73, died Thursday, Oct. 27. She is survived by her children Amparo "Lina" (Brian) Akey, Osbaldo "Frank" (Holly) Henderson; mother, Angelina Gutierrez; grandchildren TJ Akey, Kaylee (Austin) Lake, Jessica Akey, Brian Akey, Francisco Earl Henderson; great-grandchildren Rumer Akey, Ayden Lake, Ezralyn Lake; sisters Angie, Viola, Sally,...
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Yes It’s True: Fear has too long of a ruining shelf life

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“Be afraid. Be very afraid.” — Actress Gina Davis in “The Fly.” “The only thing we have to fear is… fear itself.” — President Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1933. Halloween 1970 for me was surrounded by fear. My brother, Gib Goodwin, put on a terrific show wearing a wig and using...
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Dorr Twp. Board approves PUD for Freedom Ranch

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The Dorr Township Board Thursday evening accepted the recommendation of the Planning Commission to approved request for a planned unit development (PUD) for the Freedom Ranch on Hillcrest Drive. There was some opposition expressed during deliberations, suggestions that the Freedom Ranch project opens up a dead end street and will...
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Dorr Twp. has spent a half million in ARPA dollars

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The most recent addition to South Park off 142nd Avenue has been a dog park. The Dorr Township Board Thursday night finally made some headway on spending federal money granted by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. Dorr received about $829,000 in ARPA money over the past two years...
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Memorial luncheon is Nov. 12 for Frances Tuttle, 86

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Frances E. Tuttle (Dougherty), age 86 of Hopkins, died on the morning of Monday, Oct. 24, after a series of health complications in Wyoming, Mich. Frances was born on July 18, 1936, in Grand Rapids, Michigan to Royal (Earl) and Helen (Beebe) Dougherty. Frances moved to Hopkins in 1962 and...
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Hopkins 1 of 25 schools to win electric buses grant

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The Environmental Protection Agency has announced a $1 billion grant for school districts across the country to purchase electric (or clean) school buses – and Hopkins is one of 25 Michigan districts selected during the first round of the grant. Hopkins will receive $1.185 million for three new electric buses...
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Columns

Army Bob: Wind and solar subsidies have their costs

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by Robert M. Traxler The midterm elections are on the way, and indeed many of us have already voted. Will it be the predicted landslide for the Republicans? Probably not; as predicted, most of the media have been in a full court press in support of the progressive/socialist movement. Crime...
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Hopkins wins ‘Volley for a Cure’ non-league match

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The Hopkins High School volleyball team swept Allegan Wednesday in the annual Pink Out Match. "It was great event with tremendous community support," said coach Terri Wisser. The Lady Vikings won the match in three sets (25-17, 25-15, 25-18) in the last home match of the season and the farewell...
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Editorial

Rat infestation in Dorr is becoming a health hazard

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To the editor: The rat infestation in the community of Dorr is a serious problem. It's a health hazard not to mention a nuisance to our properties/belongings. The people of Dorr have spoken and want to be heard. We need Dorr Township to take action and resolve this matter. We...
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