Posted inObituaries
Former Gun Lake storage owner dies at age 80
Charles Ronald Fugate Sr., owner of Fugate Storage at Gun Lake, died Monday, Oct. 7, at the age of 80. Charles was born on Feb. 7, 1944, in Hindman, Ky.,…
Posted inEditorial
Can Wayland, Leighton handle growth prospects?
ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" article. It is an editorial by the editor. Occurrences at two Planning Commission meetings this past week have revealed two huge challenges…
Posted inCommunity Notices
Wayland woman wins promotion at Spartan Nash
Wayland High School graduate and local resident Joy Stuive has been promoted to senior director of transportation for Spartan Nash, Byron Center. Her father, Wayland Township Supervisor Roger VanVolkinburg, said,…
Posted inSports
Martin girls finish 6th in SAC meet at 131 Sports Park
Martin was host for the SAC Conference championship cross-country meet Thursday night at U.S.-131 Motorsports Park. The girls finished sixth in the conference as a team, and the boys were…
Posted inCommunity Notices
Two teen fatal Monterey crash victims identified
The two teens killed in a traffic crash Tuesday, Oct. 8, in Monterey Township have been identified as Hamilton High School senior Hayden Flick and his brother, Logan, a sophomore.…
Posted inArticles
GRI Moline offers scaled down development plan
It appears that GRI Moline is coming back with modified request for its proposed residential and commercial development at 5401 Division Ave. on 57 acres , with a trimmed down…
Posted inColumns
Army Bob: We don’t really enjoy free speech
by Robert M. Traxler Do we have free speech, will we have free speech, can we have free speech? The movement to cancel free speech is growing, speech we disagree…
Posted inArticles
Martin residents seek air bed & breakfast rules
The Martin Township Board Wednesday evening was asked by two local residents, mother and son, to craft an ordinance regulating bed and breakfast businesses. Lori and Chase Meade said a…
Posted inFeatures
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 — Oct. 11, 1999 The Globe published a front page photo of the…
Posted inArticles
Leighton Fire Dept. struggles to keep up with demand
To the editor: As we wrap up the third quarter of 2024, the Leighton Township Fire Department again has seen a spike in emergency incidents due to rapid growth in…