2024 – Page 92

Dorr Plan Commission OKs 4 requests after hearings

The Dorr Township Planning Commission Tuesday night had four public hearings, all of which resulted in approval of requests. The following is a rundown of all four hearings and requests:…

Editor March 20, 2024

Features

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

Louis G. Yerrick and Grace L. Chamberlain established a business on the northeast corner of North Main and East Maple Street, the Hotel Yerick and Feed Barn. (Taken from the…

Editor March 20, 2024

Features

Three Hopkins singers to join SWMVF honors choir

The Hopkins High School Concert and Chamber Choir attended the Southwest Michigan Vocal Festival (SWMVF) at Western Michigan University Thursday, March 14. Students from Hopkins sang in a mass choir…

Editor March 20, 2024

Obituaries

Services Tuesday, March 26, for Mary Linda Herrema

Mary Linda (Englerth) Herrema of Hopkins died Tuesday, March 19. Born Dec. 20, 1938, she was 85. Born in Grand Rapids to Lawrence and Winifred (Johnson) Englerth, Mary grew up…

Editor March 20, 2024

Obituaries

Funeral will be Saturday for Steve Prenatt, 64, of Dorr

Steve Prenatt, age 64, of Dorr, died Saturday, March 16. Steve was born in Anderson, Ind., Nov. 8, 1959. During his childhood and into his teen years, he enjoyed 4-H…

Editor March 20, 2024

Articles

Dorr Family Dentist’s site plans OK’d by Commission

Dr. Bryant Dudzik COVER PHOTO: Steve Witte of Nederfeld outlines plans for the new Dorr Family Dentistry practice. The Dorr Township Planning Commission stepped back a little bit Tuesday evening…

Editor March 19, 2024

Articles

Bob Wagner steps down as plan commission chairman

Bob Wagner Dan Beute Bob Wagner, chairman and a member of the Dorr Township Planning Commission for more than half a century, has stepped down as chairman, but will serve…

Editor March 19, 2024

Obituaries

Service Friday for ‘ultimate underdog,’ only 2 years old

Malachi Alan McCarty, age 2, died Monday, March 18, after a lifelong battle with Walker-Warburg Syndrome. Described as the “Ultimate Under-dog,” he was a fighter from the beginning. Through all…

Editor March 19, 2024

Community Notices

Salem Twp. seeks letters of support for pickleball grant

Salem Township Supervisor said the township is working on a Michigan Department of Natural Resources Passport Grant for pickleball courts for the Salem Township Park. Letters of support are encouraged…

Editor March 19, 2024

Features

Martin Odyssey of the Mind quintet qualifies for worlds

The Martin Schools' Odyssey of the Mind team of eighth-grader Aubree Mosier, sixth-grader Austin Mosier, seventh-grader Jazzmin DelaCruz Santiz, seventh-grader Serenity Courtney and seventh-grader Charlie Sanford captured a second place…

Editor March 19, 2024