The Dorr Township Board Thursday evening adopted a fiscal year 2019-20 budget of nearly $1.3 million, with anticipated revenues and expenditures just about even. The board originally believed to be spending $3,360 less than taking in revenue of $1,296.950, but members agreed to last-minute budget adjustments of $15,000 for updating the master plan and $15,000 […]
The Hopkins Area Fire Department Wednesday responded to an excavator on fire in Hopkins Township. The heavy machinery was a total loss but no injuries occurred from the incident. Wayland Fire and Allegan Fire were also on scene with off road apparatus. (Photos supplied by the Hopkins Area Fire Department)
John “Red” Rowley, age 86, of Casa Grande, AZ, formerly of Comstock Park, died Sunday March 3. He is survived by his wife, Pat Rowley, who was a longtime physical education teacher, coach and guidance counselor at Wayland High School. Also surviving are step daughter Pam Smiley, grandson Eric Pelfresne, daughter Tori (Jeff) Gillesse, grandchildren
Edward Glusic, 92, of Wayland, died Dec. 20, 2018. Born to Andrew and Mary Glusic on the family farm on Aug. 5, 1926, he married Eleanore Levandowski April 30, 1949. Edward served in the United States Navy during WWII. He is Survived by daughter Maryann and Cas Rakowski; grandchildren, Casey and Amanda Rakowsksi of Warren,
EDITOR”S NOTE: This is another topical letter from Mark Wakeman, a 1965 graduate of Wayland High School, who is no stranger to weighing in on important issues. To the editor: This whole antivax furor really gets my goat. As far as I know, there is no connection between vaccination and autism. This is one of
(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — March 23, 1994 Grass fire season is approaching and the Globe interviewed Dorr Township assistant Fire Chief Norm Fifelski about the best ways for residents to obtain burn permits. Allegan County voted overwhelmingly to approve Proposal A
Spring has arrived officially as of 5:58 p.m. Wednesday, March 20, but looking outside your window you won’t believe it. The cruel joke, especially after a couple snow-melting moderate weather days, came in the form of the white stuff customarily associated with the now dearly departed winter. These photos were posted on Facebook by disappointed
The Dorr Township Planning Commission Tuesday evening approved a site plan submitted by Plummer’s Environmental for a truck storage facility at 4776 12th St. The parcel, zoned industrial, is on the extreme northeast part of the township, just across the street from Electric Avenue in Leighton Township and the Kent County line. Project Engineer Peter
As a parent, you try to do everything possible to make it easier for your offspring to be the best they can be, whether that be after high school graduation they want to work, go to college, serve their country in the military forces or Peace Corps, or leave the state and not be heard
Can Wayland claim to have a national champion in intercollegiate athletics? Yes. Before last Friday, the closest this community got to having one of their own win a national title was Jessie Merchant’s top slugger role with the University of Michigan national champion softball team. And don’t forget Phil Regan won the National League Fireman
