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Dorr Twp. officials move into the new hall

Dorr Township officials have officially moved in to their new digs at the former Crosswinds Church on 142nd Avenue. The move finally took place Thursday and Friday this week and…

Editor May 16, 2025

Community Notices

Motorcyclist killed in crash in Hopkins Twp.

A motorcyclist who failed to stop at a stop sign at 135th Avenue and 18th Street in Hopkins Township was killed in a traffic crash Friday afternoon. The motorcyclist, who…

Editor May 16, 2025

Obituaries

Dorr Right to Lifer Gary Price dies at 81

Gareth “Gary” Ernest Price died Wednesday, May 14, at the age of 81. Gareth was born on Sept. 11, 1943, and, as a young man, attended Diamond Springs Methodist Church.…

Editor May 16, 2025

Obituaries

Celebration of life set for John Platschorre

Thomas John Platschorre, age 70 of Monterey Center, died May 13 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on May 27, 1954, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Rapids, Tom…

Editor May 16, 2025

Community Notices

Local storms include 2 tornado touchdowns

A brief, but violent thunderstorm packing high winds and downpours of rain visited northeast Allegan County Thursday night. The most dangerous part was reports of a tornado touchdown in Dorr…

Editor May 15, 2025

Features Sports

Hopkins earns softball split with Parchment

Hopkins softball seniors this season nearing the end of their careers are (from left) Cami Hibma, Ava VanderKolk, Lyla Reynolds, Hannah Brinks and Madison Schwartz. The Hopkins varsity softball team…

Editor May 15, 2025

Features

Army Bob: Kennedy is ounce of prevention

by Robert M. Traxler “It is important for individuals to take care of their health” is the mantra of the current American government. Robert Francis Kennedy Jr. has faced significant…

Editor May 15, 2025

Sports

Martin frosh wins all-league golf accolades

Martin High School freshman Jason Marshall earned all-conference honors in golf by finishing Top 10 in the Southwest Athletic Conference in points.

Editor May 14, 2025

Features

Martin Twp. budget hearing will be May 28

The Martin Township Board will have a public hearing on the 2025-26 fiscal year budget at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 28. The board afterward will adopt a budget that will…

Editor May 14, 2025

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) Herb Chevrolet before the 1965 fire in downtown Wayland. 25 Years Ago — May 15, 2000…

Editor May 14, 2025