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According to the National Weather Service, an arctic air mass will settle into the region on Friday, Jan 22, bringing with it dangerous temperatures through the weekend. Temperatures will reach…

Paul Ellis McClung Tuesday, Jan. 13. He was 81 years old. Born on June 27, 1944, Paul was a loving husband to Mary Kathryn McClung, with whom he shared 56…

There once was an Oscar-winning movie called "The Lost Weekend," starring Ray Milland, but today NE Allegan County residents are living with "The Lost Week." Though weather had nothing to…

Maria G. Medina, age 78, of Hamilton died Thursday, Jan. 15. Maria was born to Candelario and Manuela (Serrata) Rios on March 29, 1947, in La Villa, TX. She was…

A semi jacknifed on the northbound lane of the U.S.-131 expressway Thursday morning just north of the Gun Lake Casino exit (No. 61). Traffic was being directed off the highway.…

Because of this week's relentless winter storms and poor road conditions, the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr at 18th Street and 142nd Avenue has been closed. It…

Helen Darlene Rac died Monday, Jan. 19, at the age of 91. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lester and Ruby Martin; husband of 36 years, William Rac;…

Beverly Claire Pike, age 86, died Dec. 31, 2025, at Cortland Riverside Gardens in Grand Rapids. Born on Aug. 21, 1939, in Chicago, Beverly was the youngest child of Arthur…

by Joseph Schultz The Dorr Township Planning Commission Tuesday evening approved a request from Great Lakes Excavating Service for a sand and gravel mine north of 142nd Avenue, between 21st…

The Dorr Township Plan Commission meeting had to be moved to the auditorium because of the size of the crowd. by Joseph Schultz The Dorr Township Hall had a bit…