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Gerry Diorio Word has been received today of the death of former Wayland High School varsity football coach Gerry Diorio. He was 64. Diorio coached at Wayland in two stints,…

by Joseph Schultz NorthStar Clean Energy - Allegan Solar LLC has withdrawn its application for a variance of the solar ordinance in Hopkins Township,. NorthStar went to the Hopkins Zoning…

Charles Arnold Lindeman, age 85, died Sunday, March 8. Chuck was preceded in death by his son, Greg Lindeman; stepson, Skip Garner; brother, Leroy Lindeman; parents Charles and Bernice Lindeman.…

The Yankee Springs Township Fire Department has indicated a strong spring-like storm threatens to arrive Tuesday evening in West Michigan. There are predictions of strong winds, thunderstorms, plenty of rain…

by Joseph Schultz The Monterey Township Planning Commission reviewed NorthStar Clean Energy – Allegan Solar LLC’s plans for a 101-megawatt solar energy system and a battery energy storage system (BESS)…

Wayland Township is the only township in Allegan County without a road millage, but there is a downside to that claim. Several residents in the Selkirk Lake area complained to…

Martin native Bruce D. Culver died peacefully Monday, March 9, in Kalamazoo. He was 94. He was born on Oct. 20, 1931, in Martin, the son of Burt and Theresa (Fox)…

Max Leroy Shook, age 76, died Saturday, March 7. He was 76. Max was born Feb. 7, 1950, in Plainwell, Frank and Georgia (Ransbottom) Shook. He was the second born…

After a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer, Sgt. First Class Ronald Stuart Spoors (retired), known affectionately as Butchie, died at his home on March 3. He was 76. Ron was…

by Kathy Hamman Miller Colcannon is a very tasty, traditional Irish dish made of potatoes, cabbage and kale that’s usually associated with St. Patrick’s Day, but you might be surprised…