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Ranger Rick: Illinois keeps going from bad to worse

July 12, 2017

The state of Illinois is broke and getting “broker”! Over the weekend, they passed a $5.4 billion tax increase. In the realization of how to cut your own throat because you can’t be an adult, let us examine the methods which governments employ to balance budgets: • Increase taxation. •...

Gubernatorial candidate to visit Allegan County Dems

July 11, 2017

The Allegan County Democratic Party will have a picnic for Sixth Congressional District candidates and special guest gubernatorial candidate Bill Cobbs from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday, July 16, at Littlejohn Park, 3540 113th Ave., Allegan. Democratic Party Congressional District candidates slated to be on hand include David Benac, Paul...

Hearing turbulent for proposed Leighton Twp. air park

July 11, 2017

by Austin Marsman More than 100 people turned out for a two-hour public hearing before the Leighton Township Board Monday evening on a proposal to develop an air park. The original proposal was submitted more than a year ago. It called for a 3,000-foot air strip for use by 25...

Funeral mass Wednesday for Paul Burchardt, 74, of Dorr

July 11, 2017

Paul Donald Burchardt, age 74 of Dorr, died Saturday, July 8. Paul proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during Vietnam, stationed in Okinawa. He retired from the Michigan Department of Transportation after 30 years. Paul was a life time member of St. Stanislaus Parish. He is survived by...

Long-awaited Clippers Cafe opens in downtown Martin

July 11, 2017

by Austin Marsman The Clippers Café opened its doors for the first time this past weekend in downtown Martin. The barn-like structure is ready for new life after the former occupant, B and B Family Restaurant, closed earlier this year. Named after the Martin Public Schools mascot, a Clipper Ship,...

The Subterranean: So how do you watch the movies?

July 11, 2017

(In anticipation of the Traverse City Film Festival July 25 through July 30) When I watched, saw, experienced, yes, experienced, because a movie is more than just moving pictures, my first movie, it was the only way I could. In a movie theater with a single screen, a few hundred...

Dorothy Hitzler of Hopkins dies just short of 99th birthday

July 9, 2017

Dorothy Mae Hitzler (Hazen), 98, born on July 27, 1918, of Hopkins, died Saturday, July 8. She is survived by her son Ronald Lee Hitzler; her granddaughters Julie Hitzler, Debra Tew (Jon), and Ronna Bonga (Daniel); her great grandchildren Carrie Vogt (Adam), Ashley Kuiper (Kyle), Andrew Baird, Nathan Tew, Joshua Tew,...

Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County

July 8, 2017

(From the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — July 8, 1992 Amicorn may be the first business to apply for a tax abatement under Wayland Township’s proposed designation of the area as a Downtown Development District. The Dorr Township Board accepted...

Mass of Christian Burial is Thursday for Bill Prawdzik

July 8, 2017

William John Prawdzik, age 57, of Hopkins died Saturday, July 8, at his home. Bill was born on June 18, 1960, in Grand Rapids, to Anthony and Rita (Funk) Prawdzik. On Feb. 18, 1984, he married Barbara DeYoung which led to 33 wonderful years together. Bill said his greatest accomplishment...

Summer storm wreaks havoc on Wayland area residents

July 7, 2017

News sources from all over the state have reported that more than 100,00 Michigan residents were without power Friday morning, afternoon and evening after a severe thunder storm moved through the area, causing severe damage from fallen trees and limbs. Wayland Board of Education member Cinnamon Mellema took this photo...

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