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Army Bob: Feel-good gun bans would solve no problems

“Go loco with the heater, 9 mil-limeter 9-millimeter, millimeter, millimeter, pop pop Go loco with the heater, 9 mil-limeter 9-millimeter, millimeter, millimeter, pop pop. “ — 9mm, Krayzie Bone 2009…

Editor December 14, 2017

Obituaries

Longtime truck driver Gary Edema of Hilliards dies at 53

Gary M. Edema, of Hilliards, age 53, died Wednesday, Dec. 13. Gary drove truck for SET Environmental, formerly Valley City, for 29 years. He was a dedicated, skilled and safe…

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Articles

Leighton affirms Grimley Saw Mill project special use

The Leighton Township Board Thursday evening affirmed on a 4-1 vote a decision by the Planning Commission to approve a special use permit for the Grimley Saw Mill. Neighbors of…

Editor December 14, 2017

Sports

Hopkins boys, Wayland girls lost Tuesday night games

In two high school varsity basketball games Tuesday evening that were not reported or belatedly reported, Hopkins boys lost at Comstock Park 58-56 and the Wayland girls absorbed a 44-33…

Editor December 14, 2017

Obituaries

Funeral will be Saturday for Chris Vanden Berg of Dorr

Christian "Chris" Vanden Berg, age 99, of Dorr, died Tuesday, Dec. 12. Chris proudly served in the US Navy during World War II. He is survived by his children, Allan…

Editor December 13, 2017

Columns

The Subterranean: Worst. Holiday. Movie. Title. Ever.

(A review of The Man Who Invented Christmas) **** out of five stars Currently in theaters by Walter G. Tarrow A Dickens of a Twist on A Christmas Carol No,…

Editor December 13, 2017

Sports

Martin boys start slow, but defeat Zion Christian 55-46

by Austin Marsman Martin notched its first win of the season against Zion Christian Tuesday night, 55 to 46. The Mountaineers kept up with Martin for much of the first…

Editor December 13, 2017

Sports

Another good 1st half, this time fueling Lady Clippers’ win

by Austin Marsman Martin’s girls' basketball squad put up a big lead out of the gate against Zion Christian Tuesday, but unlike last Friday, it led to victory. The Lady…

Editor December 13, 2017

Features

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

(From the archives at Then & New Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Dec. 16, 1992 The drawing for the open trustee’s seat on the Wayland Township…

Editor December 13, 2017

Obituaries

Funeral will be next Tuesday for Phyllis Fris of Dorr

Phyllis Minnaar Fris of Dorr died Tuesday, Dec. 12, after fighting ovarian cancer for 12 years. Phyllis is survived by her husband, Phillip, who was with her to the end;…

Editor December 13, 2017