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Icy road conditions shut down U.S-131 south of Dorr

Allegan County Central Dispatch has reported Friday night that southbound U.S.-131 was shut down at the Dorr exit (No.68)/142nd Avenue because of multiple vehicle slide offs, after 10:30 p.m. So…

Editor April 7, 2018

Columns

Yes It Is, It’s True: Stereotyping is still alive and well

I suppose stereotyping has been around about as long as the human experience. The disease is still alive and well, and there's plenty of proof, particularly on Facebook. The first…

Editor April 6, 2018

Community Notices

Wayland schools’ bus fleet wins perfect safety rating

Wayland Union Schools’ bus fleet, which numbers 26 buses, received a perfect safety inspection rating by the Michigan State Police this week. A district spokesperson said, "This is due to…

Editor April 6, 2018

Obituaries

Memorial service is Saturday for Patricia Kelly, 72

Patricia Kelly, age 72, of Dorr, died Wednesday, April 4. Patricia was the neighborhood mother, she liked her house to be the "party house," but most of all, she loved…

Editor April 6, 2018

Community Notices

Oh dear! 100th Street bridge hit for 6th time in a year

by Austin Marsman The 100th Street bridge over US-131 just north of Dorr Friday morning was struck by a northbound semi-truck for the sixth time this year. Reports say the…

Editor April 6, 2018

Columns

Army Bob: Are the politically correct prejudiced?

“I would tell you to take your misinterpreted 2nd amendment and (bleep) it up your (bleep).” — A liberal’s eloquent advice. Many good folks on the left side of the…

Editor April 5, 2018

Articles

Watson wants input on how to spend surplus funds

The Watson Township Board Thursday evening adopted a balanced budget for fiscal year 2018-19 and Treasurer Sue Jones called attention to a problem a lot of other municipalities would like…

Editor April 5, 2018

Obituaries

Celebration of life is April 13 for Marlene Hyslop, 84

Marlene (Dekkenga) Hyslop, 84, of Wayland and Green Valley, AZ, died Friday, Dec. 29, 2017. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, George W. Hyslop, Daughter Judith Sawall…

Editor April 5, 2018

Features

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

(Gleaned from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — April 7, 1993 Dorr Township Supervisor Don Kaczanowski is looking into the…

Editor April 4, 2018

Community Notices

DEQ public hearing on Landing Marina set for April 11

by Austin Marsman The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality Water Resources Division will have a public hearing on a request to expand Landing Marina at Gun Lake. The hearing will…

Editor April 4, 2018