Editor

Funeral held for Hopkins grad Dick Montgomery, 84

Richard (Dick) Sheldon Montgomery, 84, of Plainwell, died Tuesday, Nov. 21. He was a 1951 graduate of Hopkins High School. Mr. Montgomery was born on June 13, 1933 in Otsego…

Editor November 24, 2017

Columns

Yes It Is, It’s True: Females made dental visits less terrifying

"My fear of dentists is stronger than my fear of death." — A really terrible tweak on Marty Robbins' legendary "El Paso," 1960. But it was true. In my tender…

Editor November 23, 2017

Columns

Army Bob: The baby boomers hated the WWII generation

by RobertM. Traxler Sadly, we too often read in the Townbroadcast of the passing of World War II veterans and members of what Tom Brokaw referred to as “The Greatest…

Editor November 23, 2017

Obituaries

Memorial service for Julia Navis will be at Monterey UMC

Julia N. Navis, age 65, of Byron Center, died Friday, Nov. 17, at Byron Center Manor. Visitation with the family will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 2,…

Editor November 22, 2017

Columns

One Small Voice: Sexual transgressions issues complex

As of Sunday past, Nov. 18, the news cycle regarding sexual transgressions, alleged as well as admitted, by prominent men in entertainment and politics, was stalled on Roy Moore, senate…

Editor November 22, 2017

Features

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

25 Years Ago — Nov. 25, 1992 Lt. Stephen DeBoer, commander of the Wayland post of the Michigan State Police, sent a letter to the editor reporting the success of…

Editor November 22, 2017

Obituaries

1967 WHS grad, twin sister Kaye (Hall) Jackson dies

Kaye Arlene (Hall) Jackson, 68, of Plainwell, died Monday, Nov. 20, after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. Kaye was well known in Wayland, not only as a 1967 graduate…

Editor November 22, 2017

Sports

Otsego teacher Jake Jewitt new Hopkins varsity hoops coach

Jake Jewett, a middle school social studies and computers teacher in Otsego, has been named head varsity basketball coach for Hopkins High School. He is in his seventh year teaching in…

Editor November 22, 2017

Articles

Tuinstra apologizes for secret taping of planning meeting

Dorr Township Board Trustee John Tuinstra Tuesday night offered an apology to the Dorr Township Planning Commission for audio tape recording its Oct. 17 meeting without letting them know. Tuinstra…

Editor November 21, 2017

Editorial

Will Upton pay for supporting trickle-down bill redux?

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” story. It is an editorial by the editor. Will Sixth District Congressman Fred Upton pay a political price for voting in favor…

Editor November 21, 2017