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Funeral is Monday for Mark Grasman, 60, of Dorr

Mark Grasman, age 60, of Dorr, died Tuesday, Oct. 10. Mark served his country in the US Air Force. He is survived by his children and grandchildren, Jennifer Grasman (Zachary, Karlie,…

Editor October 12, 2017

Community Notices

B-93 pulling Birthday Bash out of Martin Twp. in 2018

After six years, the B-93 radio station is moving its annual Birthday Bash location out from the Martin Motor Sports Park to Fifth Third Ballpark. iHeart Media Market, the country…

Editor October 12, 2017

Sports

Lady Wildcat golfers qualify for state 2nd time in 3 years

The Wayland High School girls’ golf team qualified for the Division 3 state meet by taking third in the regionals at Quail Ridge Golf Club in Ada. South Christian was…

Editor October 11, 2017

Columns

One Small Voice: Difference between protest, disrespect?

Something weird has been happening inside my head of late. Breaking through my thoughts of anger and frustration at current events (our administration in Washington and the shooting in Las…

Editor October 11, 2017

Sports

Viking boys may have a lock on 2nd, but girls slip to 3rd

The Hopkins boys’ cross-country team finished in the runner-up position for the third straight time Wednesday afternoon in the O-K Silver Conference jamboree. However, the Lady Vikings had to settle…

Editor October 11, 2017

Features

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

25 Years Ago — Oct. 14, 1992 Though three area fire departments, from Salem, Dorr and Leighton townships, responded to the scene, a rental home owned by Patty and Bob…

Editor October 11, 2017

Columns

Ranger Rick: Now liberals are silent on Harvey Weinstein

It is hilarious to watch the liberals defend their own over sexual predation, sexual appetites, sexual perversions, sexual urges, and just plain old Bubba attacks. I guess Harvey the rabbit…

Editor October 10, 2017

Columns

Basura: Will eliminating bump stocks solve the problem?

“A day without sunshine is like, you know, night.” — Steve Martin Can it be that a gun control idea has formed that is so weak and ineffectual that even…

Editor October 10, 2017

Articles

Hopkins Twp. may finally be able to get out of library

The Hopkins Township Board and Hopkins District Library have shared the latter's facility for a long time, and it's been the cause of some hard feelings and controversy over the…

Editor October 9, 2017

Articles

Hopkins Twp. Board says ‘no’ to filing brief for casino

Hopkins Township Monday night became the first municipality in the area to vote against filing an amicus brief before the U.S. Supreme Court in support of the Gun Lake Tribe…

Editor October 9, 2017