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Truck driver hospitalized after Sunday morning crash

The driver of a pickup truck lost control of his vehicle early Sunday morning in Hopkins Township and struck a utility pole. The motorist was injured and taken to a…

Editor July 16, 2017

Articles

Yankee Springs Twp Board votes against proposed marina

by Austin Marsman The Yankee Springs Township Board voted 3-2 Thursday night to adopt a resolution against Lucas Spoor's proposed marina expansion on Gun Lake. Trustee Shannon Vandenberg and Supervisor…

Editor July 14, 2017

Columns

One Small Voice: An open letter, rebuttal to Army Bob

by Lynn Mandaville When I first read Army Bob's column "Unhinged Left Can't Get Over Losing the Election" I found myself quite put out. Because Bob paints with a very…

Editor July 14, 2017

Columns

Army Bob: So what can we do about North Korea?

by Robert M. Traxler So, what do we or a better question is what can we do concerning North Korea? A bit of history, The Empire of Japan conquered and…

Editor July 14, 2017

Articles

Bob Wagner back as chairman of Dorr Plan Commission

Bob Wagner was appointed to another three-year term on the Dorr Township Planning Commission Thursday night in a special meeting. Wagner, who has been chairman of the commission since 1975…

Editor July 13, 2017

Articles

Shifting cemetery concerns Martin Township Board

By Austin Marsman One item dominating discussion at Wednesday night's Martin Township Board meeting was the situation at East Martin Cemetery on 8th Street. Possible solutions were discussed to apparent…

Editor July 13, 2017

Features

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

25 Years Ago — July 15, 1992 Donna Heath has been named new postmaster at Hopkins. She previously had been postmaster at Colon. Heath and her family live in Dorr…

Editor July 12, 2017

Columns

Ranger Rick: Illinois keeps going from bad to worse

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…

Editor July 12, 2017

Community Notices

Gubernatorial candidate to visit Allegan County Dems

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…

Editor July 11, 2017

Articles

Hearing turbulent for proposed Leighton Twp. air park

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…

Editor July 11, 2017