Posted inObituaries
Service will be Friday in Dorr for Ambrose Bregg, 55
Ambrose G. Bregg, age 55, died May 30. He was born June 25, 1961, in Grand Rapids, the son of Ambrose and Ruth (Davis) Bregg. Ambrose was known for his…
Posted inFeatures
Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County
(From the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — June 3, 1992 The Wayland Township Board is recommending the Players Club at…
Posted inSports
Lady Wildcats win district opener, play Hastings Thursday
The Wayland girls' soccer team kicked off district play Tuesday evening with a 10-0 victory over host Battle Creek Central. Goals were scored by Brinley Nieuwenhuis (five), Jackie Richardson (two),…
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Vikings breeze in pre-district, head to tourney Saturday
The Hopkins varsity baseball team hammered Bloomingdale 20-0 in four innings Tuesday afternoon in a Division 3 pre-district encounter. Zach Brechting didn’t allow a single hit. Hopkins first scored on…
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Hastings ends Wayland baseball season in pre-district
The baseball season for Wayland High School came to a conclusion Tuesday in an 11-3 loss to Hastings in a Division 2 pre-district contest. The Saxons, with the win, advance…
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Lady Wildcats win pre-district contest in just 3 innings
The Wayland girls' softball team defeated Hastings 19-4 Tuesday afternoon in three innings in the Division 2 pre-districts. The Lady Wildcats, now 21-5 on the season overall and O-K Gold…
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Davenport bows out of NAIA World Series in 2-0 loss
The softball season ended for Davenport University after a 2-0 loss Tuesday to LSU-Alexandria in the World Series in Florida. The Panthers' final record was 49-10 and they tied for fifth in…
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Battling depression is one of the challenges with cancer
When I was first diagnosed with what the doctor referred to as advanced and aggressive cancer, depression set in and I became a victim of the unfairness of life. I…
Posted inEditorial
Let’s let the voters do the term limiting of public officials
To the editor: RE: Editorial about applying term limits policy to Dorr Township. by Lynne Mandaville It is so easy for some people to boil situations down to “let’s get…
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Ranger Rick: Let’s send illegal immigrants to certain states
Our political differences or similarities can be concluded in two ways: not Democrat or Republican, but big government vs. small government, and wishful-thinking and reality. It is reality the Republicans…