Editor

Martin girls’ hoop season starts tonight, others Friday

Martin has the honor of commencing the winter sports season with its girls' basketball opener at Schoolcraft Tuesday evening, Nov. 29, and the Hastings and Hopkins ladies both will make…

Editor November 29, 2016

Sports

Dorr athlete top rusher on GRCC state champion team

Nolan Fugate of Dorr was the leading rusher for the Division 4 state champion Grand Rapids Catholic Central football team. Fugate picked up 1,431 yards on 224 carries during the…

Editor November 29, 2016

Obituaries

Funeral Friday for Shellie Ballard, 37, of Hopkins

Shellie Lynn Ballard (Irish) of Hopkins died Sunday, Nov. 27, at the age of 37. Shellie loved music, camping, fishing, hunting and being in the great outdoors. Shellie is survived…

Editor November 29, 2016

Columns

Ranger Rick: If we don’t control borders, we’re not a country

With President –Elect Donald Trump’s declaration about abolishing “Sanctuary Cities,” various mayors have said they would not be changing and the lawlessness would continue. Rahm Emanuel, mayor of “Murder Inc.”…

Editor November 29, 2016

Community Notices

Christmas sing-along planned for next folk gathering

The next local Rabbit River folk music gathering will be a Christmas special, beginning at 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, at the Vibrant Grains Bakery and Restaurant, 142 S. Main…

Editor November 29, 2016

Features

Bygone Days: A look back at news in NE Allegan County

25 Years Ago — Nov. 27, 1991 The Awareness Committee in Yankee Springs Township insists that Thompson-McCully’s special use permit to mine gravel will be expiring on Nov. 29. Supervisor…

Editor November 26, 2016

Obituaries

Memorial service set for Ed Lautenschleger, 85

Edward Lautenschleger 85 of Wayland, died Monday, Nov. 14, at home. He was born on March 23, 1931, to William and Bertha Lautenschleger and married Lorraine Jousma, who preceded him…

Editor November 26, 2016

Obituaries

Mass of Christian Burial Tuesday for Rose Schumacher

Rose C. Schumacher, age 75 died unexpectedly Nov. 23. She was born March 31, 1941, the daughter of Alonzo and Margaret (Russell) Whipple. Rose graduated from South High School in…

Editor November 26, 2016

Columns

Army Bob: Good gun folks won’t be turned into criminals

The good folks who manufacture and sell firearms have mixed emotions when it comes to Hillary Clinton’s defeat. Mrs. Clinton maintained she would enact “common sense gun control;” that is…

Editor November 24, 2016

Columns

Barry Hastings: ‘Rockin ‘H’ Cat Ranch,’ my life with Danielle

by Larry Hamp In late summer 2001, my Freeport Softball League friend, Rich Kunde, knowing I was an old bachelor (not so old then as now), asked if I'd be…

Editor November 24, 2016