Editor

Otsego couple identified in Watson Township crime spree

A 34-year-old man and 21-year-old woman, both from Otsego, have been arrested by Allegan County Sheriff’s deterctives and deputies in connection with three break-ins and two burglaries in Watson Township.…

Editor August 5, 2016

Columns

Army Bob: Ludicrous to say Russia behind hacked DNC e-mails

Democrats are saying that the posting of the Democratic National Committee’s (DNC) 20,000 hacked e-mails on WikiLeaks could have been a Russian Federation intelligence operation designed to damage Mrs. Clinton.…

Editor August 4, 2016

Obituaries

Funeral will be Monday for musician Thomas Northrup

Funeral arrangements for Tom Northrup, 54, of Martin, who died Aug. 1 near Copper Harbor in the Upper Peninsula after a bicycling accident are as follows: Visitation will be Sunday,…

Editor August 4, 2016

Articles

Abandoned Watson Twp. house, barn must come down

The abandoned house and barn on the south side of 118th Avenue just west of the Watson Township Hall will have to come down soon under the township’s dangerous building…

Editor August 4, 2016

Columns

Democracy Tree: Striking back at GOP’s war on women

by Amy Kerr Hardin “The highest court in the land has affirmed that each of us deserves compassion, respect, and dignity in making health decisions. Now it’s time to work…

Editor August 4, 2016

Editorial

State Rep. GOP primary winner has troubling ties that bind

ACHTUNG: The following is not a “fair and balanced” story. It is an editorial by the editor. Steven Johnson’s GOP primary victory for 72nd District state representative Tuesday set MLive…

Editor August 3, 2016

Articles

Recycling surcharge request passes in 8 of 9 municipalities

Allegan County Recycling/Solid Waste Coordinator Ben Williams said he was very pleased with the results of Tuesday's primary election involving the program in a variety of locations. Eight of nine…

Editor August 3, 2016

Columns

Basura: My bid for presidential sweepstakes: No Trump

“You gotta know when to hold ‘em and know when to fold ‘em. . ." — Sung by Kenny Rogers, "The Gambler" Donald Trump has been publicly disrespectful of the…

Editor August 3, 2016

Features

Bygone Days: A look at Wayland area’s past, Part 227

25 years Ago — Aug. 1991 The Dorr Township Board has issued Hillcrest Mall Manager Bernie Hull an ultimatum to live up to obligations of his tax abatement by Jan.…

Editor August 3, 2016

Articles

Sewers, Dorr millages, Martin schools big primary winners

Debbie Sewers, Steve Johnson and two Dorr Township millage proposals were the biggest winners Tuesday in the Republican Party primary election. Sewers won the Dorr Township Clerk’s post with about…

Editor August 2, 2016