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Celebration of Life service is July 6 for John Preston of Hopkins

John T.H. Preston, 72, of Hopkins, died Friday, July 1, at his home. He was born on Oct. 1, 1943, in Birmingham, England, the son of Harry and Jean (Fillery)…

Editor July 2, 2016

Obituaries

Longtime Watson farmer Harry Brown dies at age 99

Harry Ogden Brown, age 99, of Watson Township died Friday, July 1. Born Aug. 21, 1916, in Martin, to the Stanley and Louise Brown, he was the second of five…

Editor July 2, 2016

Articles

Wayland man gets long prison sentence in domestic violence

Cody Cory-Lea Connolly, 26, of Wayland in Allegan County Court June 20 to up to 20 to 45 years in prison for attacking his wife last August. Connolly was accused…

Editor July 1, 2016

Community Notices

Campbell’s exit leaves only Genetski for clerk-register

Though his name will appear on the Aug. 2 Republican primary ballot, Allegan County Commissioner Jon Campbell is no longer a candidate for Allegan County Clerk-Register of Deeds. Campbell, a…

Editor July 1, 2016

Community Notices

Folk music gathering slated Saturday at Vibrant Grains

The local folk music session will be held as usual on the first Saturday evening of the month at Vibrant Grains Bakery and Restaurant, 142 S. Main St., Wayland. Coordinator…

Editor July 1, 2016

Columns

Army Bob: Does ‘Shut Trump Up’ respect free speech?

One more classic example of the intolerance of our friends on the left side of the political debate is the violence at Donald Trump for President rallies. The left feels…

Editor June 30, 2016

Articles

Tuinstra calls maintenance hire a case of ‘cronyism’

Despite suggestions of nepotism and cronyism by Trustee John Tuinstra, Jesse Miling was approved as permanent assistant maintenance worker for Dorr Township this summer. Miling is the son of Dorr…

Editor June 30, 2016

Articles

Policy discussions, proposals go nowhere in Dorr Twp.

Discussions of and proposals about Dorr Township Board policies took up about three-quarters-of-an hour Thursday night, but none went anywhere. Trustee John Tuinstra initiated discussions on an invoice policy amendment,…

Editor June 30, 2016

Articles

Dorr Twp. takes heat for ‘destroying’ cemetery shrubs

The Dorr Township Board Thursday evening got an earful of complaints from citizen Laurel Jansen about cemetery policy. Jansen told Supervisor Jeff Miling, “You have destroyed gravestones that were in…

Editor June 30, 2016

Articles

Brian Boot to succeed Weber on Dorr Plan Commission

Dorr Township Clerk Brian Boot Thursday evening was chosen to succeed Dan Weber as a member of the Dorr Township Planning Commission. Boot, who has been clerk for the past…

Editor June 30, 2016