Editor

‘Bowling Alone’ reason for no-shows at casino spending forum

There was more than a little bit of consternation last Monday night about the absence of anyone from the public at a special school board hearing on spending priorities for…

Editor April 2, 2016

Features

Mother Nature’s day after April Fool’s Day is cruel joke

It was the day after April Fool's Day, and Mother Nature had a cruel joke in store for West Michigan. Despite area weather forecasters predicting just one to two inches…

Editor April 2, 2016

Obituaries

Memorial luncheon for William Tuttle will be April 17

William J. Tuttle, age 88 of Hopkins, died at home Wednesday March 30. He was the son of Harry and Cora (Parmalee) Tuttle. He retired from the Allegan County Road…

Editor April 2, 2016

Community Notices

Pryer Sisters featured in next folk gathering Saturday

Folk music lovers (bluegrass, country, blues, oldies) are invited to a monthly gathering of fellowship and music at 6 p.m. Saturday, April 2, at the Vibrant Grains Restaurant, 142 S.…

Editor April 1, 2016

Columns

Army Bob: We do nothing while ISIS threat continues to grow

by Robert M. Traxler Over a year ago in this column I wrote we “must” send an Armored Brigade Taskforce (2,000 troops) to Iraq, and utilizing the air assets existing…

Editor April 1, 2016

Features

Power outage causes some Dorr residents to do creative coping

The thunderstorm that rolled through this area Thursday afternoon and evening caused a power outage in the Dorr area, with residents reporting that even businesses such as Dick's Market had…

Editor March 31, 2016

Obituaries

Service is April 7 for George Bieber, 84, formerly of North Dorr

George Roman Bieber, 84, a longtime North Dorr resident, died Thursday, March 31. George was born Feb. 22, 1932, in Byron Center, the son of Bob and Florence (Homrich) Bieber.…

Editor March 31, 2016

Sports

Wildcats lose 6-4 to Loy Norrix in lightning-shortened contest

The Wayland varsity baseball team lost its season home opener 6-4 Wednesday to Kalamazoo Loy Norrix. The game was halted at the end of six innings because of lightning. Coach…

Editor March 31, 2016

Sports

Lady Viking softball team offense fuels 3-1 season start

The Hopkins varsity softball team won three of its first four ballgames of the season this week, sweeping Otsego Wednesday after splitting a doubleheader Tuesday against Parchment. The Vikings showed…

Editor March 31, 2016

Columns

Democracy Tree: It’s more than Flint; bad policy killing Michigan

by Amy Kerr Hardin Michigan’s voters, motorists, and lawmakers alike aren’t kidding themselves into believing the paltry roads budget plan enacted last fall is anywhere close to what’s needed to…

Editor March 31, 2016