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Public Safety Beat: Man pinned under fallen mobile home

March 2, 2015

A mobile home being moved inside the Yankee Springs Meadows Trailer Park Monday morning slipped off its supports and trapped a worker underneath. Authorities said the workers were lifting the mobile home to move it when the accident occurred. A helicopter was summoned to the scene to transport the victim....

Dorr, Hopkins library director to attend national conference

March 2, 2015

Natalie Bazan, director of the Dorr Township and Hopkins District libraries, has been awarded a national grant to attend the next Small and Rural Library Association's annual conference later this year. Bazan is the recipient of this year’s Pat Carterette Professional Development Award. She obtained her master’s in library science...

Current Allegan County stray dogs: March 2

March 2, 2015

All stray pets at the Allegan County Shelter have a short “stray hold,” waiting for their family to reclaim them. If you see your pet in this photo gallery it is important you call the shelter ASAP. Please leave a message with your name and number if you are calling...

John R. Gavrun of Hopkins passes at 78

March 2, 2015

John Robert Gavrun, Sr., age 78 of Hopkins, died Friday, Feb. 27. John was born Sept. 25, 1936, in Chicago, to the late Andrew and Margaret (Sharp) Gavrun. He served in the U.S. Marines. John is survived by his wife of 55 years, Mary Gavrun; his children: Mary A. Pelton...

Monday Moan: No such thing as free lunch or college tuition

March 1, 2015

By Jeff Salisbury jeffsalisbury@charter.net The headline in the Allegan County News read, or almost shouted: PROGRAM PROVIDES FREE ASSOCIATE DEGREES TO ALLEGAN COUNTY STUDENTS and then opened with this… “The new Early College/ Allegan County program is set to begin in the fall, thanks to a partnership between the Allegan...

The Muck Starts Here: The Bobbsey twins seek a new ‘surge’

March 1, 2015

by Barry Hastings Re-emergence of the Bobbsey Twins (Senators John McCain and Lindsey Graham) as leading military affairs spokesmen for the GOP (Goofy Old Party) most likely means more taxing (in every sense of the word) times for Americans. These are the two men who, alongside (disgraced and facing felony...

Aramark’s sordid saga continues: This time it’s bad tacos

March 1, 2015

by Amy Kerr Hardin Aramark’s in the news again. This time it's being sued for “cruel and unusual punishment” by five former inmates housed at the Kent County Correctional Facility who became ill after consuming chicken tacos contaminated with a spore-producing bacteria known to cause intestinal illness. The incident occurred...

More than 500 take part in Martin Winter Festival Saturday

March 1, 2015

More than 500 people took part in activities at the Martin Winter Fest Saturday afternoon and evening. Events included a chili cook-off contest, singing and dancing by youngsters, and plenty of food. The events were organized by Martin Main Street. (Photo courtesy Jon M. Gambee)

Lady Wildcats just miss state, but frosh Sydney Urben qualifies

March 1, 2015

The Wayland girls' varsity bowling team Friday just missed a trip to the state finals, but one Lady Wildcat, freshman Sydney Urben, qualified for the competition next weekend. Wayland finished fourth at the regional tournament. The top three schools advance to state competition. The Lady Wildcats missed qualifying by only...

Yes It Is, It’s True: My first year as an editor was tempestuous

February 28, 2015

My first experiences as an editor, more than 35 years ago, were tempestuous, to say the least. I had been sports editor at the Albion Evening Recorder for three years and really didn't have a lot of desire to take the job in August 1979, especially because staff writer C....

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