Editor

Traffic crash closes M-179 in Yankee Springs Twp.

Area motorists are warned about a road closure this morning on eastbound and westbound M-179 (129th Avenue) at Patterson Road. Yankee Springs Township firefighters have reported the closure is the…

Editor October 16, 2023

Community Notices

Local vet recommends rabies vaccines for pets

It was widely reported last week that a bat in Allegan County tested positive for rabies, and Pickle Street Veterinary Service in Monterey Township recommends vaccinating pets for the disease.…

Editor October 16, 2023

Columns

Corn bake casserole good Mexican for Taco Tuesday

An easy to make Mexican inspired dish that's perfect for taco Tuesdays! Once you try the combination of the spices used in this recipe, you won’t want to buy the…

Editor October 15, 2023

Community Notices

Hopkins equestrian team is 3rd in state competition

The Hopkins High School equestrian team captured third place in its division in the state championship four-day competition at the Midland County Fairgrounds Oct. 12-15. The Vikings earned the right…

Editor October 15, 2023

Editorial

Guest editorial: School bus driver shortage explained?

EDITOR’S NOTE: I noticed this today on Facebook, and I choose to share it with readers, particularly those who work for schools. So many these days bemoan the shortage of…

Editor October 15, 2023

Columns

Yes It’s True: Search for quotes makes media lame

“Too many people with smooth on their tongues, filling their pockets with ‘I promise yous.” — An old Marathon gasoline radio ad, “…it is a tale told by an idiot, full…

Editor October 14, 2023

Articles

Hopkins Village voters to be asked to restore levy

The Village of Hopkins in the Tuesday, Nov. 7, election will ask local voters to restore the authorized 10-mill levy. Local officials say passage of the request will result in…

Editor October 14, 2023

Community Notices

Stud Muffins bakery will open in Dorr early next year

The Stud Muffins Bakery & Cafe food wagon that has been making the rounds at area celebrations and events in the last couple of years will open as a brick…

Editor October 13, 2023

Sports

Wildcats’ rout assures 1st winning season since 2013

Yes, Houseman Field was very soggy in the Wildcats' win Friday night. Wayland High School’s football team scored its most lopsided victory in a long time at Houseman Field in…

Editor October 13, 2023

Obituaries

Longtime county physician Larry LaGattuta dies at 93

Longtime Allegan County physician "Larry LaGattuta died Friday, Oct. 13, at the age of 93. He stayed on the planet much longer than any of his family expected. He was…

Editor October 13, 2023