Editor

Leighton Twp. renewed air strip proposal still on hold

Galloway Landings owner Clark Galloway's request to amend deed restrictions for his private airs trip and associated property was tabled last Wednesday night by the Leighton Township Planning Commission, at…

Editor March 11, 2023

Features

‘Pride N Joy dog grooming service to open in Dorr

Nicole Pitsch will open and operate her Pride N Joy dog grooming business in Dorr starting Monday, April 3. Pitsch, who also will be head groomer, said, "Ever since I…

Editor March 10, 2023

Features

Local man sings tribute to his hometown of Hopkins

Shawn Moulenbelt, son of Mimi Gabriel and Bruce Moulenbelt, has produced a song, "My Town," which pays tribute to Hopkins, where he was raised for so many years. "I’ve seen…

Editor March 10, 2023

Community Notices

Winter: Yogi was right. It’s not over until it’s over

After a substantial amount of time in February and early March without having to shovel their driveways, residents in northeast Allegan County were pummeled Thursday night and Friday morning by…

Editor March 10, 2023

Articles

Hopkins FFA wins 2nd straight top chapter award

Gracie Langlois The Hopkins FFA this week was recognized as the top chapter as apart of the National Chapter Award for the second year in a row. "It is truly…

Editor March 9, 2023

Community Notices

Local child seriously hurt in Leighton traffic crash

Authorities are trying to determine whether a 53-year-old Wayland man driving a pickup truck was under the influence of alcohol, causing a traffic crash Wednesday evening at the corner of…

Editor March 9, 2023

Columns

Army Bob: So does anyone still take Al Gore seriously?

by Robert M. Traxler "We’re still putting 162 million tons [of greenhouse gases/carbon] into it every single day and the accumulated amount is now trapping as much extra heat as would…

Editor March 8, 2023

Articles

Martin’s trash pickup day scheduled for May 20

Martin Township’s annual Trash Pick-up Day will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 20. The event will take place in the downtown area, and there will…

Editor March 8, 2023

Sports

Wildcats, Clippers, Vikings lose in district semifinals

Wayland, Martin and Hopkins all had their boys’ basketball seasons concluded by opponents district semifinals Wednesday night. The Wildcats lost 65-54 to Wolverine Conference champion Otsego, a team that entered…

Editor March 8, 2023

Features

Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) The cover photo is of this same scene after being rebuilt after the fire of 1902.…

Editor March 8, 2023