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

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) Construction in 1962 of the new Kessler's Undies and Woolies plant on South Main Street. 25…

Editor November 2, 2022

Community Notices

Equestrian team at Hopkins High School won awards

The Hopkins High School equestrian team earned several awards this fall during its season. Hopkins was Reserve Champion (runner-up) for District 19, Reserve Champion for Region A and Reserve Champion…

Editor November 2, 2022

Community Notices

GoFundMe established for area teen killed in crash

The teen-ager who was killed last Thursday in a Barry County traffic crash was the brother of a Hopkins woman and a GoFundMe page has been established for his family.…

Editor November 2, 2022

Articles

ZBA OKs parking variance for new 4 One 2 distillery

It apparently pays to be good local citizens, highly-regarded business and community activists. Supported by everyone present, 4 One 2 Distillery and Stop, Drop & Play co-owners Anthony Winters and…

Editor November 1, 2022

Community Notices

Internet, cell phone service outages repaired in area

Widespread cell phone and Internet outages have been reported in northeast Allegan County Tuesday. Meanwhile, the Allegan County Sheriff’s Department posted on Facebook information that fiber had been cut, negatively…

Editor November 1, 2022

Columns

Is the Sinclair Broadcast Group ruining Channel 3?

“Connect the dots… and pay attention.” — What I so often tell myself I hear tell today that weather lady Christina Anthony is leaving WWMT-TV Channel 3. Her departure is…

Editor November 1, 2022

Sports

Viking volleyball team to face Hamilton in semifinals

The Hopkins High School varsity volleyball team will have a tough task in the district volleyball tournament semifinals at 5 p.m. Wednesday at Holland. The Lady Vikings will have to…

Editor October 31, 2022

Community Notices

Area departments handling fire today at Moline Mill

The Leighton Township Fire Department, along with Dorr, Yankee Springs and Wayland Ladder No. 1 are currently working a silo fire at Moline Mill. Further details are not available yet.

Editor October 31, 2022

Community Notices

Missing local man found safe, staying with family

The family of Frank Sprague, 57, has announced that he has been found safe and alive Sunday after a frantic community search. Sprague failed to show up Saturday for a…

Editor October 31, 2022

Sports

Martin to face Lenawee Christian again Saturday

Martin will take on a familiar foe Saturday afternoon in the second round of the post-season eight-man football playoffs. The Clippers will meet defending state champion Adrian Lenawee Christian, which…

Editor October 30, 2022