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Allegan County Sheriff’s Dept. finds missing teen safe

Allegan County Sheriff’s deputieshad been looking for a missing 14-year-old who was last seen Thursday afternoon in Salem Township, but he he has been found safe. Deputies were asking the…

Editor November 11, 2022

Articles

Leighton Township buys 4.6-acre adjacent parcel

Travis Masselink The Leighton Township Board Thursday night decided to buy a 4.6-acre parcel of land adjacent to the township hall for $335,000. Board members unanimously agreed to the purchase…

Editor November 10, 2022

Obituaries

Memorial luncheon slated Saturday for Frances Tuttle

Frances E. Tuttle, 86, of Hopkins died Oct. 24 in Wyoming, Mich., after a series of health complications. Born July 18, 1936, in Grand Rapids to Royal and Helen (Beebe)…

Editor November 10, 2022

Community Notices

St. Therese, Sts. Cyril pastor now an American citizen

The Rev. Fr. Evelio Ramirez, pastor of Sts. Cyril & Methodius and St. Therese parishes at Gun Lake and Wayland, has become a naturalized American citizen. Ramirez has been serving…

Editor November 10, 2022

Columns

Army Bob: How did Dems manage to lose the House?

by Robert M. Traxler The progressive media will say the gains for the conservative party are in reality a loss. The apologists for the Democrats in the media (news, entertainment,…

Editor November 10, 2022

Community Notices

Middle School Tech Vikes qualify for state tourney

The Hopkins Middle School Tech Vikes robotics team, after an eighth place qualification match, advanced to the finals in a regional tournament last weekend when they earned a Finalist Alliance…

Editor November 10, 2022

Obituaries

Memorial service Monday for Jayne Goodman of Dorr

Jayne Goodman, age 73, of Dorr, died Tuesday, Nov. 8. Jayne enjoyed traveling to many places all around the United States to Las Vegas, Florida, the Upper Peninsula of Michigan…

Editor November 10, 2022

Obituaries

Memorial service Sunday for ’73 grad Ev Ondrovick

Evelyn “Ev” Carol Ondrovick, a 1973 graduate of Wayland High School, died Tuesday at her home in Monroe. She was 67. Born May 1, 1955, in Wayland, she was one…

Editor November 9, 2022

Articles

County administrator explains proposed office moves to Dumont Lake

Rob Sarro After the Martin Township Board last month adopted a resolution opposing the proposed relocation of the offices of treasurer, drain commissioner and register of deeds, Allegan County Administrator…

Editor November 9, 2022

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) An armistice Day celebration in downtown Martin in November 1918 25 Years Ago — Nov. 10,…

Editor November 9, 2022