Editor

Sheriff’s office says ‘Sgt. Johnson’ calls are bogus

Allegan County Central Dispatch and the Allegan County Sheriff’s Office has received multiple calls in the past week from residents indicating they had spoken with a bogus “Sergeant Johnson” from…

Editor April 29, 2022

Obituaries

Former Marlene’s Hair Boutique owner dies at 81

Marlene Hoekstra, owner and operator of Marlene’s Hair Boutique in Martin until her retirement in 1985, died Wednesday at her home. She was 81. Born Sept. 3, 1940 in Delton,…

Editor April 29, 2022

Sports

Wildcats sweep South Christian in 1st Gold action

The Wayland High School varsity softball team extended its winning streak to six games Thursday with a doubleheader sweep over South Christian. It was the O-K Gold Conference opener for…

Editor April 29, 2022

Articles

Dorr Twp. approves pay raises with less haggling

Laurie Perry is the new treasurer at Dorr Township after being appointed in February. The subject of pay raises once again prompted some wailing and gnashing of teeth on the…

Editor April 28, 2022

Columns

Army Bob: Let’s not open Pandora’s Box of nukes

by Robert M. Traxler The Secretaries of State and Defense traveling to the capital city of Ukraine, Kiev, was the right thing to do, no if ands or buts, full…

Editor April 28, 2022

Editorial

Our state reps. not elected by primary vote majority

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. “The game is rigged… But nobody seems to notice, nobody seems to care.” —…

Editor April 27, 2022

Columns

Au Gratin Hash Brown Casserole creates memories

by Kathy Hamman Miller Good memories with this one! Mom’s tasty side dish that goes with anything makes this comforting side dish a casserole everyone loves. To try something new…

Editor April 27, 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) 25 Years Ago — April 28, 1997 Dorr, Leighton and Salem townships soon will be contracting…

Editor April 27, 2022

Obituaries

Funeral will be Saturday in Dorr for Maria Timmer, 66

Maria Dawn Timmer, age 66 of Wayland, died Sunday, April 24. She was born on November 21, 1955 in Chicago to John J. and Ruth Ann (nee Noe) Tuka, both…

Editor April 27, 2022

Sports

Viking boys, girls go 2-1 again in Silver quad meet

Both the Hopkins girls’ and boys’ track teams Tuesday won two of three dual meets in a quad held at Comstock Park. Hopkins girls defeated Comstock Park 67-55 and Kelloggsville…

Editor April 26, 2022