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Former Monterey man gets 35-50 more years in murder

Dennis Bowman The man who was convicted of killing his 14-year-old adopted daughter and burying her in Monterey Township was sentenced in Allegan County Circuit Court Monday to 35 to…

Editor February 7, 2022

Columns

Area retirees group shares recipe for burnt grapes dish

by Kathy Hamman Miller Burnt Grapes This delicious recipe was brought back from a small community of retirees who were gracious enough to share a favorite of theirs. And yes,…

Editor February 6, 2022

Sports

WHS bowler 1st at tourney; Lady Wildcats place 3rd

Bella Harnish Wayland High School senior Bella Harnish was individual champion Saturday at Hudsonville Bowling Invitational and the team placed third among the 12 competing. Harnish rolled 200 and 255…

Editor February 5, 2022

Obituaries

Visitation set at Windsor Woods for Lynn Carpenter

Lynn Carpenter Sr., age 73, died of Covid Friday, Feb 4. Lynn was born in Plainwell on Aug. 27, 1948. He worked for Heckman Furniture, making cabinets for more than…

Editor February 5, 2022

Features

Duke and Duchess reign at WHS Snowcoming festival

2022 Snowcoming Duke and Duchess Elijah Koskinen and Rylie Steuer reigned over the Wayland High School Snowcoming festivities Friday evening. The WUHS Student Council raised $22,500 for the American Cancer…

Editor February 5, 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 — Feb. 3, 1997 The front page of the Globe was graced by…

Editor February 5, 2022

Obituaries

Floyd ‘Bud’ Hall passes at Green Lake home at age 91

Floyd "Bud" Hall, 91, of Caledonia (Leighton Township) died Monday, Jan. 31, at his home at Green Lake. Born in Grand Rapids on March 28, 1930, the son of Floyd…

Editor February 5, 2022

Obituaries

Mass of Christian Burial Thursday for Don Jansma

Donald Clair Jansma of Middleville died Thursday, Feb. 3. He was 93. One of seven children, Donald was born Oct.14, 1928, to Peter and Cora Jansma. Don grew up in…

Editor February 5, 2022

Sports

Hopkins boys pull out 1-point thriller over Sparta

Hopkins and Sparta boys’ varsity basketball teams certainly have engaged in a couple of nail-biters on the court this season. The Spartans edged Hopkins last month 59-58, but the Vikings…

Editor February 4, 2022

Community Notices

Covid death toll rises by 9, but threat seems declining

Though nine Allegan County residents lost their lives this past week due to the Coronavirus pandemic, indications continue to show the disease’s impact is on the decline. Breaking news screen…

Editor February 4, 2022