Editor

County Board rejects Health Dept.’s request for funding

A Wayland mother is part of a letter writing campaign asking the Allegan County Board of Commissioners reconsider its vote last week to reject a request for funding from the…

Editor February 14, 2022

Obituaries

Visitation Tuesday for Kenneth Bieber, 70, of Dorr

Kenneth Bieber, age 70 died Saturday, Feb. 12, at his home in Dorr after battling cancer. He was born Nov. 8, 1951, to Owen and Shirley Bieber in Grand Rapids.…

Editor February 14, 2022

Obituaries

Ken Bieber of Dorr dies after lengthy battle with cancer

Word has been received of the death Saturday night of Ken Bieber of Dorr. Though a longtime resident of Dorr, he was a graduate of Wyoming Lee High School. He…

Editor February 13, 2022

Columns

Great Aunt Rena’s recipe just in time for Valentine

This is how to make Great Aunt Rena's no-church ice cream treat. Ingredients: 1-12 ounce can Evaporated Milk1 cup whole milk 25 large marshmallows Directions: The old recipe calls to scald…

Editor February 13, 2022

Editorial

WHS ‘Finest Hour’ was FAC doubleheader in concerts

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. Sir Winston Churchill, while praising the British Air Force for holding off the German…

Editor February 12, 2022

Sports

Hopkins scores big 62-59 upset over NorthPointe

Josh Tew and Cody Veldhouse show off their display tables before one of their last basketball games for Hopkins. The Hopkins boys’ varsity basketball team came up with a sweet…

Editor February 11, 2022

Obituaries

Memorial service set for Wednesday for Dan Jager

Daniel R. Jager of Shelbyville died Thursday, Feb. 10, at the age of 71. Dan was born in Kalamazoo on Dec. 11, 1950, to Ralph and Gertrude (Smit) Jager. He…

Editor February 11, 2022

Obituaries

Larry VanVolkinburg’s funeral slated for Feb. 19

Larry Van Volkinburg, age 88, died Monday, January 24. Larry served his country in the United States Army during the Korean conflict. He was born in Cadillac, and later moved…

Editor February 11, 2022

Articles

County Covid stats decline, but death numbers persist

The rate of Coronavirus cases continues to plunge in Allegan County since peaking in late January, but the death toll continues to climb. There have been 17 deaths associated with…

Editor February 11, 2022

Obituaries

Service Feb. 19 in Plainwell for Dana Russell of Martin

Dana Everett Russell of Martin died Tuesday, Feb. 8. Dana was 56 years old. He was born in Chicago Heights on Jan. 10, 1966, to George Santiago and Evelyn Russell.…

Editor February 11, 2022