Editor

Service for Wayne Weber of Burnips will be July 16

Joseph Wayne Weber, age 93 of Burnips, died Wednesday, July 10.Wayne graduated from Hudsonville High School. He served his country in the United States Marines Corps. Wayne was a Boy…

Editor July 13, 2024

Obituaries

Mass of Christian burial set for Hopkins native

Roger Dale Simmons, age 85, of Wyoming, died Friday, July 12. Roger was born in Hopkins and raised in Diamond Springs. He was a devoted employee of Country Fresh Dairy…

Editor July 13, 2024

Editorial

I try to avoid free ads for the rich and famous

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" article. It is an editorial by the editor. Jill Biden Jennifer Franholm I have a history of being reluctant to make a…

Editor July 12, 2024

Obituaries

Former Allegan veterinarian Dr. Craig Blom dies

Craig D. Blom, DVM, 65 of Levering, died at his home Friday, July 5. Craig was born in Royal Oak, Michigan on July 11, 1958, to Hubert and Roberta (Child)…

Editor July 11, 2024

Articles

GVL Excavating ordinance text amendment OK’d

A representative from GVL Excavating presents a sketch of the project. The Leighton Township Board Thursday evening voted 4-0 to approve a request for ordinance text amendment for GVL Excavating.…

Editor July 11, 2024

Articles

Leighton millage requests not as high as 1st glance

Steve Shoemaker Leighton Township Planning Commission member Steve Shoemaker Thursday night told the Township Board some explanation about the two millage requests in Aug. 6 primary is needed. Shoemaker said…

Editor July 11, 2024

Columns

Army Bob: Are progressives morphing into fascists?

by Robert M. Traxler As our friends in the liberal party morph into progressives (a bait and switch term for socialist), we need to ask a few questions, a few…

Editor July 11, 2024

Articles

Martin Twp., 3 others to take MIOSHA safety training

Gun Plains Township Supervisor Michael VanDenBerg Martin Township is joining with Otsego Township, Gun Plains Township and the Village of Martin in a cooperative effort to cut off potential MIOSHA…

Editor July 10, 2024

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) The Hopkins Army Band before the turn of the 20th century 25 Years Ago — July…

Editor July 10, 2024

Community Notices

McDuff’s earns $21,000 small business grant from MEDC

The Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) has announced that McDuff’s Bar & Grille in Wayland, has been awarded a $21,670 small business grant. The funding as part of the state’s…

Editor July 9, 2024