Posted inEditorial
Rep. Whiteford and GOP lawmakers wrong on Covid
ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" article. It is an editorial by the editor. State Rep. Mary Whiteford, who represents all of Allegan County except the City of…
Posted inSports
Martin may resume grid playoffs as early as Dec. 16
If the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services lifts its suspension of athletics and shuttering of high schools because of Covid-19, Martin will play playoff football at Adrian Lenawee…
Posted inCommunity Notices
Reno Agency marking 101 years of serving Wayland
A local insurance business is supposed to be observing its 100th year in downtown Wayland, but it’s actually 101 years old. The discrepancy was caused by a Wayland Globe report…
Posted inObituaries
Larry Stirdivant of Dorr passes Nov. 28 at age 73
Larry Alan Stirdivant of Dorr died Nov. 28 of complications from Covid-19. He was 73. Born May 17, 1947, he served with Marines in the Vietnam Conflict. Larry attended Godwin…
Posted inArticles
Watson, Martin agree on new fire service contract
Watson and Martin townships have come to an agreement on fire service for Watson next year. The Watson Township Board Thursday night approved a new contract in which it will…
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Dorr and Hopkins Library Director takes Coopersville post
Elyshia Schafer Hoekstra has left her twin positions as director of the Dorr Township and Hopkins libraries. Hoekstra, who took the Dorr and Hopkins jobs nearly four years ago, has…
Posted inCommunity Notices
Area authorities arrest 3 in Hopkins Twp. standoff
Michigan State Police from the Wayland post and deputies from the Allegan County Sheriff's Department arrested three persons after being summoned Thursday to a home in Hopkins Township. The three…
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Covid deaths reported in Allegan County jump to 39
The Allegan County Health Department Thursday reported there have been 39 deaths attributed to the Covid-19 virus since the pandemic began last March. That figure is six more than…
Posted inColumns
Army Bob: Don’t overlook general health in Covid war
by Robert M. Traxler COVID-19 and exercise; ever listen to the health experts tell us to do what amounts to sit in our basements and binge watch Netflix? Is something…
Posted inObituaries
Visitation will be Saturday for ‘Aunt Jo’ Banas, 98
Wayland native Josephine "Jo" Marie Banas age 98, of Middleville, died Tuesday, Dece. 1. She was born Nov. 28, 1922 ,to Nicholas and Mary Krulac of Wayland. Josephine and her…