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Cold murder case suspect to spend rest of life in prison

Dennis Lee Bowman, 71, of Hamilton has pleaded guilty to murdering a woman in Virginia in 1980 in one of two cold cases now solved. Bowman was arrested last year…

Editor June 11, 2020

Obituaries

Private service held for Dorr activist, mom, Alyce Rewa

Alyce M. Rewa of Dorr died Wednesday, June 10. Alyce was a lifelong member of St. Mary's Visitation Parish, a community that was family to her, a church that was…

Editor June 10, 2020

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 — June 14, 1995 Wilma Baske, 93, determined to be the oldest living…

Editor June 10, 2020

Community Notices

Sarai Yanes to give WHS graduation address

Sarai Yanes was voted by her fellow honor students of the Wayland High School Class of 2020 to give this year's commencement ceremony address. A traditional graduation ceremony is planned…

Editor June 10, 2020

Obituaries

Ovarian cancer takes Elizabeth Laur after 12 years

Elizabeth Linker Laur, age 66, died of ovarian cancer in the early morning hours of May 18 at Faith Hospice Trillium Woods. Elizabeth graduated from Wayland High School, worked in…

Editor June 10, 2020

Community Notices

Quick storm results in property damage locally

A quick, but powerful storm passed through this area Tuesday afternoon, dropping the temperature by 20 degrees, producing rain and causing property damage. Officials at the Hastings Area Fire Department…

Editor June 9, 2020

Community Notices

Allegan County COVID-19 death toll remains at 6

Whiles the celebrated "flattening the curve" has appeared to dominate Michigan statistics lately for the COVID-19 virus crisis, Allegan County has remained remarkably stable as well. As of Tuesday evening,…

Editor June 9, 2020

Obituaries

Funeral mass is Friday for Barbara Townshend, 80

Barbara Townshend, age 80, died Monday, June 8, at her home. Barbara loved playing Bridge with her group she met with once a month. She also loved fishing, though her…

Editor June 9, 2020

Columns

Yes It’s True: I must explain binary, anecdotal evidence

“I’m just a soul whose intentions are good… Oh Lord, please don’t let me be misunderstood.” — Eric Burdon & the Animals, 1965 My use of two terms in describing…

Editor June 9, 2020

Columns

Ramblin’ Road: I learned self-reliance from my dad

by Phyllis McCrossin If Dad ever felt out-numbered by a household with five women, he never let us know. But I would guess it certainly must have been trying at…

Editor June 9, 2020