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Leighton Twp. grants tax abatements to 2 businesses

The Leighton Township Board Thursday evening approved requests for tax abatements for two new industries, both on 147th Avenue. The board voted 3-0 (with Trustees John Hooker and Brian Bonnema…

Editor July 9, 2020

Columns

Army Bob: What will be the effect of ‘Ferguson effect?’

A police officer kills an African American lawfully or unlawfully, and the people hits the streets to protest, it is their right. When the media goes into overdrive hyping a…

Editor July 9, 2020

Obituaries

Former Wayland woman dies of COVID-19 in Chicago

Elaine Grasinski, age 87, of Chicago, formerly of Wayland, died July 4 due to COVID-19. She was born Aug. 23, 1932, in Wayland to Gustav and Suzanne Downorovicz. She married…

Editor July 9, 2020

Columns

One Small Voice: Tales of Covid horror from Arizona

by Lynn Mandaville It’s very difficult to write when your emotions get the better of you. You start to say dumb things and cast blame onto the wrong sources. Such…

Editor July 8, 2020

Articles

Martin Twp. accepts changes for new cemetery plots

The Martin Township Board Wednesday evening accepted proposed survey adjustments to the six acres of expansion of the East Martin Cemetery on the west side of 8th Street. The Township…

Editor July 8, 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 — July 12, 1995 The Globe’s front page was graced by a menacing…

Editor July 8, 2020

Obituaries

Celebration of life at later date for Mike Williams, 69

Mike Williams (Jim), age 69, of Wayland, died of cancer Tuesday, July 7. Even through his battle with cancer, Mike always lived life to the fullest following his longtime advice…

Editor July 8, 2020

Community Notices

Aug. 4 primary voters will see many millage requests

EDITOR'S NOTE: The editor apologizes for the error in that neither Dorr nor Wayland Township will have a recycling proposal on the ballot in the Aug. 4 primary election. Besides…

Editor July 7, 2020

Sports

WHS football field ready, but what about season?

The new and improved Ron Stehouwer football stadium at Wayland High School is just about ready to go for this fall's football season — if there is one. Construction crews…

Editor July 7, 2020

Community Notices

Kayaker, 75, dies of drowning in Monterey Lake

A 75-year-old man who was kayaking on Monterey Lake Tuesday was drowned after his vessel overturned. Marine deputies from the Allegan County Sheriff’s Department were on the scene at about…

Editor July 7, 2020