Editor

Tribes back accountability of Enbridge in 2010 oil spill

As the 10th anniversary of the Enbridge oil spill in the Kalamazoo River approaches, Michigan Native American Tribes say they hope progress is made to prevent an even larger disaster. Michigan…

Editor July 23, 2020

Columns

Yes It’s True: Thank Army Bob for his job well done

“Politics makes strange bedfellows” — Adapted from “The Tempest” by William Shakespeare. This time honored phrase is perhaps the best way to describe my relationship of eight years with Robert…

Editor July 23, 2020

Columns

Army Bob: Will left learn from the history of crime?

by Robert M. Traxler In Portland, Oregon, peaceful nonviolent protesters set up barricades to keep people in the building housing a police union headquarters, and then set it on fire.…

Editor July 23, 2020

Features

Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — July 26, 1995 The Globe’s front-page photo for this edition was of 3-year-old…

Editor July 22, 2020

Articles

Dorr Plan Commission OKs rezoning, special use permit

The Dorr Township Planning Commission recommended approval to rezone 40 acres on 140th Avenue from agricultural to rural estates and granted a special use permit to Award Enterprises to expand…

Editor July 21, 2020

Community Notices

‘Army Bob’ Traxler resigns Dorr Plan Commission, ZBA

Robert M. Traxler, perhaps best known to readers of this on-line publication as “Army Bob,” Tuesday evening resigned his posts as vice chairman of the Dorr Township Planning Commission and…

Editor July 21, 2020

Sports

WHS cross-country team told physicals are canceled

Athletic physicals that were scheduled for Aug. 6 have been canceled at Metro Health because of the COVID-19 health crisis. The Wayland High School Athletic Department has reported it also…

Editor July 21, 2020

Features

WHS Class of 1955 still has a reunion every 5 years

Alumni, Jack Fox presents the '"Most Responsible Members" of the Wayland High School Class of 1955 and Sandra (Keeney)who with her late husband, Jerry Pattock, providing the selfless act of…

Editor July 21, 2020

Obituaries

Terry Smit’s service will be at the Big Rock Music Barn

Terry Smit of Hopkins died Monday, July 20. He was 73. Terry, his brother, Keith Smit, and his cousin, Dan Jager, were owners of Peaceful Road Farms and Hopkins Elevator.…

Editor July 21, 2020

Columns

Ranger Rick: For the Times, They Are A-Changin’

As you age, things that were so clear when you were younger become clearer or muddied, depending on your perspective. I became a conservative after being a Democrat for many…

Editor July 21, 2020