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Six COVID-19 cases in Allegan County, one in Dorr

The Allegan County Health Department today reported there now are six cases of the COVID-19 virus confirmed as testing positive in Allegan County. The Holland Sentinel Thursday reported that one…

Editor April 3, 2020

Articles

New Watson trustee is retired deputy Jack Wood

The Watson Township Board Thursday evening appointed Jack Wood to fill out the remainder of the four-year term of Trustee Chuck Andrysiak. Andrysiak, 58, was killed Monday, March 16, in…

Editor April 2, 2020

Columns

Army Bob: Public should be permitted to wear masks

OK, during this pandemic common sense is not so common. I viewed the Surgeon General of the United States earlier this week tell us not to wear masks, as a…

Editor April 2, 2020

Community Notices

Gov. Whitmer makes it official: School’s out til August

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer this morning made official what many knew already — the remainder of the academic year for public schools has been canceled. Hopkins Public Schools Supt. Gary…

Editor April 2, 2020

Columns

One Small Voice: Governor is reactive, not proactive

Yesterday, March 31, 2020, at 5 p.m., should have been a date and time to celebrate in Arizona. It was the date and time when Arizona's governor Doug Ducey issued,…

Editor April 2, 2020

Community Notices

Coronavirus cases total in Allegan County reaches 5

Data as of 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 1, show that Allegan County has five positive COVID-19 cases. These numbers are subject to change. Continue to check back with the Allegan…

Editor April 2, 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 — April 5, 1995 A Globe cover photo had a closeup of the…

Editor April 1, 2020

Sports

Hopkins Tim Kisner named Oklahoma City head coach

Hopkins High School graduate Tim Kisner has been chosen head men's basketball coach at Oklahoma City University. Kisner has been an assistant for two years at Sooner Athletic Conference member…

Editor April 1, 2020

Sports

Clipper Faith Guritz named to Division 4 all-state team

Martin senior Faith Guritz has been named to the Division 4 all-state girls' basketball team by the Associated Press. Guritz was a four-year starter for the Lady Clippers and she…

Editor March 31, 2020

Community Notices

Third case of Coronavirus reported for Allegan County

As of Tuesday, March 31, at 8:30 a.m., Allegan County is reporting that it has three positive COVID-19 cases. The County Health Department posted on its web site that these…

Editor March 31, 2020