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Army Bob: The Spanish Flu in Minneapolis vs. St. Paul

by Robert M. Traxler In researching the spread of the Spanish Flu 1918-1919 I came upon a study of the differences between Minneapolis and St. Paul during the world’s most…

Editor April 16, 2020

Community Notices

Allegan County reports 25 COVID-19 cases, no deaths

The Allegan County Health Department is reporting 25 cases of the people of who have been tested positive for the Coronavirus (COVD-19), as of Wednesday, April 15, a month after…

Editor April 16, 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 17, 1995 Mayor Michael DeWeerd in a letter to the editor,…

Editor April 15, 2020

Obituaries

Moline Locker co-owner Henry Gort passes at age 92

Moline businessman Henry A. Gort, age 92, died Tuesday, April 14. He was co-owner of the Moline Locker meat market in downtown Moline and was active in the Moline Christian…

Editor April 15, 2020

Obituaries

Private burial, service planned for Karl Loth, 82

Karl R. Loth, age 82, of Shelbyville, died Saturday, April 11. Karl retired from the U.S. Navy and from the Grand Valley State University Maintenance Dept. He enjoyed raising llamas…

Editor April 14, 2020

Columns

Ranger Rick: Let’s get back to the business of living

Of the thousands of pages of media stories about Coronavirus (COVID-19), only a few have asked the pertinent questions about the origination of the virus and the distinct look of…

Editor April 14, 2020

Community Notices

Coronavirus hasn’t stopped Ivy Keyzer’s cancer battle

Despite the onslaught of public awareness of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Martin High School freshman Ivy Keyzer continues to receive treatment for leukemia at DeVos Children's Hospital in Grand Rapids.…

Editor April 14, 2020

Community Notices

Hopkins Twp. Board resets meeting for Wednesday

The Hopkins Township Board has rescheduled a special for 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 15, to make up for the Monday night meeting that had to be called off. The meeting…

Editor April 14, 2020

Community Notices

Vehicle burglar caught on camera; victim seeks ID

According to a Facebook post from last night in Wayland, the person in this picture broke into an unlocked vehicle. The owner of the vehicle posted, "Unfortunately for him, he did…

Editor April 14, 2020

Articles

Improper notice postpones Hopkins Township meeting

The Hopkins Township Board Monday evening postponed a meeting done entirely by telephone because it was not noticed properly. Supervisor Mark Evans said, “We’re not having a meeting because it…

Editor April 13, 2020