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100th Street bridge closed for demolition, replacement

The 100th Street bridge over the U.S.-131 expressway just north of Dorr, will be closed at 6 o’clock tonight (Friday, March 27) for demolition and replacement. The bridge received a…

Editor March 27, 2020

Columns

Army Bob: We must remain vigilant vs. the Coronavirus

President Trump was called xenophobic by the New York Times after he banned direct flights from China in early February because of the COVID-19 virus. The Times went on to…

Editor March 27, 2020

Columns

Guest column: Dispatches from Coronavirus epicenter

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a column from my old Grand Valley roommate Gordon Wolotira, who graduated on the same day I did, in 1970. He lives in New Jersey,…

Editor March 26, 2020

Columns

Dorr vets eased the pain of a difficult, necessary task

So many times I have scrolled past sad expressions on Facebook from people who that very day had to put their pet dogs to sleep. They were reporting on a…

Editor March 26, 2020

Sports

Martin’s Faith Guritz on 2nd unit of ‘Dream Team’

Martin senior forward Faith Guritz was named to the second unit of the Kalamazoo area girls' basketball "Dream Team" selected by MLive.com In addition, her teammates, Kiaya and Brianna Warner…

Editor March 26, 2020

Community Notices

Gun Lake Casino extends its closure until April 13

Gun Lake Casino's voluntary short-term closure, originally scheduled to end March 30 has been extended until Monday, April 13, because of the threat of the Coronavirus. “In the midst of…

Editor March 26, 2020

Obituaries

Private service planned for Dema Thompson in Croton

Dema Thompson, age 87, died Monday, March 23. Dema Louise Trobridge was born on March 7, 1933, in Cadillac. She was the oldest of five children. She remembered having an…

Editor March 26, 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 — March 29, 1995 Allegan County Undersheriff Larry Ladenburger has reached the milestone…

Editor March 25, 2020

Community Notices

Virus crisis causes changes for shopping at Harding’s

The Wayland Chamber of Commerce has reported the grocery truck arrived at Harding's Market, but was short on many items. • Produce, deli and meat are well stocked • Eggs…

Editor March 25, 2020

Columns

Ranger Rick: Virus is a new way to cripple an economy

I watched a movie called "The Company Men" since the virus is on the prowl, I stayed home. The movie portrayed a shipbuilding company losing business and downsizing, like most…

Editor March 24, 2020