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Army Bob: An ounce of prevention worth a pound of cure

The “Spanish flu,” the world’s most deadly pandemic, infected some 40% of the world’s population and killed 20 to 50 million, 50 to 125 million today as a percentage. Spanish…

Editor March 19, 2020

Community Notices

County partially activates emergency operations center

Allegan County Monday partially activated the County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) at the request of Health Officer Angelique Joynes to help Public Health in directing resources and personnel related to…

Editor March 19, 2020

Features

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

EDITOR'S NOTE: The material from the 100 Years Ago section was not available because of a technical error. It will resume next week (Taken from the archives at the Then…

Editor March 18, 2020

Obituaries

Service for Bruce Balfoort, 54, will be at a later date

Bruce “Buford” Balfoort, age 54, died Tuesday, March 17. Bruce enjoyed NASCAR, being outside, and spending time with his friends and family. He is survived by his children Ashley (Eric…

Editor March 18, 2020

Columns

Ranger Rick: Is closing bars, restaurants bad idea?

I understand the need to stop the spread of this virus, but closing bars and restaurants? How will people make a living in those service industries? It isn't like those…

Editor March 17, 2020

Articles

Dorr Plan Commission reviews master plan survey

Though the community meeting on the proposed master plan had to be called off Tuesday evening, the Dorr Township Planning Commission had a discussion about responses to a survey of…

Editor March 17, 2020

Obituaries

Private service, interment set for Wilma Kraima, 87

Wilma Kraima, age 87, died Sunday, March 15. She is survived by her children Tracy Raimer, Evelyn Ondrovick, and Jay (Janet) Kraima; nine grandchildren and their spouses; 20 great-grandchildren; three…

Editor March 17, 2020

Sports

Three Martin girls, Hopkins boys, frosh girl all-league

Three members of the Martin girls' basketball teams and another three from Hopkins boys' basketball team have been named all-conference selections. At Hopkins, it was a sweep for the Weber…

Editor March 16, 2020

Articles

Wayland City Hall ‘business as usual,’ at least for now

Wayland City Manager Josh Eggleston said it’s “business as usual” at City Hall despite the Coronavirus scare, but added he wouldn’t be surprised if local government was asked to shut…

Editor March 16, 2020

Community Notices

Master plan community meeting canceled at Dorr

The Dorr Township Planning Commission’s community meeting set for Tuesday night has been called off because of concerns about spreading the Coronavirus. However, the commission’s regular meeting will be held…

Editor March 16, 2020