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Funeral for Agnes Lenhart will be July 8 at St. Mary’s Church

June 13, 2019

Agnes Veronica Lenhart, age 93, of Byron Center, died Saturday, June 8. The daughter of John and Nora Rewa, she was born on Oct. 5, 1925. Her hardworking spirit was fortified in her German-American roots. She was a devout, lifelong member of St. Mary's Visitation Parish. She married Arnold Lenhart...

Dorr exits to expressway will be closed until June 24

June 12, 2019

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has ordered the closing of both U.S.-131 expressway exits at Dorr on 142nd Avenue. Authorities said construction work is being done and they hope to have it completed by June 24. Traffic from the expressway can get off at the Dorr exit, but motorists...

Martin board finally agrees to expansion of township hall

June 12, 2019

After much hand-wringing and wailing and gnashing of teeth, the Martin Township Board Wednesday evening finally decided to proceed with the expansion of the township hall at a cost of $620,000. The township voted to accept a $250,000 loan from United Bank at 2.85% interest over 15 years, which Treasurer...

Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County

June 12, 2019

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago —June 15, 1994 This is an astonishing photo because these Martin girls were playing a game that had been invented only 15 years prior. The Allegan County Board of Commissioners has voted to...

OK kids, you can take your reading activities outside

June 12, 2019

Now that the warmer weather finally has arrived, Henika District Library has begun having outdoor reading sessions with children on lawns in Wayland. This scene was at the lot next to the library from the first week after school let out for the summer. (Photo supplied)

Great Lakes’ Goodwin station to be expanded and upgraded

June 11, 2019

Elizabeth Wetherell from Wolverine Power Cooperative points to where the facility expansion will occur. The Wayland City Planning Commission Tuesday evening approved a site plan to upgrade the Goodwin Distribution Station location for Great Lakes Energy at 1049 133rd Ave. Joe Hughes and Elizabeth Wetherell, representing Wolverine Power Cooperative, which...

Ranger Rick: Desperate Dems bring in ghost of Watergate

June 11, 2019

The Democrats are getting desperate. They have called on John Dean — the chief squealer in the Watergate episode. They think by trying to tag Watergate on the alleged Russian interference in the 2016 presidential campaign and election using the decrepit Dean to say something to the effect this crime...

Martin/Delton golfers 18th in state meet, Wayland places 5th

June 11, 2019

Alejandro Guevara, Javier Guevara and Damian LaFountaine, all Martin players on the combined Martin-Delton golf team. The Martin-Delton combined golf team last weekend finished 18th in the Division 3 state meet at the Katke golf course at Ferris State University. Coach Jim Hogoboom reported seniors Alejandro Guevara, Damian LaFountaine, Tanner...

Longtime area special needs activist Delores DeWeerd dies

June 11, 2019

Delores J. DeWeerd, age 88, died Saturday, June 8. Delores was involved for a long time with the Allegan Special Needs Program – formerly Precious Acres. She also enjoyed crocheting, crafting, cooking, reading, crossword puzzles and word searches. She was the longtime wife of local veterinarian Dr. Kenneth DeWeerd. Delores is...

Hopkins citizen still opposes Twp. Board legal fight with Tribe

June 10, 2019

Thaddeus Morgan Hopkins citizen Bob Beck continues to be critical about how the township has handled disagreements with the Gun Lake Tribe and contends it’s been a waste of taxpayers’ money. Beck provided a sort of Citizen's Opposition 2.0 Monday night at the Hopkins Township Board meeting, pretty much an...

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