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Wildcat girls 6th, boys 7th at muddy Gold C-C jamboree

The Wayland girls’ and boys’ varsity cross-country teams took sixth and seventh places, respectively, in the second O-K Gold Conference jamboree Wednesday afternoon. Besides facing league opponents, the squads had…

Editor October 2, 2019

Sports

Hopkins, Wayland get new league foes in O-K realignment

O-K Conference realignment of athletic teams finally has been approved by its governing council, being adopted 35-14. Proposed realignments for the 2020-21 academic year were rejected, and this last tally…

Editor October 2, 2019

Features

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

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Oct. 5, 1994 Arson is suspected in a fire that destroyed the…

Editor October 2, 2019

Sports

Lady Vikings go 2-0 in volleyball cross-over matchups

The Hopkins varsity volleyball team claimed a pai2 of two-set victories Tuesday evening in a cross-over matchup between the O-K Silver Conference Alliance League. The Lady Vikings prevailed 25-10, 25-21…

Editor October 2, 2019

Articles

Mitten Pizza hopes electric bill negotiations resolve serious issue

If Mitten Pizza of Gun Lake is unable to strike a deal reducing its electrical bill with Great Lakes Energy, it may have to close. Pizza shop owner Jamie Zichterman…

Editor October 1, 2019

Columns

Ranger Rick: Desperate Dems launch another sideshow vs. Trump

Democrats never get any sleep and it is making them loony. They need to take a breath, get outside once in a while, talk to constituents, walk the dog, and…

Editor October 1, 2019

Obituaries

Services will be Friday for musician Joan (Baugh) Gross

Joan Gross, 91, died Sunday Sept. 29. Joan loved music and played violin with the Kalamazoo Junior Symphony. She was gifted in crafts such as sewing, and needle works. Joan…

Editor October 1, 2019

Obituaries

Laurie Trutsch’s service will be held Friday, Oct. 17, in Allegan

Delores “Laurie” Ardel Trutsch, died Friday, Sept. 27, at the age of 78 due to various complications. She managed a restaurant, opened a gift shop, worked as a teacher’s aide,…

Editor September 30, 2019

Obituaries

Mass of Christian Burial for Gerie Fleser is Wednesday

Geraldine “Gerie” Lee Fleser, 78, died Saturday, Sept. 28,. Gerie was born Oct. 28, 1940, in North Dorr. She touched many lives whether it was watching several children who called…

Editor September 30, 2019

Obituaries

Celebration of life will be Wednesday for Sheila Muller

Sheila Muller, age 74, died in the comfort of her own home while surrounded by family Sunday, Sept. 29. Sheila loved family gatherings at Selkirk Lake, shopping trips, reading, going…

Editor September 30, 2019