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Woman who drowned in Gun Lake was Laura Smith, 66

The Barry County Sheriff’s dive team and Hastings firefighters recovered the body of Laura Smith, 66, of Middleville, who apparently drowned in Gun Lake Thursday afternoon. Barry County Sheriff Dar…

Editor July 11, 2019

Columns

Dorr Library programs, services, materials appeal to all

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the fifth in a series of columns penned by Dorr Township Library Board President Rachel Vote explaining the Aug. 6 request for one mill for the…

Editor July 11, 2019

Articles

Martin Twp. learns recycling costs continuing to climb

The cost of recycling will increase even more next year in Allegan County and the Martin Township Board Wednesday evening agreed to up its contribution from $36 to $40 per…

Editor July 10, 2019

Columns

Basura: Trump’s relationship with Jeff Epstein smells bad

“I’ve known Jeff for fifteen years. Terrific guy. He’s a lot of fun to be with. It is even said that he likes beautiful women as much as I do,…

Editor July 10, 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 — July 13, 1994 Wayland High School freshman Kalene Ann Reahm, 14, was…

Editor July 10, 2019

Columns

Ranger Rick: A tribute to automotive legend Lee Iacocca

Last week the renowned auto executive, Mr. Lee Iacocca, died at age 92. What an outstanding force in automotive history! He realized in the early 1960s there was a market…

Editor July 9, 2019

Articles

City planners working on signs, OK concrete addition

Wayland City Planning Commission members and Zoning Enforcement Administrator Lori Castello of Professional Code Inspections continue to work on changes for the local sign ordinance. Amendments are needed because the…

Editor July 9, 2019

Obituaries

Memorial service will be later for Brian Cook, 64

Brian Cook, age 64, of Wayland, died Thursday, June 27. He will be missed by sons Brian and Jeremy Cook, siblings Robert (Loretta) Cook of Arizona, David (Victoria) Cook of…

Editor July 8, 2019

Editorial

Police chief’s attempt at transparency is welcome

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” story. It is an editorial by the editor. New Wayland Police Chief Mark Garnsey deserved a better result after his attempt to…

Editor July 7, 2019

Columns

One Small Voice: I ain’t gonna bully nobody again

by Lynn Mandaville Sometimes the way my mind works jars me. Such was the case this morning. I’d had another, all-too-regular break in the night. Two hours of insomnia from…

Editor July 7, 2019