Editor

Dorr Twp. officials want more space to conduct business

Dorr Township officials are beginning discussions about finding more office space inside township hall to conduct business. Clerk Debbie Sewers said she brought up the matter about six months ago…

Editor July 26, 2019

Editorial

July the 4th in Hopkins was small town America at its best

To the editor: It Takes a Village…..we have all heard the saying, but in this case I am referring to the effort put forth by the Village of Hopkins to…

Editor July 26, 2019

Community Notices

Jayda Gale Distillery business building put on the market

The Jayda Gale Distillery has been put on the market for sale by owner Ryan Levett. “In light of recent life events, I've decided I'm ready to move on to…

Editor July 26, 2019

Columns

Army Bob: ‘White nationalist’ a term the left uses to bludgeon

by Robert M. Traxler The term white nationalist is joining the terms in the “basketful of deplorables” as defined by the American left. If you are a mostly Caucasian person…

Editor July 25, 2019

Articles

Pay raise requests denied in heated Dorr Township debate

Jarrod Simon is all done as maintenance supervisor for Dorr Township after more than five years on the job, and Vicki Fifelski, officer manager, may not be far behind. Simon…

Editor July 25, 2019

Obituaries

Celebration of life planned July 30 for Bonnie McDuffee

Bonnie (Deverman) of Shelbyville, 69, died Saturday, July 20. She is survived by her children Michele Cuper, Jeff and Jenny McDuffee, Julie McDuffee; grandchildren, Jason and Amanda Oliver, Caleb McDuffee,…

Editor July 25, 2019

Columns

Ten-year millage request is all about fund stability, planning

EDITOR'S NOTE: This the latest in a series of weekly columns by Dorr Township Library Board President Rachel Vote explaining the Aug. 6 special election millage proposal. by Rachel Vote…

Editor July 24, 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 27, 1994 Bob Larr, Jr. was appointed to the Hopkins Board…

Editor July 24, 2019

Columns

Ranger Rick: The 35 and under crowd doesn’t know history

I watch different things on TV, from movies to political banter. Yesterday (Sunday), I was watching a young man with a microphone asking simple questions about dates, presidents, and political…

Editor July 23, 2019

Obituaries

Service will be Thursday for Hopkins graduate David Mull

Hopkins High School graduate David Robert Mull, age 75, of Walker, died Saturday July 20. He was born May 9, 1944, to Dorothy (Adamczyk) Mull and Robert Mull. Dave grew…

Editor July 23, 2019