Editor

Dorr wastewater agreement debate recalls old wounds

A proposed resolution to sign a contract with the Dorr-Leighton Wastewater Authority rekindled old issues from almost a decade ago for the Dorr Township Board Thursday evening. The board voted…

Editor November 29, 2018

Obituaries

Funeral Dec. 1 for Shelbyville man Alton Rackett, 92

Alton E. Rackett, age 92, of Shelbyville, died Tuesday, Nov. 27. He was preceded in death by his wife, Rita. Surviving are his sons, Dennis Rackett, Cary and Marilyn Rackett;…

Editor November 29, 2018

Sports

Mick Francis, Katie Pickette Hall of Fame inductees

Mick Francis and Katie (Pickette) Slagh are the 2018-2019 inductees into the Hopkins Athletics Hall of Fame. Michael 'Mick' Francis, a longtime coach and teacher at HHS, Francis was chosen…

Editor November 28, 2018

Features

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

(Taken fro0m the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Dec. 1, 1993 Gov. John Engler’s survey of Michigan schools was not…

Editor November 28, 2018

Sports

Kicker McKenna Bruin to join Muskegon soccer team

McKenna Bruin, perhaps best known to many local sports enthusiasts as the placekicker for the Wayland High School varsity football team, has signed her letter intent to play women's soccer…

Editor November 28, 2018

Obituaries

Service Dec. 4 for Hopkins graduate Diana Zeef, 76

Diana Mae Zeeff, aged 76 of Ludington, died Saturday, Nov. 24, at her home. Diana was born on June 24, 1942, in Zeeland, the daughter of Elmer and Irene (Raab)…

Editor November 28, 2018

Obituaries

Service is Friday in Niles for Phillip Mather of Dorr

Phillip D. Mather, 73, of Dorr died Wednesday, Nov. 21. He was a veteran of the Vietnam era, U. S. Army, and was a machine repairman, employed at Clark Equipment…

Editor November 28, 2018

Articles

Gun Lake Tribe estimates its impact at $1.5 billion

The Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians (Gun Lake Tribe) maintains the tribe, Gun Lake Casino and Gun Lake Investments have added $1.5 billion into Michigan's economy over the past seven…

Editor November 27, 2018

Sports

Clippers overcome 2nd period swoon to win opener

Old-timers like to talk about the classic Boston Celtics fast break from half a century ago, with center Bill Russell snaring the rebound, hitting the outlet pass and then guards…

Editor November 27, 2018

Columns

Ranger Rick: More climate ‘pie in the sky’ change

If you are like most consumers of media you know about all the horrors of global warming, climate change, global cooling, warming oceans, cooling oceans, CO2 increases, CO2 decreases, etc.…

Editor November 27, 2018