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Dorr Township Parks Board is experiencing turnover

The Dorr Township Parks Board is experiencing some turnover lately, and the Township Board Thursday night appointed one new member. William Mallow was approved on a 6-0 vote, with Trustee…

Editor December 27, 2018

Sports

Turnovers doom Lady Wildcats in Catholic Central loss

A veritable plethora of turnovers was fatal for the Wayland girls' varsity basketball team Thursday afternoon in a 54-32 loss to Grand Rapids Catholic Central at the Cornerstone Holiday Tournament.…

Editor December 27, 2018

Columns

Basura: So President finally tells the truth, about Santa

“. . . Leave those kids alone! All in all, It’s just another, Brick in the wall.” Pink Floyd, “The Wall,” Darkside of the Moon There’s never been a president…

Editor December 27, 2018

Features

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

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Dec. 27, 1993 “Good Neighbors” was the theme of the special edition…

Editor December 26, 2018

Sports

Vikings’ poor outside shooting leads to 1st hoops loss

Forest Hills Eastern found Hopkins' Achilles Heel on the basketball court Wednesday night at the Cornerstone Holiday Tournament. The Vikings absorbed their first defeat of the season, 57-47, showing a…

Editor December 26, 2018

Columns

Ranger Rick: Use credit cards sparingly and wisely

I was in a store Christmas shopping the other day, found the item and approached the cashier. There was a young man and woman ahead of me fumbling for a…

Editor December 25, 2018

Obituaries

Funeral Thursday in Howell for local native Scott Hilbert

Eric "Scott" Hilbert, age 71 of Howell, formerly of Bradley, died of a heart attack at his home early Saturday morning, Dec. 22. Born in Plainwell July 29, 1947, he…

Editor December 25, 2018

Community Notices

Deceased pedestrian on U.S.-131 identity reported

Allegan County Sheriff's authorities have confirmed that the pedestrian found dead Friday morning on the side of the road on U.S.-131 was a motorist involved in a car-deer accident hours…

Editor December 24, 2018

Community Notices

Former Wayland woman, partner nabbed in Florida

A former Wayland woman and her partner have been arrested in Florida in connection with their alleged crime spree earlier this month at gas stations in Kent County. Tauna Parfait…

Editor December 24, 2018

Columns

Yes It Is, It’s True: So who benefits when we fight?

"A house divided against itself cannot stand." — Abraham Lincoln One of the most unforgettable movie scenes for me was when the union boss in "On the Waterfront" took a…

Editor December 23, 2018