Editor

The Subterranean: Latest ‘Mission’ is all about Tom Cruise

Review of Mission Impossible: Fallout **** 1/2 out of five stars Currently in wide release by Walter G. Tarrow Tight, taut and twisty thriller right up there with the best…

Editor July 29, 2018

Obituaries

Funeral mass Monday at St. Mary’s for Robert Bieber

Robert L. Bieber age 92 of Byron Center, died Friday, July 27. Robert enjoyed bowling, gardening, golfing and watching Tigers baseball. He served his country during WWII and was a…

Editor July 29, 2018

Editorial

It’s Whitmer almost by default for Dems’ governor

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. This may be a little deja vu from my editorial about the Republican primary…

Editor July 28, 2018

Editorial

Pick Cain, Koch in this area’s only 2 county primary races

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. There is only one primary contest for a seat on the Allegan County Board…

Editor July 28, 2018

Editorial

Who’s the best GOP candidate to take on Stabenow?

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. This is the best demonstration I can think of that elections in our democracy…

Editor July 27, 2018

Editorial

Dorr library system is essential, as is a ‘yes’ vote Aug. 7

To the editor: One of the many contributions of Ben Franklin to our country's history was, as we learned in school, his work in establishing a library system in America. He…

Editor July 27, 2018

Obituaries

Celebration of Life for Troy Glascott, 53, will be Aug. 11

Longtime Hopkins resident Troy Lee Henry Glascott, a 1983 graduate of Hopkins High School, died Tuesday, July 24. He was 53. Troy enjoyed fast motor sports, especially snowmobiling and motorcycling,…

Editor July 27, 2018

Editorial

Lt. Gov. Brian Calley’s moral stand has cost him dearly

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. There have been many troubling developments in Campaign 2018 thus far, and perhaps one…

Editor July 27, 2018

Columns

Army Bob: Democratic socialists really are a tiny minority

Well, it is time for me to beat the drum of anti-socialism once again. You may think this is an obsession, but the American Constitution is important to me; I…

Editor July 26, 2018

Articles

Dorr Township bickering continues, but decisions made

"What mighty contests arise from trivial things." — Alexander Pope "It ain't very good, but it sure is interesting." — Detroit Pistons scout Will Robinson A couple of seemingly simple…

Editor July 26, 2018