Editor

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

Obituaries

Gerald Lynn Rake dies Tuesday at age 85

Gerald Lynn Rake, age 85, died Tuesday, July 24. He is survived by his wife, Lila, of 66 years; children, Luann (Bruce) Witherell, Lynn Ann (Scott) Pierce, Lorie Rake (Dave),…

Editor July 26, 2018

Obituaries

Marie Beck, formerly of Dorr, dies at 92 in North Carolina

Marie Kathryn (Steffes) Beck, age 92, Chapel Hill NC, formerly of Dorr, died Monday, July 23. Marie was devoted to her family and her Catholic faith. She was a long-time…

Editor July 26, 2018

Obituaries

Service is Monday in Dorr for accident victim Bill Hall, 89

William “Bill” Hall, age 89, of Dorr, did Monday, July 23, asa a result of a traffic accident in Byron Township He was born at home in Van (Emmet County),…

Editor July 26, 2018

Editorial

I endorse approval of virtually all Aug. 7 ballot proposals

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. Every other year we voters seem to come across local millage proposals that almost…

Editor July 25, 2018

Features

Bygone Days: A look back at the history of NE Allegan County

25 Years Ago — July 28, 1993 Julie DeBoer was abruptly terminated as director of the Allegan County Emergency 911 program by the Board of Commissioners. She received about $25,000…

Editor July 25, 2018

Community Notices

Dorr man, 89, killed in traffic crash in Byron Township

William Hall, 89, of Dorr, was killed in a traffic crash Monday afternoon in Byron Township. Kent County Sheriff’s authorities said Hall was driving southbound on Clyde Park Avenue just…

Editor July 25, 2018

Features

Hopkins FFA members plant new garden near barn

The Hopkins FFA chapter this summer planted a new school garden next to the animal barn behind the high school. Valerie Nagengast, Haylie Kiraly, MaKenna Davies, Lexie Wilson and Ethan…

Editor July 25, 2018

Obituaries

Service will be in Dorr Friday for Rick O’Beshaw, 81

Richard “Rick” O’Beshaw, age 81, died Friday, July 20. Rick was an electro-plating chemist. He was Past President of American Electro-Platers Society, Past Commandant of Michigan Company of Military Historians…

Editor July 25, 2018

Columns

Basura: Trump can get tough with an all-caps tweet

“By his own account, in 1976, when he was starting his career, Donald Trump was worth $200 million. Today, he says he’s worth $8 billion. If he’d just put that…

Editor July 24, 2018