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Sweet Grass Moon Pow Wow continues at Jijak today

Enjoying the festivities Saturday at this weekend's Gun Lake Tribe of Pottawatomi Indians Sweet Grass Moon Pow Wow is Marian Jarman (right) of Bradley. The celebration continues today from 10 a.m.…

Editor July 15, 2018

Columns

Yes It Is, It’s True: I choose Benac to challenge Upton

Not long ago, I watched a video of Congressman Fred Upton chairing a committee meeting in Washington D.C. Members were voting on a contentious issue, but Upton called for a…

Editor July 14, 2018

Columns

Subterranean: Make this dinosaur sub genre extinct

Review of Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom **1/2 Out of five stars Currently in wide release by Walter G. Tarrow Another example of why endless film franchises, like dinosaurs, should become…

Editor July 14, 2018

Community Notices

Many millage requests will grace Aug. 7 primary ballot

Many millage proposals will grace the Tuesday, Aug. 7, primary election ballot for area townships and Allegan County. Leighton has perhaps the most questions to be decided with five. There…

Editor July 13, 2018

Obituaries

Service Tuesday for accident victim Lucas Miner, 30

Lucas Miner, age 30, died Thursday, July 12, as a result of a tragic car accident. He will be lovingly remembered by his parents, Dennis and Roxanna Miner; siblings, Matthew…

Editor July 13, 2018

Obituaries

Service July 21 for Road Commissioner Bob Kaarlie

Allegan County Road Commissioner Robert Thor “Bob” Kaarlie, 77, of Allegan, died Monday, July 9, at Allegan General Hospital. Born Nov. 14, 1940 in Oak Park, IL, he was the…

Editor July 13, 2018

Columns

Army Bob: Another Roe v. Wade battle approaches

With a battle raging over President Trump’s choice for the Supreme Court, it is a good time to look at the court and the Roe v. Wade ruling. So just…

Editor July 13, 2018

Obituaries

Graveside service July 20 for HHS grad Adam Ballard

Adam John Ballard, age 40 of Allegan, died Saturday, June 30. Adam was born Nov. 1, 1977, in Grand Rapids, the son of Marvin and Janice (Zuidema) Ballard. He was…

Editor July 13, 2018

Articles

Complaints of speeding on Round Lake Drive heard

The Leighton Township Board Thursday evening heard several complaints about excessive speeds by motorists along Round Lake Drive. Diana Moore told the board some cars, Rangers and even golf carts…

Editor July 12, 2018

Obituaries

Memorial service will be in Plainwell for Bill Rantz, 72

William “Bill” Rantz, age 72 of Shelbyville, died Wednesday, July 11. Bill served his country in the U.S. Navy. He loved to fish, play cards and lived for his grandchildren.…

Editor July 12, 2018