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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

Community Notices

Lucas Miner, 30, of Wayland, dies in van-truck crash

Lucas Miner, 30, of Wayland, was killed Thursday afternoon when the van he was driving collided with a large truck at an intersection in Leighton Township. Troopers from the Wayland…

Editor July 12, 2018

Columns

Basura: Memories of the Embassy and Marge and Ott

“If I were going to do that, (keep a journal) I’d strap a video camera to my head. For me, memoir is an act of memory, and not an act…

Editor July 12, 2018

Obituaries

Funeral is Friday for Dennis Carlon, 65, of Wayland

Dennis K. Carlon, age 65, of Wayland, died Tuesday, July 10. Dennis was told as a young man that due to a childhood illness he would never succeed in life.…

Editor July 12, 2018

Community Notices

Byron Center bank robbery suspect arraigned in court

Marcello Joseph Diaz, 34, of Holland, was arraigned Wednesday in Kent County District Court on charges of armed robbery of the Huntington Bank branch in Byron Center June 22. Authorities said…

Editor July 12, 2018