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Services for Victor Smith will be held Friday in Wayland

Victor Smith, age 85, died Thursday, Aug. 1. He was preceded in death by his wife, MaryAnn Smith. He is survived by his children Michael Smith, Larry (Jennifer) Smith, and…

Editor August 5, 2024

Features

Funeral will be Thursday for Betty Chapin of Dorr

Betty Sue Chapin, age 73 of Dorr, died Saturday, Aug. 3, after a long battle with cancer. She is survived by her daughter, Vicky; grandchildren Stacey (Steve), Joshua (Sarah), Trenton,…

Editor August 5, 2024

Obituaries

VFW to salute the late Joe Skultety, 92

Joe John Skultety, Gun Lake, died Friday, Aug. 2. He was born June 14, 1932, at his home near Gun Lake. He joined the Navy at 17 years old and…

Editor August 3, 2024

Obituaries

Hopkins business owner Tim Arndt dies at age 66

Timothy Lee Arndt, age 66, of Hopkins, died Saturday July 28, in Grand Rapids, leaving behind a legacy of ingenuity, dedication and love. Born on April 10, 1958, to Lavern…

Editor August 1, 2024

Articles

Watson Twp. agrees to join 2 extensive road projects

The Watson Township Board Thursday night moved to repair and build roads, discussed clearing dead trees from the Seven Generations Park and to permit ORVs on all township roads. The…

Editor August 1, 2024

Sports

Former Plainwell coach hired as Hopkins AD

Tim Rieman Tim Rieman has been hired as the new athletic director at Hopkins High School. He succeeds Andrew Mains, who served the past three years in the position. Rieman…

Editor August 1, 2024

Columns

Army Bob: Donor class threw Biden under the bus

by Robert M. Traxler President Joe Biden was not forced off the 2024 ballot by the donors and power brokers — end of conversation! Anyone who thinks President Biden, a…

Editor August 1, 2024

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 — Aug. 2, 1999 The Globe published a front page photo of the…

Editor July 31, 2024

Features

WHS grad knew JD Vance back in the day at Yale

Sofia Nelson, a 2005 Wayland High School graduate and Wayland native, was a close friend and roommate of GOP vice presidential candidate JD Vance at Yale University. Nelson, a transgender…

Editor July 31, 2024

Obituaries

Private family service planned for Sandra Cook

Sandra Marian Cook (Carlson) died Sunday, July 28. She was 80. She was born July 5, 1944 in Cadillac. Sandra married James Dean Cook in Caro, Aug. 28, 1965. She…

Editor July 31, 2024