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Memorial service will be Dec. 29 for Norma Tanis

December 22, 2023

Norma Jean Tanis, age 69, of Dorr, died Wednesday, Dec. 20. Norma loved spending time with her family, and her grandchildren brought her great joy. She always looked forward to her monthly luncheons with her brothers and sisters. She also enjoyed sewing, quilting, and getting together with their Florida forever...

Tom Geib requests cornfield kegger instead of funeral

December 21, 2023

Thomas Arthur Geib, age 62, died Friday, Dec.15.He spent his last few days with family and friends by his side after a long battle with lung disease. He appreciated all the well wishes from everyone, especially the friends he grew up with in Burnips and his friends at the Wayland...

Columns

Army Bob: Russians appear to be getting weary of war

December 21, 2023

by Robert M. Traxler A recent post on the Institute for the Study of War WEB site, one I highly recommend you use as a nonpartisan source, made the point the Russian people are not supporting their war on the Ukraine to the extent they did a few short months...

No service mentioned for Pamela Lynn Nulty, 65

December 21, 2023

Pamela Lynn Nulty, age 65, died Tuesday, Dec. 19. Pamela was an easy-going beauty with a great sense of humor and mischievous smile. She was incredibly selfless and built a strong and supportive family. A warm and loving mother, she also loved to sew, bead, and crochet, share silly stories,...

Celebration of life for Gary Howe, 70, will be delayed

December 21, 2023

Gary Howe died Tuesday, Dec. 19, at his home. He was 70. Gary was born Oct. 8, 1953, in Cortland, NY, to Robert "Bob" and Barbara (Griffin) Howe. Gary's family moved quite a bit when he was younger. They lived in South Haven, Midland, Alexandria, Va., Zurich, Switzerland, and finally...

Dorr area farmer is winner of soybean yield contest

December 20, 2023

Zeeland Farm Services® and ZFSelect® Seed customer Jim Schaendorf, of Dorr in Allegan County, is the winner of this year's Michigan Soybean Association Yield Contest for non-GMO soybeans. Schaendorf won the contest growing ZFSelect 2819HO high oleic, non-GMO seed, which he called, "The best non-GMO beans I have ever raised."...

Editorial

Sustainable business park prospects dim; it’s a shame

December 20, 2023

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor Digital Camera The sustainable business park project for the northeast corner of Dorr Township has suffered a major setback because the anchor tenant, Continuous Materials, has filed for bankruptcy. Thus spake Dorr Township Trustee...

Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

December 20, 2023

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Dec. 21, 1998 The Wayland Union school district plans to present a bond proposal for voters’ approval in March and Supt. Robert Brenner promises there will be no new taxes as a...

WHS grad nails 4 threes in Olivet University victory

December 20, 2023

Wayland High School graduate Madalyn Terry, a freshman at Olivet University, nailed four three-point field goals for the Comets in a 77-46 victory Tuesday night over Mount Mary (Wisc.) It was their third consecutive triumph and lifted theoir overall seas0n record to 5-6. Olivet will take some time off for...

Hopkins loses to WMAA in double overtime thriller

December 20, 2023

The Hopkins boys' varsity basketball lost a tough one in double overtime in non-conference action at home against West Michigan Aviation Academy, 65-64..Hopkins had the lead throughout the early going, 16-8, 22-14 at the period stops, but wound up tied 42-all at the rend of regulation. The two squads battled...

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