Posted inFeatures
Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County
(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Nov. 3, 1993 TSI has withdrawn its offer to purchase the former…
Posted inCommunity Notices
Hopkins has wholesome hometown halloweens
Hopkins Village President Mary Howard, also retired Hopkins Elementary Principal, posted on Facebook about the benefits of having a small-town community celebration of Halloween. She wrote, "Love Halloween in our…
Posted inCommunity Notices
Mayoral candidate twice charged with embezzlement
Brian Sweebe, co-owner of the Retro Room downtown and candidate for mayor in Wayland, has pleaded guilty to two separate past misdemeanor embezzlement charges. Karen Turko-Ebright, in a story published…
Posted inColumns
Ranger Rick: Dems aren’t really Jewish folks’ friends
The horror visited on the gathering at the synagogue in Pittsburgh was truly evil. A mentally disturbed man shot and killed 11 and wounded three police officers. Not detracting from…
Posted inArticles
Former State Rep. Yonker may have violated state law
Former 72nd District State Rep. Ken Yonker possibly violated state laws this fall when he used a county truck to hand out campaign literature opposing a Caledonia school district millage…
Posted inArticles
Site plan for Liquid Haulers Maintenance in Dorr OK’d
The Dorr Township Planning Commission Tuesday evening approved a site plan submitted by Liquid Haulers Maintenance in a 6-0 vote a special meeting. The company plans to construct another 12,000-square-foot…
Posted inSports
WHS grad reaches 2,000-yard rushing mark at Hope
Mike Miklusicak, a 2014 graduate of Wayland High School, gained 210 yards on 20 carries Saturday for Hope College in the Flying Dutch's 52-23 victory over MIAA rival Alma. The…
Posted inColumns
Yes It Is, It’s True: NBC blew its chance to heal racism
I was saddened to learn about the firing of Megyn Kelly from her morning NBC-TV show. The network wasted a golden opportunity to have a rational and enlightening conversation about…
Posted inColumns
One Small Voice: Sam’s Club aids ‘not growing up’
“I won't grow up. Not a penny will I pinch. I will never grow a mustache, Or a fraction of an inch. 'Cause growing up is awfuller Than all the awful…
Posted inEditorial
I have doubled down on my opposition to GOP Nov. 6
ACHTUNG: The following is not a "Fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. "Four legs good. Two legs bad." — The sheep in "Animal Farm" by…