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John Schipper appointed Martin Township trustee

John Schipper has been appointed trustee for the Martin Township Board, filling the vacancy created last month by the death of Jim Brenner. Schipper, a lifelong local resident, is former…

Editor March 14, 2018

Articles

Allegan County students’ walkout honors Parkland

About 50 high school students from around Allegan County gathered outside the Allegan Vocational Technical Center Wednesday to take part in a walkout ceremony memorializing the victims of the Parkland,…

Editor March 14, 2018

Obituaries

Funeral is Saturday in Hopkins for Linda Harmsen, 65

Linda Ann Harmsen, age 65 of Hopkins, died Tuesday, March 13, after a courageous battle with cancer. Linda was born on June 17, 1952 in Chicago, the daughter of Gloria…

Editor March 14, 2018

Features

Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County

25 Years Ago — March 17, 1993 Some Martin Township residents are mulling over the possibility of recall or referendum in the wake of news the Township Planning Commission and…

Editor March 14, 2018

Obituaries

Funeral for famous local cook Tess Wykoski is March 22

Therese "Tess" M. (Olesnevich) Wykoski died Tuesday, March 13. She was 72. Born Oct. 17, 1945, Tess started out as a hairdresser in Grand Rapids, but will be remembered well for…

Editor March 14, 2018

Articles

Wayland likely getting a Best Western Hotel this year

It looks like Wayland will get a new Best Western Hotel on property between the Big Boy Restaurant and Family Farm & Home, perhaps as early as the end of…

Editor March 13, 2018

Community Notices

Jennifer Antel seeks GOP nomination for State Rep.

Jennifer Summers Antel of Wayland has announced she will be a candidate for state representative in the 72nd District in the August Republican primary election. Antel, a longtime Wayland City…

Editor March 13, 2018

Sports

Presley Hudson, CMU play on ESPN2 Saturday morn

Wayland High School graduate Presley Hudson and Central Michigan University will play Louisiana State at 11 a.m. Saturday in the first round of the NCAA women's basketball tournament. The game…

Editor March 13, 2018

Columns

Ranger Rick: Media having a cow over Trump-N. Korea

Last week it was announced President Donald Trump planned to meet with Kim Jung Un, the leader of North Korea. This made the fake news announcers' and pundits heads' explode.…

Editor March 13, 2018

Obituaries

Funeral Friday in Dorr for Harold Morgan, age 72

Harold D. Morgan, age 72, died Sunday, March 11. Harold was a "Mr. Fix-it." He loved traveling and visiting many “tourists traps” and family along the way. He was a great singer, enjoyed reading books,…

Editor March 12, 2018