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Watson crime spree suspect pleads, but faces more charges

October 6, 2017

Kenneth E. Lapham Kenneth Earl Lapham, 35, of Otsego finally has pleaded in Allegan County Circuit Court to charges stemming from a series of home invasions a year ago in Watson Township. Lapham on Monday, Oct. 2, admitted to breaking into the home of his his former mother-in-law’ on 116th Avenue...

Lady Vikings sweep Lee to go to 3-1 in O-K Silver

October 6, 2017

The Hopkins varsity volleyball team Thursday evening lifted its O-K Silver Conference record to 3-1 with a straight-set victory over Wyoming Lee. The Lady Vikings prevailed 25-3, 25-4 and 25-8. Statistically, Logan Brummel had 18 assists and Nicole Pitsch 8; Meghan Schulz had 11 kills, Brianna Miller 10, Macy Arndt/Brummel...

Funeral Saturday for David Lameris, 78, of Dorr

October 6, 2017

David Lameris, age 78, of Dorr, died Monday, Oct. 2. David was born Jan. 7, 1939, in Denver, Colo., to Andrew and Ruth (Joling) Lameris. He enjoyed serving in the Boy Scouts for more than 40 years, and was himself an Eagle Scout. Dave was a teacher, a talented craftsman, who loved the out...

Columns

Army Bob: Kim family members deities in North Korea

October 5, 2017

“President, Dear Leader, Kim’s official biography, stated he never needed to use a toilet because his body was so well calibrated he didn’t urinate or defecate.” NEWS .COM.AU Let’s clear up a few facts concerning Korea. The United States has a very token combat force in Korea; most of the 23,000...

Community Notices

Rosemary Graham is new director of Allegan Co. recycling

October 5, 2017

Rosemary Graham Ben Williams Rosemary Graham of Plainwell has been selected as the new director of the Allegan County Resource and Recovery program for Allegan County. Graham, who also is listed as an employee of the U.S. postal system, succeeds Ben Williams, who has joined the Allegan County Health Department...

Watson Twp. to take it slow on local medical pot ordinance

October 5, 2017

Watson Township officials Thursday night indicated they'll be taking their time crafting a proposed ordinance to permit medical marijuana facilities within its borders. Township Board members heard from Trustee Chuck Andrysiak that the Planning Commission last month discussed the ordinance extensively and examined sample ordinances from elsewhere, but because state...

One Small Voice: NFL protest issue just won’t go away

October 5, 2017

When my husband and I left Arizona two weeks ago for his Navy reunion in Alabama, the controversy was happily boiling over regarding protests by black NFL players during the playing of the national anthem before football games. The column I had begun lay unfinished in my notebook. I figured...

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

October 4, 2017

(From the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Oct. 7, 1992 The trial of Stephen Lawrence of Gun Lake, accused of the murder of his father, Willard, former Felpausch grocery president, in an arson fire, got under way in Barry County...

Lady Vikings win 1 of 3 matches at Otsego Classic

October 4, 2017

The Hopkins varsity volleyball team went 1-2 Tuesday evening in the Otsego Bulldog Classic, The Lady Vikings defeated Hastings 25-19 and 25-18, but fell to Kalamazoo Central 25-22, 25-12 and host Otsego 24-26, 25-14, 25-12. Hopkins ended the day with an overall record of 22-14-2 and 2-1 in the O-K...

WHS sophomore Rylee Cronkright has breakout 5K race

October 4, 2017

Rylee Cronkright ran an astonishing sub-20 minute 5K race to win individual medalist honors. The Wayland girls’ and boys’ varsity cross-country teams both placed fifth in the latest O-K Gold Conference jamboree Tuesday at Johnson Park in Wyoming. The Lady Wildcats, despite missing the services of two of their...

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