Editor

Protesting students ‘disappointed’ with Sen. Schuitmaker

A group of students who participated in the nation-wide walkout Wednesday at the Allegan Vocational Technical Center are not pleased with the statement State Senator Tonya Schuitmaker made to WZZM-TV…

Editor March 15, 2018

Community Notices

Martin Twp. looking into expanding offices at hall

The Martin Township Board Wednesday night took the first steps toward expanding the township hall to make more room for offices of the clerk, treasurer and assessor. The board voted…

Editor March 15, 2018

Features

Steeby Elementary students raising ‘Pennies for Patients’

Steeby Elementary School is holding a Pennies for Patients fund-raiser to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. One student in particular is Kaylin Shorter, daughter of Melissa DeGood and Ken…

Editor March 15, 2018

Columns

The Subterranean: ‘Flint Town’ is just a cop opera

by Walter G. Tarrow An overlong, tiresome, ultimately pointless episode of “Cops” A **1/2 review of the documentary series “Flint Town” showing exclusively on Netflix A documentary film, as opposed…

Editor March 15, 2018

Community Notices

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