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Watson medical pot dispensary ordinance in trouble?

A proposal to draft an ordinance permitting marijuana dispensaries in Watson Township may be in trouble. The Township Board Thursday evening received more public input in opposition to crafting local…

Editor February 1, 2018

Obituaries

Memorial service Feb. 18 for WHS grad Gale Boniface

Wayland High School graduate Gale William Boniface, 74, of South Haven, died Jan.19 in Port Richie, Fla. Gale was the son of the late Orvil and Lefa (Jones) Boniface, former…

Editor February 1, 2018

Columns

The Subterranean: ‘Paddington 2’ softens hardest heart

**** out of five stars Currently in theaters by Walter G. Tarrow The sweetest movie ever made. A treacly confection lovingly crafted to soften the hardest of hearts. And for you…

Editor February 1, 2018

Community Notices

Otsego man gets 10 years for 2016 Watson crime spree

Kenneth E. Lapham, 35, of Otsego, was sentenced Monday in Allegan County Circuit Court to 10 years in prison in connection with a crime spree in Watson Township. Lapham had…

Editor February 1, 2018

Obituaries

Memorial service March 17 for former Burnips man

Robert Alan Hyde, age 73, formerly of Burnips, died at his home in Meridianville, Ala., Sunday, Jan. 21. Robert was born January 31, 1944 to Keith and Irene Hyde of Burnips.…

Editor February 1, 2018

Obituaries

Visitation in Dorr Thursday for Eugene ‘Bob’ Miller

Eugene “Bob” Miller, age 92 of Byron Center, died Tuesday, Jan. 30. He is survived by his brother Dan Miller and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death…

Editor January 31, 2018

Sports

Hopkins boys bowling team has 10-2 overall record

The Hopkins boys' varsity bowling team now sports an overall record of 10-2 for the season overall. Its two losses, unfortunately, have come at the hands of league opponents Belding…

Editor January 31, 2018

Sports

Lady Vikings’ 8-game win streak halted by Plainwell

by Austin Marsman The Hopkins girls' varsity basketball team's winning streak came to an end Tuesday evening in a 46-43 non-league loss at home to Plainwell. The Lady Vikings had…

Editor January 31, 2018

Sports

Lady Wildcats closing in on another conference title

The Wayland girls’ varsity bowling team keeps rolling along with its 14-0 overall record, but the boys had a rough night Wednesday as hosts to O-K Gold/Green rival Hudsonville Unity…

Editor January 31, 2018

Features

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

25 Years Ago — Feb. 3, 1993 Though the Moline sewer project has experienced many problems, Leighton Township Supervisor Dar VanderArk announced that it is nearly complete. He added, “If…

Editor January 31, 2018